Welcome to the 6th Annual Strides of Hope 5K Run/Walk! This event will help raise funds for The Center for Loss and Bereavement. For 26 years, The Center for Loss and Bereavement has served our community as a non-profit organization that provides professional counseling, support services, and education for families, individuals, and organizations dealing with loss and grief. Located in Skippack Village in Montgomery County, the Center offers a warm and safe atmosphere that allows for expressing and exploring those thoughts and emotions associated with the grief process. For more information on our mission, services, and ways to support, please visit our main website at www.bereavementcenter.org
The Strides of Hope 5K is a chip-timed race. Special Prizes will be awarded to the following 5K finishers: Best Time Overall (Male / Female) Best Time (Male / Female): 17 AND UNDER Best Time (Male / Female): 18-29 Best Time (Male / Female): 30-39 Best Time (Male / Female): 40-49 Best Time (Male / Female): 50-64 Best Time (Male / Female): 65+ The "Gracie Award": 1st place Dog
5K: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | Feb 1 | Mar 14 |
| $40.00 | Mar 15 | May 1 | |
| $45.00 | May 2 | May 2 | |
| 1 Miles | $35.00 | Feb 1 | Feb 28 |
| $40.00 | Mar 1 | May 1 | |
| $45.00 | May 2 | May 2 |
7:30 am - Check-In and Race Day Registration opens 8:15 am - Kids Fun Run 8:30 am - 1 Mile Fun Walk Start 8:50 am - Announcements 9:00 am - 5K Run/Walk starts 10:30am - Awards Ceremony 10:45am - Moment of Remembrance
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 | 38:34 | 18:28 |
| 2024 | 255 | 52:17 | 17:45 |
| 2023 | 268 | 54:00 | 19:06 |
| 2022 | 144 | 36:48 | 17:33 |
Interested in this race?
Early Packet Pick Up Date: Friday, May 1, 2026 Details to follow! Race Day Packet Pick Up Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:30AM - 8:30AM Location: Heebner Park - Small Pavilion 1721 S. Valley Forge Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426 Participants may their pick up packets for other members of their team or party.
Event Parking Location Central Schwenkfelder Church 2111 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446 Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 7am-12pm. Please keep in mind that the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9am. We recommend allowing enough time to park and shuttle over.