Walk for Hope is a running race on August 28, 2026 in Stuart, FL.
From the Organizer
Catch the Wave of Hope – Walk for Hope
Registration is FREE!
Join Catch the Wave of Hope for our Walk for Hope, a family-friendly community awareness walk dedicated to preventing child exploitation and human trafficking. Catch the Wave of Hope exists with a mission to prevent the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children, through education and awareness, while providing restoration like crucial mental health therapy to survivors.
Together, we'll walk from DT Beauty in Stuart, Florida, to Ocean Republic Brewing to show our support for protecting children and empowering our community through education and awareness.
Event Schedule
5:30 PM: Walk begins at DT Beauty
6:15 PM: Community Celebration at Ocean Republic Brewing
After the walk, stay and enjoy an evening of fun featuring:
🎵 Live DJ
🍴 Food vendors
🎨 Kids' crafts and activities
🤝 Community organizations and resources
🎉 Family-friendly entertainment
Support the Mission!
Ocean Republic Brewing is generously donating 10% of all event sales back to Catch the Wave of Hope. Every meal, drink, and purchase made during the celebration helps support our mission to educate communities and prevent child exploitation and human trafficking.
Whether you walk with your family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors, your participation sends a powerful message: every child deserves to grow up safe, protected, and full of hope.
Register today—it's free! Together, we can raise awareness, inspire action, and create lasting change, one step at a time.
**Please note this is NOT a timed race**
We look forward to seeing you!
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
90°
Typical Low
76°
Chance of Rain
53%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Stuart, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
17 ft
Nearest Airport
VRB
Vero Beach Regional Airport · 35 mi
Major Hub
PBI
Palm Beach International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Walk for Hope
Aug 28, 2026