Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run
- Date Sun 30th August 2026 - Sun 6th September 2026
- Time 8:45AM EDT
- Location Westerville, Ohio
- Price Free - $44.20
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring and uplifting experience at the 5th Annual Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run! This exciting event will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Westerville Sports Complex in Westerville, Delaware. Lace up your running shoes for a fun and meaningful 5K run/walk, kicking off at 9 AM, with a special Kids Fun Run starting at 8:45 AM.
Join us in supporting Pediatric Chordoma Research, honoring the memory of Sloane Swanton, who bravely fought a rare brain tumor. Whether you participate in person or opt for the virtual 5K, your involvement will contribute to vital research and the development of new treatments for this challenging disease. Come together to make a difference and celebrate Sloane's legacy as we strive to help other children in need. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and create lasting memories with family and friends!
Join us in supporting Pediatric Chordoma Research, honoring the memory of Sloane Swanton, who bravely fought a rare brain tumor. Whether you participate in person or opt for the virtual 5K, your involvement will contribute to vital research and the development of new treatments for this challenging disease. Come together to make a difference and celebrate Sloane's legacy as we strive to help other children in need. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and create lasting memories with family and friends!
Organiser's Description
_WE ARE BACK IN WESTERVILLE FOR 2026!
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Sign up today for the 5th Annual Sloane Swanton Research Run! This is a 5K run/walk that will take place on SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026, at the WESTERVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX! That's right! We are thrilled to announce that we are moving back home to Westerville this year for this wonderful event! The 5K will start at 9 am and the Kids Fun Run (approx. 100 meters long and just for fun) will take place at 8:45 am. We are also excited to offer a virtual 5K option again this year for those who cannot attend on race day but would still like to support Pediatric Chordoma Research. Click the "Sign Up" button for more information. We hope to see you in August!
SLOANE'S STORY
On May 26, 2021, the Swanton family's lives changed forever. Their youngest daughter, Sloane, was diagnosed with a 1 in a million brain tumor called a Pediatric Clival Chordoma. There is no treatment protocol for chordoma, especially in children. Sloane underwent 2 brain surgeries, 3 rounds of chemotherapy and was placed on a ventilator twice. The tumor started responding to chemo and Sloane regained her ability to move on her own, to breathe on her own and to even begin acting like a toddler again. Unfortunately though, the tumor stopped responding and started to grow despite all of the medical interventions she received. Sloane lost her battle to chordoma on September 14, 2021 at only 18 months old. Please join us in raising money to support Pediatric Chordoma Research through the Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run. Every dollar raised will help us move closer to finding a way to treat pediatric chordoma and develop new chemotherapy drugs to target those specific tumor cells. Her fight is our fight now, her legacy is to help other children beat this horrible disease.
Sloane Elizabeth Swanton
March 5, 2020 - September 14, 2021
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Sign up today for the 5th Annual Sloane Swanton Research Run! This is a 5K run/walk that will take place on SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026, at the WESTERVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX! That's right! We are thrilled to announce that we are moving back home to Westerville this year for this wonderful event! The 5K will start at 9 am and the Kids Fun Run (approx. 100 meters long and just for fun) will take place at 8:45 am. We are also excited to offer a virtual 5K option again this year for those who cannot attend on race day but would still like to support Pediatric Chordoma Research. Click the "Sign Up" button for more information. We hope to see you in August!
SLOANE'S STORY
On May 26, 2021, the Swanton family's lives changed forever. Their youngest daughter, Sloane, was diagnosed with a 1 in a million brain tumor called a Pediatric Clival Chordoma. There is no treatment protocol for chordoma, especially in children. Sloane underwent 2 brain surgeries, 3 rounds of chemotherapy and was placed on a ventilator twice. The tumor started responding to chemo and Sloane regained her ability to move on her own, to breathe on her own and to even begin acting like a toddler again. Unfortunately though, the tumor stopped responding and started to grow despite all of the medical interventions she received. Sloane lost her battle to chordoma on September 14, 2021 at only 18 months old. Please join us in raising money to support Pediatric Chordoma Research through the Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run. Every dollar raised will help us move closer to finding a way to treat pediatric chordoma and develop new chemotherapy drugs to target those specific tumor cells. Her fight is our fight now, her legacy is to help other children beat this horrible disease.
Sloane Elizabeth Swanton
March 5, 2020 - September 14, 2021
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