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 running and obstacle course race on October 11, 2026 in Lewiston, ME, with entry fees from $10 to $20.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (80 days to go)
- Location
- 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME
- Price
- $10–$20
- Sports
- RunningObstacle Course
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
60°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lewiston, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lewiston, ME
Population
24,294
as of 2023
City Elevation
321 ft
Nearest Airport
AUG
Augusta State Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 36 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
80
Days to train
- Race
- St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Obstacle Course Racing
Obstacle course races (OCR) combine running over different terrain with a series of physical obstacles — walls, rope climbs, monkey bars, carries, and crawls. The barrier to entry is lower than it looks.
Coming Up
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St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course
Oct 11, 2026