Over 500 Participants Gather for Operation New Hope’s 5th Annual Hope Starts Here 5K in Jacksonville
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, more than 500 runners, walkers, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters gathered in Jacksonville‘s historic Springfield neighborhood for Operation New Hope’s 5th Annual Hope Starts Here 5K. The event, which also included a family-friendly 1-Mile Fun Run, brought the community together to celebrate hope, opportunity, and second chances while raising funds to […]
Jacksonville Runs for Reentry at the 4th Annual Hope Starts Here 5K
Jacksonville community rallies around reentry, opportunity, and wellness. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the community gathered in Jacksonville’s Historic Springfield neighborhood for Operation New Hope’s 4th Annual Hope Starts Here 5K. This year’s event marked our largest turnout yet, with over 400 runners and walkers participating. The morning kicked off with inspiring words from Reggie […]
2nd Annual Hope Starts Here 5k = Great Success!
With over 400 in attendance, the 2nd annual Hope Starts Here 5k presented by Florida Capital Bank was a great success! The race began and ended at Operation New Hope’s main office in the Historic Springfield neighborhood on a beautiful May morning. Runners and walkers enjoyed a route through charming tree-lined streets, past homes dating […]
Hope Starts Here 5k = Great Event!
On a beautiful May morning, runners and walkers of all ages gathered in historic Springfield to race for HOPE. Operation New Hope was thrilled to welcome over 350 participants to our inaugural Hope Starts Here 5k on May 21, 2022. After a competitive 1-mile Fun Run and 5k event, participants recharged with Breakfast and Brews […]