The Hope for the Holiday 5K and Half-Marathon in Memory of Garrett Yeager is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Eagle Mountain Elementary School, 600 Eagle Mountain Road. The race will begin at 8 a.m.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Special Olympics of Batesville and New Hope Refuge. New Hope Refuge is a faith-based and Christ-centered program that supports women struggling with substance abuse.
The 5K course will wind through the Eagle Mountain neighborhood, while the half-marathon route will extend to Lyon College, incorporating a three-quarter-mile trail section before continuing on country roads and returning to Eagle Mountain Elementary.
For more information on this event, click here. Vendors are also wanted for race day. To set up a booth or table, visit the Hope for the Holiday 5K & Half Marathon In Memory of Garrett Yeager Facebook page by clicking here.
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