
Game Warden Training Center Run 4 HOPE 5K & 1 Mile is a trail running and running race on September 12, 2026 in Hamilton, TX, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
From the Organizer
Experience our 2nd annual race being hosted at the Texas Game Warden Training Center. Have fun in the morning sun along a beautiful stretch of a nature trail in Texas that is being open to the public just for this special event. The Game Warden Training Center Run 4 HOPE is a family fun run/walk fundraiser benefit for children fighting cancer hosted by Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation. Try the 1-mile fun run/walk/hike or venture farther in HOPE on the 5K course alongside the quiet banks of the Lampasas River.
Come enjoy a day of family fun! All ages and fitness levels welcome.
Race t-shirts guaranteed to racers registered by September 1, 2026
Early Bird Registration Fees (thru August 31) :
5K - $25.00
1M- $10.00
Advanced Registration Fees (Sept 1-Sept 11) :
5K- $30.00
1M- $10.00
Race Day Registration Fees (Sept 12) :
5K - $35.00
1M- $15.00
Award Categories:
Age Divisions: Male & Female
9 and under, 10-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
Medals for Top & Master Finishers
Race Day Schedule:
Walk-Up Registration: 6:30-7:30am
5K Race START @ 8:00 am
1 Mile Fun Run START @ 5 minutes after the last 5K runner starts
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
90°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
14%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Evant 1ssw, 15 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
1,256 ft
Nearest Airport
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · 45 mi
Major Hub
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 105 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Game Warden Training Center Run 4 HOPE 5K & 1 Mile
Sep 12, 2026