Come to beautiful Panama City, Florida and join us for this inaugural House of Hope 5K and 1 mile event. This race is sponsored by the First Baptist Church, Panama City, Florida and our Wellness Warriors and Christian Runners ministries: Wellness Warriors is a Christian Health & Wellness ministry that provides health-related education in our community.  

 **This event is open to wheelchair entrants

Packet Pick Up:  Packet pickup will begin at 6:15 am race day at  the Church parking garage staging area. Race packets can also be picked up early on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 10:00 am till noon at the front entrance of the new sanctuary of First Baptist Church.

Awards: 1) 5K Run/Walk  - male and female top three finishers in standard 5 year age groups will receive a medallion; 2) 1 mile Run/Walk- male and female top three finishers in standard 5 year age groups will receive a ribbon ; 3)  each registered child under the age of 13 will receive a finishers ribbon;  4) male and female masters (over age 40), grand masters (over age 50), great grand masters (over age 60) and ‘very great grand masters’(over age 70) finishers will receive a medallion; 5) The single oldest and single youngest registered participant will receive a prize ... You must be present to receive awards. 

Shirts:  A long sleeve event shirt is  guaranteed to early registrants only. Sizes not guaranteed. All who register for the event before Wednesday, January 18, 2012 are assured a shirt.

Wellness Warriors Ministry: We believe in the value of exercise, and that for most people it is an essential aspect of overall good health, having myriad health benefits. Our Wellness Warriors Ministry offers seminars on Exercise, weight control, spiritual health, nutrition, optimal health and many other topics for any small group in the community. For this athletic event we seek to attract youth of all ages and to encourage them about walking and running and the great fellowship it can provide. Also, families are encouraged to participate together in either the 5K or the 1 Mile walk/run; what a super way to enjoy an active, and fun Saturday morning. Finally and importantly, we seek to have as many seniors participate as possible. As we get a bit older, all of us need more, not less exercise; walking is a nearly ideal activity that we can do slowly, briskly, or even very fast. Did you know that there are many folks who do ‘race walking’?  Also, some Bible researchers believe that Jesus likely walked ~ 21,000 miles during His time on earth ..

Christian Runners Ministry: Our Christian Runners Ministry seeks to provide an encouraging Christian witness for fellow athletes. We often have a devotion and prayer before race events, we encourage wearing shirts with Christian messages to races, and  assist in training fellow runners. Team 413 is a worldwide Christian Runners ministry that promotes the Bible verse: Philippians 4:13 which states “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” We often wear their shirts to races and  invite you to do that also if you would like.This running gear can be purchased at Team413.org.