2025 Event Recap
Thank You for Joining Us!
This year’s Race for Hope was another incredible success, and it’s all thanks to you! Together, we raised more than $30,000 to help advance LifeNet Health’s mission to save lives, restore health, and give hope to those we serve.
Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, or cheered from the sidelines, near or far, your enthusiasm and generosity made a lasting impact. The day was filled with energy, gratitude, and heartfelt stories that reminded us why this event means so much to our community.
Together, we celebrated the lives forever changed through the power of donation.
Event Highlights
- 400+ participants joined us in person and virtually
- 50+ volunteers supported every part of the event
- 33 generous sponsors helped make the day possible
- 28 fundraising teams honored donors, recipients, and donor families
- The post-race celebration brought everyone together with smiles, stories, and gratitude
On behalf of the LifeNet Health Foundation, thank you for being part of this meaningful tradition. Your support helps ensure that every gift of donation makes the greatest possible impact.
We can’t wait to see you again next year for another inspiring day of hope, health, and community!
Media Coverage
A special thank you to our media partner, WTKR for helping share the Race for Hope story:
- September 16 – Coast Live: Foundation Director Will Driscoll discusses the Race and the Give Life Every Advantage campaign
- October 9 – Race Preview: Donor mom Vivian Hoover shares her daughter Brittany’s story
- October 11 – Event Day Coverage: Capturing the energy, emotion and impact of race day
Results
Congratulations to all participants! Every runner, walker, and supporter helped make this year’s event unforgettable. A special round of applause goes to our top finishers:
5K Female | 5K Male | |||
| 1st | Kelly Brown | 22:33 (7:15 pace) | Paul Hawkins | 21:01 (6:45 pace) |
| 2nd | Larissa Lopez-Rodriguez | 23:52 (7:41 pace) | Jalil Howe | 21:04 (6:46 pace) |
| 3rd | Amber Launstein | 24:38 (7:55 pace) | Don Piron | 22:14 (7:09 pace) |
1 Mile Female | 1 Mile Male | |||
| 1st | Paola Blas | 9:00 (9:00 pace) | Jackson Kundrat | 6:14 (6:14 pace) |
| 2nd | Maisie Bowman | 9:12 (9:12 pace) | Nicholas King | 6:45 (6:45 pace) |
| 3rd | Kimberli Perry | 9:18 (9:18 pace) | Ivan Chavda | 7:02 (7:02 pace) |
We’re so proud of everyone who joined us to race for hope and honor the gift of donation.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
VENDOR TENT SPONSORS
A2O Architects
ADS, Inc.
Bank of America
Beach Ford
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Sentara Therapy Centers
Warwick Mechanical Group
SIGN SPONSORS
AM Meditech
Coastal Outerwear
Dominion Energy
Gerloff Painting
Landmark Hotel Group
Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation