Fireweed 5K

3rd Annual Fireweed 5K Family Fun Run/Walk

Come run, walk, or ruck the Fireweed 5K set in beautiful Helena, MT.  The 5K course starts on Spring Meadow Lake State Park pavilion and winds through the trails of Ten Mile Creek Park.  The race is hosted by Fireweed Human Performance and benefits the Montana Hope Project.  The goal is to raise $1000 for the Montana Hope Project.  The 2022 Fireweed 5K met this goal, and we hope to do it again this year!

If you can't participate in person, there is also a virtual event so you can run, walk, or ruck when it's convenient.

Race registration includes race bib, finisher medal, and race swag.  

For more information about Fireweed Human Performance, visit www.fireweedhumanperformance.com

About the Montana Hope Project

The Montana Hope Project began in 1984 when a handful of Montana Highway Patrol Officers reached out to a couple of kids with life-threatening illnesses. They dug into their own pockets, borrowed a van, and took the kids and their families on a trip to Glacier Park.

The Montana Hope Project was born.  Today, the Montana Hope Project is a separate non-profit organization funded by tax-deductible charitable contributions. The Hope Project does not receive tax support and is not associated with any national wish-granting organization.  Sponsored by the Association of Montana Troopers, the Montana Hope Project originated from the strong desire of Troopers to offer a special and unique service to the communities they served.

Granting wishes to Montana children has proven to be a rewarding endeavor and has had a positive impact on those involved with the Hope Project. Granting wishes, hosting reunions and fund-raising events offer comfort and encouragement to families facing difficult circumstances and bring communities together in support of their neighbors. Those involved know first-hand the special meaning of the smile on a child’s face when they receive their wish.

The goal of the Hope Project is to make dreams come true for critically ill children in Montana. The conditions the children face typically require medical intervention and physically, emotionally, and financially drain the children and their families.  Ninety percent of all proceeds from fund-raisers, corporate and private donors, and memorials go directly to wishes for Montana children. The average wish granted costs about $8,800, and the most requested wish is a trip to Walt Disney World.

Wishes over the years have included trips to Hawaii, professional sports events, computers, shopping sprees, camping trips, hot tubs, vehicle restorations, Caribbean cruises, a horse buggy, special bicycles, entertainment centers, video games, and dream bedrooms. Whenever possible, the entire family is involved in the wish.  As a way to further encourage families, the Hope Project also invites each wish recipient and their family to two reunions each year. Our summer reunion is held the first weekend of June at Essex, Montana, near Glacier Park. The winter reunion is held at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort the first weekend in December.

The Montana Hope Project is a success due to the combined efforts of many. Our volunteer staff is comprised of active and retired highway patrol troopers and their spouses, along with other dedicated individuals. We also enjoy the support of various organizations from across the state of Montana that give generously of their money, time and energy.

We are sincere in our belief that the lives of children are precious and should never be cut short without their wishes coming true. We welcome you to join us in this endeavor.

For more information about the Montana Hope Project, visit https://montanahope.org