2025 Hope Classic

  • 27th Annual Hope Classic Races

    Saturday, May 24, 2025

    5K Walkers* – 8:45 AM
    5K Runners* – 9:00 AM
    1 Mile – 9:50 AM

    *Please be ready to board the bus at least 15 minutes in advance of your race or walk/run to meet us at the start line.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    Refreshments provided for all participants and spectators

    All proceeds benefit the Hope School Athletic Program

    Entry Fees through May 10:
    5K Run/Walk $12
    $10    		 (with shirt)*
    (without shirt)
    1 Mile Run/Walk $8
    $6    		 (with shirt)*
    (without shirt)
    Both Races $15 (with or without shirt)*

    *Guaranteed t-shirt for all runners registered by May 10

    Entry Fees after May 10:
    5K Run/Walk $15
    1 Mile Run/Walk $10
    Both Races $20
    Packet Pick Up:

    Friday, May 23 from 2-6 PM
    Saturday, May 24 from 7:45-8:30 AM

    Payments will be accepted up until the day of the race, and should be mailed or delivered to:

    Hope PR Christian School
    1545 Wilson Ave. SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49534
    Make checks payable to: Hope Christian School

    5K Run Race Records
    Division Male
    Under 15 Nick Schipper, 18:40 (’02)
    15-19 Seth Bleyenberg, 17:05 (’18)
    20-24 Brantley VanOverloop, 16:51 (’18)
    25-34 Zach Start, 16:05* (’24)
    35-44 Dave Rau, 17:30 (’03)
    45-54 Brian Decker, 18:00 (’24)
    Masters Dave Rau, 19:12 (’15)
    Division Female
    Under 15 Elizabeth Kortz, 21:40 (’15)
    15-24 Amber Koole, 18:55* (’24)
    25-34 Sarah Hopkins, 19:30 (’15)
    35-44 Ronda VanBemmel, 21:59 (’09)
    45-54 Becky DeBoer, 23:12 (’12)
    Masters Karen Brands, 26:39 (’15)
    1 Mile Run Race Records
    Male Micah Kuiper, 4:52 (’24)
    Female Amber Koole, 5:53 (’21)

     

    Click here for pictures of the 2024 races.  (Photo credit: Mrs. Jen Kalsbeek)

    Click here for the 2024 results of the 5K Race.

    Click here for the 2024 results of the 1 Mile Girls’ Race.

    Click here for the 2024 results of the 1 Mile Boys’ Race.

  • Sponsors

    360 Electric
    Action Lawn & Snow
    Bosveld Inc.
    Buck’s Best Backyard BBQ
    BVO Realty
    Crossbid
    Dave & Carla Langerak

    Discount Lock & Door
    Douglas A. Bleyenburg, DDS
    Engelsma Painting & Decorating
    Feenstra & Associates
    Field’s Fabrics
    Gerald Feenstra – RE/MAX of Grand Rapids
    Health Markets Insurance
    Hilltop Auto
    Jim & Kathy VanderKolk
    Jonathan Kamps Carpentry
    Kamps Inc.
    Kamps Wood Shavings & Refuse Disposal
    Kessel & Bouwens Orthodontics
    Kleyn Electric
    KSS Enterprises
    Meulenberg Painting and Decorating
    Michigan Pallet
    My Turf
    Preferred Machine
    Premier Auto & Truck Parts
    Rau Home Improvement
    Rite Temp Heating & Cooling
    Rodney Rau, Builder
    Speed Wrench
    All American Insurance Group
    Superior Groundcover
    Vibration Research Corporation
    West Michigan Bobcat Services
    West Michigan Insurance Advisors
    Wonderland Tire

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