St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course

On October 11 St. Mary’s and Bates College are teaming up for a 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course. The event is aptly named Steps for Hope. Our collective goal is to raise funds to expand the spaces available for behavioral health hospitalization and bring awareness to the mental health crises affecting our youth and adults from our community and every corner of Maine. 

The Harvest Walk starts and ends at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. Participants will be grouped and will depart in 5-minute intervals beginning at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers and signs will mark the route.

Each age group is also broken down into three gender groups: Female, Male, and Transgender/Non-Binary.  There will not be an overall award this year.

9 and under
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-24
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64

65-69

70-74
75-79
80 and Over

Please get in touch with the St. Mary's Foundation team at 207-777-8828 or danthoine@covh.org to find out about sponsorship levels and ways in which sponsors will be recognized leading up to, during, and after the event.

Food insecurity is closer to home than you think. The Nutrition Center works daily to provide healthy food to those in need.  

• 2022 Stats at a glance:

• A total of 8,221 visits/bags provided through the Food Pantry’s on-site service and 3089 bags delivered.

• Average of 1260 people served monthly.

• There were a total of 707 new households registered in 2022

• Over 350,000 pounds of food distributed

•  Supported newly arrived asylum seekers who were placed in a motel on the outskirts of Auburn. Provided hot, culturally preferred meals when they first arrived and then supported transportation and additional food support. For the 20 households, we provided over 440 distributions in their first three months upon arrival.

For past event photos:

https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/ME/Lewiston/CommitToGetFitChallenge

For St. Mary's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@StMarysMaine

Refunds are not allowed for this race.

If you have any further questions, please contact the St. Mary's Foundation office at 207-777-8828 or via email danthoine@stmarysmaine.com

All 5K participants will receive a t-shirt, but we cannot guarantee your size unless you signup by 5 pm on Friday, September 23, 2023.  Please sign up in advance so you can get the shirt of your size!

This 5K run/walk starts and ends at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston at 9:00 am. Runners will depart first. Volunteers and signs will mark the route. Runners and walkers will be moving in both directions along the bridge and the Androscoggin River and will loop back to Simard Payne Memorial Park.