The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) Ninth Annual 5K Race of Hope brought together 1000 men, women, and children on Sunday, August 4 in Southampton Village in support of research and mental health awareness. The event raised over $500,000 for research into new and improved treatments for depression and anxiety.  Both the number of participants and dollars raised set new records for the event, which continues to grow each year.

Acclaimed author and influencer Stacey Griffith, Founding Senior Master Instructor at SoulCycle,  cheered the crowd as Celebrity Grand Marshal. HDRF founder Audrey Gruss and Board member Arthur Dunnam, served with Griffith as Co-Grand Marshals of the 5K Walk/Run (3.1 miles), which is a USA Track and Field-sanctioned event.

Hope and good vibes were palpable as participants set off from the starting line to complete the 3.1-mile course around Lake Agawam and the tree-lined streets of Southampton, NY.  They created a parade of sunshine, with everyone donning t-shirts and caps in HDRF’s signature sunshine yellow.

At the close of the race, Audrey Gruss handed out awards in several categories, including First Prize for best male to Jordan Daniel, and First Prize for the best female time to Jenny Grimshaw.   The award for the largest team went to Josh Gruss and his team, Team Fleming, with 58 members.  Team Fleming also won an award for raising  over $9,000.  The award for Top Individual Fundraiser went to Arthur Dunnam, who raised $39,425 from friends and family for his race.

You can see wonderful photos of the day below.

You can view all of the finisher times by clicking here.

Thank you again to ALL our event donors, participants, and volunteers. Your commitment to HDRF’s critical research mission is making a world of difference.