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Home Run 5k

Name: Home Run 5k
Start: 2026-09-12T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-12T09:30:00-05:00
Location: Old Post

September 12 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

🏃‍♂️ Home Run 5K: Step Up for Foster Children & Families! 🏃‍♀️

Hosted by River Valley Runners

Join us for the Home Run 5K, a community run dedicated to bringing hope, encouragement, and support to foster and adoptive children and families right here in Pope County! Every step taken helps strengthen families and support children in need in our local community.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

• Time: 8:00 AM

• Location: Old Post Park — Russellville, AR

• Benefiting: Joseph’s House of Russellville

📦 Donation Drive: How You Can Help!

Joseph’s House provides essential programs, clothing shops, and support to show God’s love to foster and adoptive families. In addition to participating in the run, we encourage all runners and spectators to bring donation items to race morning.

We will be collecting:

• Personal Care: Hygiene products

• Apparel: Socks and underwear (new)

• Bags & Comfort: Backpacks, totes, blankets, and comfort items

• Activities & Snacks: Books, small entertainment items, and packaged snacks

❤️ About Joseph’s House of Russellville

Joseph’s House exists to provide support, encouragement, and hope to foster and adoptive parents and children in Pope County through tailored programs, activities, and educational opportunities. By promoting hope in and for the family, their goal is to help build better families across our community.

Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering on the sidelines, come out and show your support for our local foster community