Hope Starts Here 5k

Join us for the 5th Annual Hope Starts Here 5K, a community run and walk welcoming participants of all ages and abilities to experience Jacksonville in motion, and make a meaningful impact along the way. Hosted at Operation New Hope’s historic Springfield headquarters, this scenic course weaves through one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods and incorporates portions of the Emerald Trail. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or enjoying a walk with friends and family, this is a race rooted in purpose. Proceeds from the event directly benefit Operation New Hope, Florida’s Statewide Reentry Network and a trusted Jacksonville nonprofit that has worked since 1999 to help people impacted by incarceration achieve long-term stability and success. Through workforce training, employment placement, mental health services, and community violence intervention initiatives, Operation New Hope helps individuals reconnect to work, family, and community — creating pathways to lasting change. Funds raised from the Hope Starts Here 5K support these life-changing programs and help expand opportunity across Florida. The 5k begins at 8am, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run at 9am.