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I Believe In Me 5K Run/Walk for HOPE!

Sat August 23, 2025 Frederick, MD 21701 US Directions
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Events

Virtual 5k - Kids 12 & under

$20 Registration Opens June 23, 2025 at 8:00am EDT
Open to ages 12 and under.

Virtual 5k

$35 Registration Opens June 23, 2025 at 8:00am EDT
Open to ages 13 - 150.

5k Run / Walk

$35 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Registration Opens June 3, 2025 at 12:00am EDT
Open to ages 13+.

Under 12 5k Run/ Walk

$20 8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT Registration Opens June 3, 2025 at 12:00am EDT
Open to ages 12 and under.

T-Shirt and medal guaranteed when you sign up by July 26th!

Description

The 5th Annual I Believe In Me 5K Run and Walk will help raise funds to support I Believe In Me's mission to inspire and challenge youth through mental, physical, and social activities that fosters self-respect and respect for the world around them. 

 

Empower Youth, Remove Barriers, Create Pathways and Shape Futures!

 

Join us at the I Believe In Me 5K Run/Walk for HOPE and be the catalyst for change! Your every step will aid in empowering youth; by eliminating economic hurdles such as transportation and nutrition, while creating safe spaces for educational support and personal growth. Guided by mentors who have overcome similar challenges with resilience, we foster strong bonds and provide diverse resources and opportunities that will expose youth to pathways toward positive and productive futures. Together, let's lace up and lead the charge towards brighter tomorrows for youth in Frederick County!

 

Whether you run, walk, or choose the virtual route, every mile counts towards building a brighter tomorrow for our youth. Join us live at Baker Park, or virtually, and share your journey on social media with #IBelieveInMe5k2024!

 

Trophies await the top runners across various age groups and the highest fundraising teams, so rally your friends, family, and coworkers to make a monumental impact together!

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Learn more about the Mission of I Believe in Me Inc.

It is the mission of I Believe In Me to inspire and challenge youth through mental, physical, and social activities that fosters self respect and respect for the world around them. I Believe In Me is committed to achieving a series of outcomes that are pivotal for the holistic development and empowerment of youth. Our organization aims to break the generational cycles of struggle prevalent within ALICE  communities, helping youth escape the traps of poverty, incarceration, drug abuse, early mortality, and other adversities youth with ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) may succumb to. Through tailored interventions and mentorship, our goal is to place youth on positive pathways toward successful futures, equipping them with the skills, resilience, and opportunities necessary to thrive. Additionally, I Believe In Me seeks to facilitate access to desired resources that promote better tomorrows, enabling participants to overcome systemic barriers and achieve their aspirations. By fostering a culture of community service and social responsibility, we encourages our youth to give back to others, thereby strengthening bonds within the community and cultivating a sense of reciprocity. We aim to ignite an interest in learning and collaboration, restorative practices, effective communication, and connecting youth with diverse opportunities for employment and personal growth through engagement with community members and interest-based learning initiatives. Finally, our mentoring program serves as a preventive measure against the allure of the societal/peer pressures, providing youth with positive alternatives, mentorship, and support systems to steer them away from unmanageable paths and toward brighter futures filled with hope and opportunity. 

 

Fundraising Teams

Strength in Numbers: Together, we can achieve more!

 

By pooling our efforts, we can reach a larger network of supporters and raise more funds to benefit I Believe In Me! Every dollar you raise will directly support programs that provide educational assistance, mentorship, transportation, nutrition, clothing/hygiene products and other diverse resources for youth in Frederick County. Our collective effort can transform lives and shape a brighter future.

 

Become an individual fundraiser OR invite your family, friends/co-workers to create a team and join in on the opportunity to be a Hope Dealer within our community.   We appreciate and value your support for believing in better tomorrows for our youth. 

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