(Mobile, AL) – HOPE for All Gulf Coast is excited to announce an event that is aimed to bring together runners, walkers, families, community leaders, and local partners from across Mobile and Baldwin counties to raise awareness and critical funding to support families experiencing homelessness. The inaugural Miles of Hope 5K & Family Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile.

For more than 30 years, HOPE has worked to help individuals and families regain stability after experiencing hard times. The Miles of Hope event represents a new opportunity to expand that impact, while engaging the broader community in both awareness and action.

Participants of all ages and fitness levels are invited to join the event, which features a 3.2-mile course. Proceeds from the day will directly support HOPE’s programs that provide shelter, case management, housing support, and stabilization services to families working to get re-established and back on their feet.

“This event is incredibly exciting for us,” said Derek Boulware, CEO of HOPE. “As the lead service agency serving Mobile and Baldwin counties, we are proud to bring greater awareness and support to the issue of family homelessness in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. The Miles of Hope 5K is not only about raising funds to continue the work we do every day to serve and support families, but also about bringing our community together as an additional means of support. When a community shows up, it sends a powerful message to families that they are not alone.”

HOPE encourages individuals, families, businesses, faith communities, and civic groups to participate, sponsor, or volunteer. Early bird registration will be available throughout the month of March.

For more information about HOPE and its mission to serve individuals and families experiencing homeless, as well as additional event details and registration information can be found on our website at hfal.org/events.