BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

  • Date Sun 14th September 2025
  • Time 9:30AM EDT
  • Location Toledo, Ohio
  • Price Free - $28.00
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an inspiring day at the BE FAST 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in the scenic downtown Toledo at Promenade Park! This event is dedicated to honoring stroke survivors and their families, all while enjoying a beautiful run along the Maumee Riverfront, across the Cherry Street Bridge, and through the stunning Glass City Metropark. Participants can choose between a competitive 5K run or a leisurely 1-mile walk, making it a perfect outing for all fitness levels.

The event kicks off with a Kids Fun Run at 9:30 AM, followed by the 1 Mile Walk at 9:45 AM and the 5K Run at 10:00 AM. Registration is just $25 until August 30, 2025, with a slight increase to $35 thereafter. Plus, stroke survivors can join for free! Every registration dollar goes directly towards the ProMedica Foundation Stroke Patient Assistance Fund, providing vital support for those in need. Enjoy a post-race celebration with snacks, drinks, and free health screenings, along with a community resource fair featuring vendors, face painting, and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. Don’t miss this uplifting event

Organiser's Description

5K RUN OR 1 MILE WALK HONORING STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN TOLEDO AT PROMENADE PARK

RUN ALONG THE MAUMEE RIVER FRONT, ACROSS THE CHERRY STREET BRIDGE AND THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL GLASS CITY METROPARK



100% OF REGISTRATION, DONATIONS, AND RAFFLE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE PROMEDICA FOUNDATION STROKE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND. THE FUND IS ABLE TO COVER THE COST OF MEDICATIONS, HEALTH EQUIPMENT, HEALTH SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS, AND RENT/UTILITIES FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS AS A RESULT OF THEIR STROKE.



YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:

ENTRANCE TO THE 5K RUN/1 MILE WALK

BIB CHIP TIMING

*BE FAST STROKE 5K T-SHIRT*

SNACKS AND DRINKS

POST RACE MEAL

FREE STROKE RISK ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

STROKE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

ENTRANCE INTO THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS

FACE PAINTING/BALLOON ANIMALS

DJ AND PHOTOGRAPHY




KIDS FUN RUN WILL START AT 9:30AM AND IS A 100 YARD DASH.

WALK WILL START AT 9:45AM.

RUN WILL START AT 10:00AM.

REGISTRATION FEE IS $25.00 PER PARTICIPANT UNTIL 11:59 ON 8/30/2025.

PRICE INCREASE TO $35.00 PER PARTICIPANT ON 8/31/2025.

REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS.



SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE! RAFFLE STARTS AT 11:15AM FOLLOWING THE AWARDS CEREMONY





**RACE SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2025**

*YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR SHIRT. SHIRTS WILL NOT BE MAILED UNLESS YOU ARE A VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT*

Races

  • BE FAST 5k RUN

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 14th September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $28.00

    Includes Bib Chip Timing
  • Be Fast Walk

    Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 14th September 2025 (9:45AM EDT)

    $28.00

    1 mile or 5K Walk
  • Stroke Survivors Registration: 5K RUN

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 14th September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    Free

    Bib Chip Timing
  • Stroke Survivors Registration: WALK

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sun 14th September 2025 (9:45AM EDT)

    Free

    1 mile or 5K Walk
  • Kids Fun Run- 100 Yard Dash

    Incl. $2.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 14th September 2025 (9:30AM EDT)

    $12.10

    100 yard dash
  • Virtual 5k

    Incl. $2.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    $22.70

    You can still be a part of the event if not local! Run it at your convenience, time and location. You will still receive the event giveaways, just need to cover the cost of shipping.

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Location

250 Water St, Toledo, 43604, OH, United States

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