Run For Hunger
Our annual July 4th event for your whole family
Sponsored by
Run For Hunger 2026
Our fifth annual Run For Hunger event promises to be the best one ever! Join us for this important summer fundraiser that invites your whole family to start the 4th of July with a fun and meaningful contribution to our ministry.
Event Information
Saturday, July 4
Summit High School
Spring Hill, TN
Everything you need to know is at your fingertips below, so jump aboard and get ready for another spectacular event!
Event Information and Registration
Whether you’re interested in participating in the event, volunteering or being an event sponsor, we’ve got you covered with the information below.
This year, we are expanding our event to include a new participant fundraising opportunity, entitled Miles for Meals Fundraising Challenge.
Participants can dedicate the month of June to training and fundraising for The Well Outreach.
Miles for Meals fundraisers will be recognized, and top fundraisers and teams will be awarded on the day of the event!
Date and Location
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Summit High School
2830 Austins Way
Spring Hill, TN
Participation Options
Miles For Meals
Timed 5K Race
Color Foam Run
Bicycle & Stroller Parade
Participation Options
- Timed 5K Race
- 7:00AM start time
- $45 for adults
- $25 for children ages 5-12
- T-shirt included (guaranteed for those who register by July 1)
- Color Foam Run (untimed)
- 8:00AM start time
- $40 for adults
- $25 for children ages 5-12
- T-shirt included
- Bicycle and Stroller Parade
- 9:00AM start time
- FREE
- For children 10 and under, accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Miles For Meals Fundraising Challenge
- A virtual challenge that lets you connect your training to fundraising for The Well Outreach.
- This can be selected as a free standalone option or connected to the other three options.
When you register…
The Well Outreach is using the RunSignUp.com platform for participant registration. Here are some important notes to help you register:
- You will have the option to register individually or as part of a team.
- Payment is safe and secure by credit card, and you can include an additional donation to The Well Outreach if you wish.
- No matter what option of the event you register for, you will be provided your own Miles for Meals personal fundraising page. This is how you can help The Well Outreach generate even more proceeds from this event!
NOTE: The Well Outreach can only guarantee a t-shirt for participants who register by July 1.
Miles for Meals Fundraising Challenge
Turn Your Miles Into Meals!
For the 2026 Run For Hunger, The Well Outreach is expanding the scope of the event to include participant fundraising. We want your help connecting others to the event and the mission that it serves. Here are important pieces of information to help you help us:
Invite People to Sponsor Your Race Training
Set a goal for how many miles you want to run or walk through the month of June to prepare for the race. Then ask friends, family and co-workers to sponsor your training by providing funding support for our event.
Your Personal Fundraising Page
Every participant, upon registering, will be provided with their own personal fundraising page within the RunSignUp.com platform. We’ve set up content for you so that you can share your fundraising page quickly with potential donors.
To help you with language, images and links, we have put together a Fundraising Toolkit with content you can use on your fundraising page, donor emails and social media posts.
- $100 – water bottle
- $500 – event hat
- $1000 – thank you experience
- Top Fundraiser Award
Want to be an event sponsor?
The annual Run For Hunger brings hundreds of people together on the 4th of July and provides an excellent opportunity for businesses and organizations to be visible. There are more than a dozen different sponsorship opportunities for the event. To see which sponsorships are available and best suited for you, please view our Sponsorship Guide.
T-Shirt Sponsors
We have streamlined the process for businesses and organizations that want to build brand awareness via t-shirt sponsorship. Please visit our Sponsorship webpage to do so.
Questions?
We would be happy to answer any questions that you have. Please reach out to:
Brent Perry
Community Engagement Coordinator
brent@thewelloutreach.org
[Information on logistics for the day of the event will be available in late June.]
Timeline
Here is the full sequence of events for the morning of the event:
6:00AM – Event opens | Walk-up registration | Packet pickup
6:30AM – Team photos near the registration area
7:00AM – Timed 5K race starts for all ages
8:00AM – Untimed Color Foam Run starts | Award presentation for age range winners of race
9:00AM – Bicycle and Stroller Parade starts
Locations and Maps
Location
The Run For Hunger is held at Summit High School | 2830 Twin Lakes Drive Spring Hill, TN | [Directions]
Arrival and Parking [Parking Map]
Because of the course route, traffic flow and parking procedures have been changed. Here are important directions to help you navigate to parking as easily as possible:
- The only entry to the event is via Austin’s Way, which is at the very north end of the Summit High School expanse along Buckner. This road used to be named Twin Lakes Road.
- Please follow signage as you arrive on campus. We have three designated parking areas.
- If you arrive after the start of the 5K race, you may need to wait until traffic patrol allows for the resumption of traffic flow.
Course Map
We have put together an interactive map of the course for all three events. It starts in front of Summit High School and winds south before looping back to the starting line.
Photo Gallery
Below is a small sample of the photos that Snaps By Sammie took on the morning of the event. View the full gallery of professional photos.
