Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Location Dayton, Ohio
Event summary
Join us for an inspiring day at "Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!" on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, in Dayton, Montgomery. This annual 5K walk/run event is dedicated to raising funds for brain tumor research, honoring the legacy of Tim Beach, who bravely battled a glioblastoma multiform brain tumor. This family-friendly event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to walk or run the 5K course, complete with a convenient drink station to keep you energized.
Over the past eleven years, this remarkable event has raised an impressive $661,000 for brain tumor research, with efforts led by the esteemed Dr. David Reardon from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or someone looking to enjoy a fun day out with family and friends (including pets!), this event welcomes everyone! Let’s come together to honor Tim’s passion for running and his unwavering spirit, while contributing to a noble cause that aims to conquer brain cancer. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience—invite your friends and family to join the movement!
Over the past eleven years, this remarkable event has raised an impressive $661,000 for brain tumor research, with efforts led by the esteemed Dr. David Reardon from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or someone looking to enjoy a fun day out with family and friends (including pets!), this event welcomes everyone! Let’s come together to honor Tim’s passion for running and his unwavering spirit, while contributing to a noble cause that aims to conquer brain cancer. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience—invite your friends and family to join the movement!
Organiser's Description
ANNUAL 5K FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH
HELP US CONQUER BRAIN CANCER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2025
DETAILS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO WALK OR RUN THE 5K! THERE WILL BE A DRINK STATION ON THE 5K COURSE.
HOPEITS A BEACH THING IS A 5K WALK/RUN HELD IN MEMORY OF TIM BEACH, WHO PASSED AWAY FROM A GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORM BRAIN TUMOR IN 2012, AT AGE 53. AFTER HIS INITIAL SURGERY, TIM WAS GIVEN THREE TO SIX MONTHS TO LIVE, POSSIBLY A YEAR WITH TREATMENT. THROUGH CLINICAL TRIALS AND WITH THE HELP OF KNOWLEDGEABLE PHYSICIANS, TIM OUTLIVED HIS PROGNOSIS, SURVIVING 21 MONTHS. MOST OF THESE MONTHS, HE LIVED WITH A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE, ENJOYING MAJOR LIFE EVENTS LIKE HIS DAUGHTERS ENGAGEMENT, SONS WEDDING, AND WHEN HIS FUTURE SON-IN-LAW ASKED FOR TIMS BLESSING ON A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.
HOPEITS A BEACH THING WAS INSPIRED BY TIMS PASSION FOR RUNNING AND HIS LOVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON. OVER THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS, THE EVENT HAS RAISED $661,000 IN NET PROFIT FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH, LED BY DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE'S DR. DAVID REARDON. TIMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS HOPE THAT THROUGH BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH, WE WILL FIND A CURE.
WHO: ALL ARE WELCOME! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! BRING YOUR PETS & KIDS- YOU'LL SEE PLENTY OF STROLLERS AND PUPS JOINING IN THE 5K FUN!
HELP US CONQUER BRAIN CANCER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2025
DETAILS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO WALK OR RUN THE 5K! THERE WILL BE A DRINK STATION ON THE 5K COURSE.
HOPEITS A BEACH THING IS A 5K WALK/RUN HELD IN MEMORY OF TIM BEACH, WHO PASSED AWAY FROM A GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORM BRAIN TUMOR IN 2012, AT AGE 53. AFTER HIS INITIAL SURGERY, TIM WAS GIVEN THREE TO SIX MONTHS TO LIVE, POSSIBLY A YEAR WITH TREATMENT. THROUGH CLINICAL TRIALS AND WITH THE HELP OF KNOWLEDGEABLE PHYSICIANS, TIM OUTLIVED HIS PROGNOSIS, SURVIVING 21 MONTHS. MOST OF THESE MONTHS, HE LIVED WITH A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE, ENJOYING MAJOR LIFE EVENTS LIKE HIS DAUGHTERS ENGAGEMENT, SONS WEDDING, AND WHEN HIS FUTURE SON-IN-LAW ASKED FOR TIMS BLESSING ON A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.
HOPEITS A BEACH THING WAS INSPIRED BY TIMS PASSION FOR RUNNING AND HIS LOVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON. OVER THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS, THE EVENT HAS RAISED $661,000 IN NET PROFIT FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH, LED BY DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE'S DR. DAVID REARDON. TIMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS HOPE THAT THROUGH BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH, WE WILL FIND A CURE.
WHO: ALL ARE WELCOME! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! BRING YOUR PETS & KIDS- YOU'LL SEE PLENTY OF STROLLERS AND PUPS JOINING IN THE 5K FUN!
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Unversity of Dayton Campus, Humanities Plaza, Dayton, 45469, OH, United States
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