Run For Hope
Run For Hope Race Description
November 8th, 2025 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 - P
Bibs (race numbers) will be given only on race day to attending participants. Please arrive early to pickup your race bib.
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 Awards:
Top Male, Top Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Masters Female
Also, top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K Road Race Awards:
Top Male, Top Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Grand Masters Male, Grand Masters Female
Also, top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
2 Mile Walk Awards:
Top 5 Males and Top 5 Females
1 Mile Fun Run:
All kids will receive a special award as they cross the finish line. In addition, Top Male and Top Female overall will be awarded.
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.
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Run For Hope Where & When
- Location: 66 Bonita Reservoir Rd, Meridian, MS 39301
- Race Date: 2025/11/08 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- 10K Trail Run
- 5K Run
- 2 Mile Walk
- Fun Run
I have ran this race for over 5 years. It is one of my favorite runs. It is for a great cause and is at one of my favorite places to run. This race course is beautiful and challenging. The race has always been well organized. This year the course and organization was as great as ever. I was originally disappointed in the awards metal because it was the same metal no matter what place. It was just like a finishers metal. Since then though I was contacted and given a cup for the award I placed for. I will continue to run this race in the future. Thank you for putting this race on.
Sheryl W.
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