Miles for Mark 5k GLOW RUN

  • Date Fri 25th April 2025
  • Time 8:30PM EST
  • Location Centerville, Ohio
  • Price $27.75
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the uplifting Miles for Mark 5K GLOW RUN on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Yankee Park in Dayton, Montgomery. This evening event promises an exciting atmosphere as participants illuminate the night while running a flat and fast course within the scenic trail system. The run honors the spirit of Mark Andrew Kreusch, a vibrant young boy whose life was tragically cut short at just four years old. His legacy lives on through the Mark A. Kreusch Memorial Fund, which aims to enrich the lives of children and keep Markโ€™s joyful spirit alive.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the community spirit of this event. Register by April 12 to guarantee your commemorative T-shirt, and take advantage of family pricing for groups of five or more! Pre-race packet pickup will be available on April 26 from 3 PM to 5 PM at Up and Running Centerville, with event day registration starting at 7:30 PM at Yankee Park. Come out and make a difference while celebrating life and community at the Miles for Mark GLOW RUN!

Organiser's Description

FOR THIS YEAR'S MILES FOR MARK 5K, WE WILL RETURN TO YANKEE PARK FOR ANOTHER EVENING GLOW RUN. WE HAVE A FLAT AND FAST COURSE, ALL WITHIN THE TRAIL SYSTEM AT YANKEE PARK.



THE MARK ANDREW KREUSCH MEMORIAL FUND WAS FOUNDED BY HIS FAMILY TO HONOR MARK'S LIFE AND SPIRIT. MARK WAS FOUR YEARS OLD WHEN HIS LIFE SUDDENLY ENDED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 11, 2007. MARK LOVED HIS FAMILY, HIS FRIENDS, AND EMBRACED LIFE BY ENJOYING ALL THAT HE DID. HIS ZEST FOR LIFE SHINED THROUGH HIS SMILE AND GIGGLE. MARK'S PARENTS VOWED TO KEEP HIS SPIRIT ALIVE BY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OTHER CHILDREN. HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS MISS HIM DEARLY. THEIR DREAM IS TO CONTINUE HIS LEGACY. THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS THE FUND WILL "LEAVE A MARK ON A CHILD'S LIFE" WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE MARK A. KREUSCH MEMORIAL FUND.



T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALL THOSE REGISTERED BY APRIL 12. WALKERS WELCOME!! $100 FAMILY PRICING FOR FAMILIES OF 5 OR MORE...



PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AT UP AND RUNNING CENTERVILLE ON APRIL 26 FROM 3PM TO 5PM. EVENT DAY PACKET PICKUP AND REGISTRATION WILL START AT 7:30PM AT YANKEE PARK.



THE MARK A. KREUSCH MEMORIAL FUND IS A COMPONENT FUND OF THE DAYTON FOUNDATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE MARK A. KREUSCH MEMORIAL FUND, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE [http://www.markkreusch.com].

Races

  • 5k Glow Run

    Incl. $2.75 Fee & T-Shirt (Guaranteed Thru April 12)

    Fri 25th April 2025 (8:30PM EDT)

    $27.75

    OPENS SOON

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Location

Yankee Park, 7500 Yankee St, Centerville, 45459, OH, United States

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