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Please join us on Wednesday May 14, 2025 for the innaugural Olean Hospice Hope: Walk, Ride, Run Together! This exciting new event will take place in Olean, New York and will feature a walk event: Two Miles. Endless Memories. One Shared Hope.; the Hospice Hope: 5K for Forever Memories; and 5 Mile Bike Ride all in support of Hospice! All participants who register by Monday May 5th at 9am are guaranteed to receive an official event t-shirt in their requested size. A small quantity of extra shirts will be ordered and distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are gone.
The race is being brought to you by Olean Homecare-Hospice and will take throughout the beautiful residential neighborhoods. Our goal is to help raise money and awareness for Homecare-Hospice and the compassionate care provided to so many patients and families dealing with end-of-life illnesses.
START/FINISH
The race will start and finish at Lincoln Park on the corner of North Union and South State Street in downtown Olean, New York.
Lincoln Park
Corner of N. Union & S. State Street
Olean, NY 14760
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until race day. Packet pickup will take place at Lincoln Park from 4:30pm right up until the start at 6pm.1KM Fun Walk Registration*
$30 through April 30th then $35
5K Run Registration*
$30 through April 30th then $35
5 Mile Bike Ride Registration*
$30 through April 30th then $35*Includes official event t-shirt (guaranteed through May 5th at 9am), race bib, post race snacks! We will order a small quantity of extra shirts that will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are gone.
POST RACE CELEBRATION
The post race celebration and awards ceremony will take place at Lincoln Park after the run with music at the finish line, bottled water, post race snacks & goodies, etc.PARKINGThere is plenty of free parking at/near Lincoln Park.AGE GROUPS & AWARDSTrophies will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female 5K finishers. Finisher certificates showing race stats and rankings can be downloaded and printed after the race via the RESULTS button at the top of this page.5K Run Age Groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.CONTACT / INFORMATIONFor additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Meme Yanetsko at myanetsko@homecare-hospice.org or 716-378-6951.CANCELLATION POLICYIn the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers (ex: state of emergency, shelter-in-place, limit on social gatherings, etc), we want runners to know up front that we reserve the right to reschedule the event OR convert this to a virtual 5K race. There will be no refunds.
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing and finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!
