Maine · 5K
St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course
St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course is a 5K event held in Lewiston, Maine. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 24,949 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Lewiston, ME
- Field size
- ~24,949 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Lewiston, Maine
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 24,949 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- stmarysmaine.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
About the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course
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.
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St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course: common questions
- When is the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course held?
- In Lewiston, Maine.
- What distances does the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course?
- About 24,949 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. $30 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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