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Welcome to the 2nd Annual Building Hope 5K: Run/Walk taking place at LindenPointe on Saturday, July 11th at 9:00 am (Registration at 8:00 am).
This 5k will support the Building of Hope Ministry in Hermitage, PA. This mission provides beds, basic furniture, and essential household items to those in need in Mercer County - offering not just comfort, but dignity and a renewed sense of HOPE.
Your race fee/donation will make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families right here in our community! We hope you will join us! More details can be found below:
Featuring: Sips n Spurs (Coffee Truck)
Course: Roadway and paved trail
Medals for Top 3 in each age group (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Gift Card/Award for 1st overall (male and female finisher)
Race Fee: $20 (Pre-Registered; $25 on race day)
Kids Fun Run: $5 (Ages 12 and under)
Join us for our 6th annual event!
Start: 1-Mile Walk (8:30am), Kids 1/4 Mile Fun Run (8:45am), 5K (9:00am)
Location: Butler Community College LindenPointe parking lot, Hermitage, Pa 16148
Each runner with receive Pierogi’s with assorted topping after the race!
Proceeds: St John's Orthodox Church
5K Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female.
5K Age Groups: Top 3 in each age group. 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70 & Up.
Fee: 1-Mile Walk ($25) & 5K ($30). Both include event t-shirt & finisher medal. Same day registrations cannot be guaranteed a shirt/medal. Kids Fun Run ($8) includes participation medal and optional add-on event t-shirt.
Contact Information: Laura Fette @ [email protected]
This is the 6th year for our race! This event has grown so much, and I wanted to share what you can expect on race day! 
🥟 The Perfect Pair will be providing specialty toppings for our pierogi bar! After the race, stick around to enjoy our pierogis perfectly paired with all the fixings this duo is known for!
☕️Uncloud Coffee -This business was started by members of our church, and they want to become a larger part of our area. They will be serving single-origin hot and iced coffee and single-origin iced teas!
📸 Ano & Co. Photography has been a supporter of this race since it started. They will provide professional, digital photos available for download of the start/finish, action shots of the race, the medal ceremony, and all the other fun that will be had at this event!
🎵🎟️ This year we will also feature a DJ to get the energy going for this event. We are excited to have this addition to our already fun race day ambiance!
🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼🏃🏽♂️5k races have evolved over the past few years, and we are excited to be here for it! This race is timed by the best in business GCXC Racing - Youngstown. They have designed fantastic medals for ALL participants!
We are inviting all runners, walkers, stroller-pushers, and everyone at any level of running. There will also be an awards ceremony for our age group winners!
Linden Pointe is a really fun area to have a 5K, and our race is a great reason to get outside and enjoy! We invite all of you to come be a part of our 6th Annual Pierogi 5k Walk/Run!
Join Mercer County Food Bank for the 16th Race to End Hunger PIE DAY 5K / 2 Mile Walk + Kids Fun Run! MCFB provides supplemental food assistance each year for nearly 16,000 residents, including 4,600 children throughout Mercer County, through our network of over 70 member agencies.
Time
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
7:30am – Registration begins
8:30am – Free Kid’s Fun Run begins (ages 5 years and under)
9:00am – Run/Walk begins
Pie Eating Contest to immediately follow the race!
Registration
Please complete online registration by selecting the "Sign Up" button. If you prefer to mail in your registration, please contact us for a form.
Registration ends Friday, July 24, 2026.
Awards
Top Male & Female overall
Top M&F Masters (50 +)
Top 3 M&F by Age Group: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,60-64, 65-69, 70 +
Kid’s Fun Run (5 years and under) participants will receive a ribbon
ALL Participants will receive a pie in honor of Pie Day
Fee
$20 pre-registration
$22 same-day registration
Free Kids Fun Run (5 years of age and under)
Includes Race T-Shirt (registrations received after Monday, July 13, 2026 cannot be guaranteed a shirt.)
$10 Entry Fee for Pie Eating Contest day of event!