Hope Network One in Five Series

01/22/2024

The One in Five Team Marathon and 5K has been a feature of the community for nearly a decade, but Hope Network has recently made the decision to replace the event with new opportunities in 2024. Thousands of runners and volunteers have joined this relay-style race over the years, both in-person and virtually. We are so grateful to those who have supported our mission by participating in the One in Five. Through this series, we have successfully increased awareness and raised funds for mental health between 2016 and 2023, and we still have important work to do. We are so excited about what the future holds, and we can’t wait to bring new things to you in the years ahead.

If you are looking for a couple of great mental health-focused running opportunities, please check out our friends at Friendship Miles Grand Rapids and Still I Run - Runners for Mental Health Awareness

07/13/2023

TODAY ONLY – get in on a special Hope Network presents Young the Giant concert presale! Our Sounds Like Hope benefit concert to raise funds and awareness around mental health support is coming back on November 11 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe and our One in Fivers can be part of the action.

Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow, but our followers can get access to a special presale until 11:59pm TONIGHT. Simply use the password “HOPE23” and score your tickets before everyone else. Click below!

Join us for a night with Young the Giant as we kick off Hope Network’s 60th anniversary at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids on November 11, 2023.

06/14/2023

06/14/2023

06/03/2023

Wow, what a night! We want to thank you for being our friend and an advocate for the Hope Network’s mental health work in our community. The energy, the spirit, the teamwork, and high-fives were made possible because of you last night! & the dance floor was epic per usual🔥

-Race Results can be found online now!
-There’s still time to donate and make an impact!

Thank you💚

06/02/2023

Tonight’s the night! It’s going to be a hot one, friends so be prepared. We can’t wait to see everyone💚 here are a few reminders:

Bib Pickup
June 2: 6pm to 8:45pm
At the pavilion in Millennium Park

Order of Events on Friday
-6:30p: 1 Mile Community Walk
-7:00p: hand cycle division
-7:30p: 5K
-8:30p: 10K
-8:45p: 5 Mile
-11:59p: after-party ends

A Few Words About the Heat

We have been watching the weather and have made the following additions to your race day experience:

-more water on the course
-the ability to fill up water bottles at the start/finish area
-1 more aid station on the course
-more tents for shade at the start/finish area
-ice baths available for those who need them
-cooling station at the finish

We also encourage our participants to:
-consider bringing your own hand-held water device for the course
-start hydrating now with water
-slow down and reset any goals that you might have had
-stop at EVERY aid station, including the first one

See you tonight💚

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06/01/2023

Find us tonight for packet pick up at Gazelle Sports 28th st location! One day til race day!💚

05/31/2023

If you haven't stepped outside or looked at the news in the past 48 hours, you might not know it's gonna be a bit of a scorcher on Friday. But we've got our racers, volunteers and spectators' health and safety in mind, and so do our partners. That's why Gordon Water Systems is supplying additional hydration stations on the course at the start/finish area.

They also want to keep you hydrated beyond race day: One in Five participants can get 15 gallons free when renting or purchasing a cooler from Gordon Water Systems with the code: hope1in5.

Now stop what you are doing and go drink some water!