2022 Run For Hope...

• 10 Trail Run:- Run 6.2 Miles
• 2 Mile Walk:- Walk 2 Miles
• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• Fun Run:- Fun Run

_ The 2022 Run For Hope:

  November 12th, 2022 Bonita Lakes Park Meridian, MS 8am Start.   All races are chip timed by Time 2 Run Race Timing 10K Trail Run - Come run the challenging Bonita Lakes Jeep Trail road around the upper lake through shaded woods and with some superb views of Bonita Lakes   5K Road Course - Starts and Finishes at the boat landing area after touring the front part of the park and the walking track on the lower lake.   2 Mile Walk - An out and back trek to the front of the park.   Fun Run - Starts and Finishes at the boat landing area with a comfortable straight out across the dam and straight back course for the kiddies just shy of a mile.   Early Packet Pickup - Participants may pickup packets on Friday November 11th at Bonita Lakes Park boat landing from 11:30am to 2:00pm Please do not leave your bib at home on race day Packet Pickup on Race Day - Packets may also be picked up on race day if you arrive early. All packets should be picked up before 7:45am.   Awards - Run for Hope has some of the most generous age categories of any race around. 10k Trail Run and 5K Road Race Awards: Top 3 Males, Top 3 Females, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Masters Female Also, top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 2 Mile Walk Awards: Top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 13-20, 21-39, 40-47, 48-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-74, 75-80, 81+ 1 Mile Fun Run: All kids will receive a special award as they cross the finish line. In addition, top 3 males and top 3 females in the following age groups will be awarded: 1-6, 7-9, 10-12   Parking: Parking will be at the upper lake from the bathroom to the boat landing with addition parking near the boat landing. However, you must arrive prior to 7:30am to be allowed to cross the dam. Access to the dam will be restricted starting at 7:30am.   In addition, participants will not be able to leave the area till it is deemed safe to do so by the race staff. Please keep this in mind as you choose a parking spot prior to 7:30am.