2026 Hope Classic

  • 28th Annual Hope Classic Races

    Saturday, May 23, 2026

    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 9:
    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 9

    Entry Fees after May 9:
    5K Run/Walk $15
    1 Mile Run/Walk $10
    Both Races $20
    Packet Pick Up:

    Friday, May 22 from 2-6 PM
    Saturday, May 23 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 Abbie Koole, 21:02 (’25)
    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) / Kelsey Minderhoud (’25)

     

    Click here for the 2025 results of the 5K Race.

    Click here for the 2025 results of the 1 Mile Girls’ Race.

    Click here for the 2025 results of the 1 Mile Boys’ Race.

  • Sponsors

    Action Lawn Care & Snow Plowing
    All American Insurance Group
    Bosveld, Inc
    Buck’s Best Backyard BBQ
    BVO Realty
    Crossbid
    Dave & Carla Langerak
    DeVries Homes
    Discount Lock & Door Services
    Douglas A. Bleyenburg, DDS
    Engelsma Painting and Decorating
    Feenstra & Associates
    Fields Fabrics
    Health Markets Insurance Agency
    Hilltop Auto Service
    Jim & Kathy VanderKolk
    Kamps, Inc.
    Kamps Wood Shavings & Refuse Disposal
    Kessel & Bouwens Orthodontics
    Kleyn Electric
    KSS Enterprises
    KVO Communications
    Meulenberg Painting & Decorating
    Michigan Pallet
    My Turf, LLC
    Peter & Dorothy VanDerSchaaf
    Preferred Machine, LLC
    Premier Auto & Truck Parts
    RE/MAX of GR – Gerald Feenstra
    RiteTemp Heating & Cooling
    Rodney Rau Builder
    Speed Wrench Inc.
    Superior Groundcover
    Vibration Research
    West Michigan Bobcat Services
    Wonderland Tire

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