Liver Run 5K
- Date Sat 22nd August 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Newark, Delaware
- Price $28.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Liver Run 5K on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Newark, New Castle! This vibrant run/walk event aims to raise awareness for liver disease and the critical need for organ donation. Rooted in a powerful personal story, the event honors Jon, who was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) at just 9 years old and ultimately received a life-saving liver transplant from his brother, David.
The Liver Run 5K is not just a race; it’s a celebration of hope and resilience. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to lace up their running shoes and join the community in spreading the vital message of organ donation. Every step taken in this event contributes to a greater cause, with all proceeds benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on organ, eye, and tissue donation. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day of running and camaraderie!
The Liver Run 5K is not just a race; it’s a celebration of hope and resilience. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to lace up their running shoes and join the community in spreading the vital message of organ donation. Every step taken in this event contributes to a greater cause, with all proceeds benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on organ, eye, and tissue donation. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day of running and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
LIVER RUN 5K IS A RUN/WALK THAT HELPS RAISE AWARENESS FOR LIVER DISEASE AND ORGAN DONATION. IN 2008, AT JUST 9 YEARS OLD, JON WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PRIMARY SCLEROSIS CHOLANGITIS (PSC). GROWING UP WITH PSC MEANT KNOWING A LIVER TRANSPLANT WAS INEVITABLE. JON FOUND SOLACE AND STRENGTH IN SPORTS. IN HIGH SCHOOL, JON DISCOVERED HIS PASSION FOR RUNNING, A LOVE THAT INTENSIFIED IN COLLEGE WHILE HE RAN CROSS COUNTRY AT GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE. AS HE ANTICIPATED THE 2020 SEASON, HIS PSC WAS RAPIDLY ADVANCING, HIS MELD SCORE REACHING THE CRITICAL POINT FOR TRANSPLANT. IN 2020, JON NEEDED A LIFE SAVING LIVER TRANSPLANT. AFTER HEARING THE NEWS HIS OLDER BROTHER DAVID VOLUNTEERED TO BE A LIVING DONOR. AFTER THE TRANSPLANT JON AND DAVID BOTH MADE A FULL AND HEALTHY RECOVERY. JON WAS EVEN ABLE TO RETURN TO RUNNING BECAUSE OF DAVID'S SELFLESS ACT. JOIN US TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD OF ORGAN DONATION, AND TO GIVE HOPE FOR THOSE WHO AWAIT THEIR LIFE SAVING TRANSPLANT.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE CHRIS KLUG FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE CHRIS KLUG FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION.
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Liver Run 5K
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd August 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$28.00
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2275 Pulaski Highway, Glasgow Park, Newark, 19702, DE, United States
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