Race Information
Who's ready to hop into Spring?
Shake off winter and welcome the sunshine at the Hop Into Spring 5K! This fun, friendly run invites athletes of all ages and paces to kick off the new season on a smooth, flat course perfect for both runners and walkers. Whether you're chasing a personal best or enjoying a refreshing spring stroll, this race is the perfect way to celebrate longer days, warmer weather, and fresh starts.
We’ll be recognizing excellence across the field with awards for the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers, as well as Master, Grand Master, and Senior Master Overalls. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups will take home awards.
Come hop into spring with us—your season of racing starts here!
Event Schedule
March 11th
Last day to register to guarantee shirt & size
March 21st
7:00 AM Check-In / Race Day
8:00 AM Race Start
Registration
Regular Registration: (ends 03/14):
-5K: $30 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual 5K: $30
Late Registration: (ends 03/20):
-5K: $32.5 (no shirt save $5)
Race Day Registration:
-5K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
*All participants registered by 03/11 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.
Race Sponsors
Course Information
Fun course starting from AMC Theatres. You don't want to miss this one!
Charity Partner
The Hop into Spring 5K 2025 is proud to have RISE coffee & tea as the charity partner.
RISE coffee & tea is a local coffee shop all about knowing, loving and serving our community through healthy, delicious, locally sourced coffee and "baked from scratch" gluten free goods while providing a bigger stage for people with special needs to SHINE their light!
New additions such as the mobile cart and trailer has truly taken us to the next level. We look forward to knowing more names and faces, loving even deeper, and serving at higher levels in the coming months.
Join us in spreading the RISE love so that we can continue to provide meaningful employment for our special friends as well as our neurotypical peeps who have mad skills and huge hearts!

Virtual Race
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!"
Then the virtual race is for you.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
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Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the Virtual Event!
Step 2
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Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
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Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
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HAVE FUN!~
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Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the race hashtag:-)
Step 5
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Submit your results online
Step 6
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View your Results Monday after the Event Date.
Event Courtesy and Weather Policy
Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any
competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds and be disqualified.
All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.
Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.
No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.


