Hope and Healing Place Hosts its 16th Annual Half Marathon Relay

AMARILLO, Texas - March 26, 2025 - PRLog -- The Hope & Healing Place (HHP) invites one and all to come and run the distance and help others along their healing journey by participating in the 2025 Hope and Healing Half Marathon Race and Relay. Join us at Amarillo National Bank Plaza 1 (4th and Polk) on Saturday, May 10, from 7:00 AM (5-hour limit). This popular track and field certified course is timed by Gabe Walker's "It's about Timing" and whisks our runners through scenic downtown and historic Oliver Eakle and Woflin neighborhoods, past parks, and through central Amarillo.

"The Hope & Healing Place helps individuals navigate the 'new reality' of life after the death of significant individuals in their lives. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood, improving self-esteem and cognitive function. It makes sense to use a half marathon as a way to raise funds and awareness of our programs to the community while providing an opportunity to improve the health and well-being of those who enjoy running. Join us in celebrating memories of what used to be with the hope of a life well-lived." - Candice Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of The Hope & Healing Place

Details:

• What: The Hope and Healing Place 16th Annual Half Marathon
• When: Saturday, May 10th at 7:00am (5-hour limit)
• Where: Amarillo National Bank Plaza 1 (4th and Polk)
• Cost: $70 minimum, price depends on registration type: individual runner, 2-person relay, or 4-person relay
• Registration is open until 4pm on May 9th, there will be no day of registrations
• To get registered visit - hopeandhealingplace.org/half-marathon (http://hopeandhealingplace.org/half-marathon?fbclid=IwZXh...)

We extend our gratitude to our generous sponsors, whose support makes events like these possible.

Sponsors:

• Presenting Sponsors: Sims Architects, United, Nobox Creative, Amarillo National Bank, KAMR, Reagan's Brick Oven, and Wiley Hicks Jr. Memorial Roping

We are still looking for Aid Station Sponsors, Volunteers, and Mile Marker Sponsors. If you're interested in being a sponsor, volunteering, or donating, please contact Cakki at either development@hhpamarillo.org or (806) 371-8998 ext 3.

Awards will be given out after the race, and runners need to be present to receive their awards for Best Female Overall, Best Male Overall, Top 2-Person Relay, and Top 4-Person Relay.

HHP is committed to supporting bereaved families and helping children cope with the death of a significant person. Unresolved grief can manifest in children's lives in various ways, including depression, isolation, emotional outbursts, and more. HHP provides a safe place for children, teens, families, and individuals to heal and find hope.

HHP is the sole grief center for children in the Texas Panhandle, and we do not charge for our services.