St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course

Lewiston, ME | Sunday, October 11, 2026KidsRegistration Open

Our Steps for Hope, Strides for Mental Health event in partnership with Bates College takes place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, on the Bates campus. The event features a 5K Walk/Run and Kids Obstacle Course. All funds raised through this event will support the expansion of behavioral (mental) health programs at St. Mary’s. Every participant, donor and sponsor grow access to services for people across Maine who require hospitalization because of serious mental illness.

Available Distances

Awards & Prizes

Participant Giveaway

Kids Obstacle Course: T-Shirt

3.1 Miles: T-Shirt

Registration & Pricing

Distance	Price	Opens	Closes
Kids Obstacle Course	$10.00	Apr 1	Oct 9
3.1 Miles	$20.00	Apr 1	Jul 31
	$30.00	Aug 1	Oct 9
	$35.00	Oct 11	Oct 11

Past Results

10K

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2018	48	58:52	40:40
2017	52	56:02	40:25

5K

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2018	244	39:32	21:15
2017	174	39:02	22:13

8 Miles

Year	Finishers

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2018	4	41:54	17:03
2017	2	52:18	47:13