Strides for Life 5K
- Date Sat 25th April 2026
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Kettering, Ohio
- Price $5.00 - $25.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the Strides for Life 5K on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Kettering, Montgomery! This exciting event marks the 10th anniversary of Strides for Life, celebrating the spirit and importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation in West Central Ohio. Join us for a fun-filled day featuring an in-person 5K run/walk, a virtual 5K option, and an engaging Kids' Fun Run. Participants of all ages can enjoy the thrill of competition while honoring those who have given the gift of life.
With awards for overall male and female winners, as well as the top three finishers in various age categories from 9 and under to 80 plus, there’s plenty of motivation to cross the finish line! Participants will also receive exclusive giveaways including a stylish Port & Co. crystal tie-dye t-shirt, a fanny pack, and a finisher dog tag. Don’t forget to pick up your race packet on April 22 and 23 at Life Connection of Ohio. Join us as we stomp out the waiting list one stride at a time and make a meaningful impact in our community!
With awards for overall male and female winners, as well as the top three finishers in various age categories from 9 and under to 80 plus, there’s plenty of motivation to cross the finish line! Participants will also receive exclusive giveaways including a stylish Port & Co. crystal tie-dye t-shirt, a fanny pack, and a finisher dog tag. Don’t forget to pick up your race packet on April 22 and 23 at Life Connection of Ohio. Join us as we stomp out the waiting list one stride at a time and make a meaningful impact in our community!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US AS WE RUN IT BACK TO THE 80S FOR STRIDES FOR LIFE 5KS 10TH ANNIVERSARY! STRIDES FOR LIFE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION OF ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONATION IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO. WE AIM TO STOMP OUT THE WAITING LIST ONE STRIDE AT A TIME, AND WE HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE THE GIFT OF LIFE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
THE EVENT, HOSTED BY LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO, SOLVITA AND LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO, WILL FEATURE AN IN-PERSON 5K RUN/WALK, A VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK AND A KIDS' FUN RUN.
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE PLUS THE TOP 3 MALES/FEMALES IN EACH CATEGORY: 9 AND UNDER, 10-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 AND 80 PLUS.
THIS YEARS 5K GIVEAWAYS ARE A PORT & CO. CRYSTAL TIE-DYE T-SHIRT, FANNY PACK AND FINISHER DOG TAG. THERE WILL ALSO BE A GIVEAWAY FOR THE KIDS' FUN RUN.
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 23, FROM 10 AM 2 PM AND 4 PM 7 PM AT LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO (2800 DONATION CIRCLE, KETTERING, OH 45420).
THE EVENT, HOSTED BY LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO, SOLVITA AND LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO, WILL FEATURE AN IN-PERSON 5K RUN/WALK, A VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK AND A KIDS' FUN RUN.
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE PLUS THE TOP 3 MALES/FEMALES IN EACH CATEGORY: 9 AND UNDER, 10-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 AND 80 PLUS.
THIS YEARS 5K GIVEAWAYS ARE A PORT & CO. CRYSTAL TIE-DYE T-SHIRT, FANNY PACK AND FINISHER DOG TAG. THERE WILL ALSO BE A GIVEAWAY FOR THE KIDS' FUN RUN.
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 23, FROM 10 AM 2 PM AND 4 PM 7 PM AT LIFE CONNECTION OF OHIO (2800 DONATION CIRCLE, KETTERING, OH 45420).
Races
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Kids' Fun Run
Sat 25th April 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$5.00
CLOSED -
In-Person 5K Run/Walk
Incl. Port & Co. Crystal Tie-Dye T-Shirt
Sat 25th April 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Incl. Port & Co. Crystal Tie-Dye T-Shirt
$25.00
CLOSED
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Solvita, 2900 College Dr, Kettering, 45420, OH, United States
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