Walk for Hope and Recovery Festival is a running race on September 19, 2026 in South Weymouth, MA.
From the Organizer
In partnership with the Weymouth Prevention Alliance and Old South Union Church (OSU), the Addiction Recovery Team is hosting the 9th annual Walk for Hope and Recovery on September 19, 2026. This event, open to all, is a way to unify and strengthen our community. The 1.4 mile walk will begin and end at OSU. Music, food, and resources will be provided after the walk. Please join us as we walk to stomp out the stigma of addiction and celebrate recovery one step at a time.
To be guaranteed a t-shirt you must register by September 1st, to allow time for t-shirt production. However, after Sept. 1st, though we won't be taking any more orders for t-shirts, you will still be able to register and donate. A limited supply of t-shirts will be available for purchase on the day of the walk.
T-shirts/Donations
Suggested donation of $5, $10, $15, $20, other (donations of $5 or more will get a t-shirt).
Donation is not required for participation.
100% of your donations will help the Addiction Recovery Team's work to make this walk an annual event and support community efforts in prevention and recovery from addiction. Thank you for your support!
Events
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
73°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hingham, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
57,786
as of 2023
City Elevation
181 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 13 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
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75
Days to train
Plan your trip
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Walk for Hope and Recovery Festival
Sep 19, 2026