SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday May 14, 2025
Please join us on Wednesday May 14, 2025 for the inaugural Olean Hospice Hope: Walk, Ride, Run Together! This exciting new event will take place in Olean, New York and offers participants a 1.4-Mile Walk, 5K Run, or 8.5 Mile Bike Ride option all in support of Hospice!
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
All three events 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.
OPTION 1: 1.4 Mile Walk (non-timed)VIEW WALK COURSE MAP
1.4 Miles. Endless Memories. One Shared Hope
*$35 through May 7th then $40
*$10 Students (18 and under)
OPTION 2: 5K Run
VIEW 5K COURSE MAP
Hospice Hope 5K For Forever Memories
*$35 through May 7th then $40
*$10 Students (18 and under)
OPTION 3: 8.52 Mile Bike Ride
VIEW BIKE RIDE COURSE MAP
*$35 through May 7th then $40
*$10 Students (18 and under)*What’s Included with Your Entry Fee? Your registration comes with some awesome race-day perks:
- An official event baseball cap – Because let’s be honest, do you really need another t-shirt?
- Extra race swag – Surprise goodies to make you feel like a champion!
- Race bib – So you look official while crushing those miles!
- Post-race snacks – Because running, biking, (or walking) earns you treats!
Want the official Hospice Hope T-shirt? You can snag one for just $5.00 at checkout—because hope (and comfy tees) never go out of style! Long sleeve moisture wicking shirts and lightweight pullovers also available for purchase during the checkout process.
OPTION 4: Virtual 5K Run
VIRTUAL REGISTRATION OPEN (includes mailing of hat!)
Can't make the race... Participate virtually! Simply sign up for the 5K Virtual Race before it sells out. You choose the location and time to get out on your own and run/walk your 5K any time in the months of May or June. Feel free to use the FREE IYR Virtual App to track and score your run. You will be able to manually enter your finish time directly to the IYR Results Page any time during the months of May/June.
*Virtual participants will automatically receive their basball cap in the mail approximately 1 week after the race (Continental USA only). OPTIONAL T-shirts also available at checkout while supplies last and can be mailed out with the hat if you decide to order.
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 awarded to the 1st place overall male and female finishers in the 5K run. Finisher certificates—showing individual race stats and rankings—can be downloaded and printed after the race by clicking the RESULTS button at the top of this page. Special swag will also be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group for the 5K.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 716-372-2106.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 SERVICESProfessional 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!
