Strides for Life 5K
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Kettering, Ohio
- Price $5.00 - $25.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the ninth annual Strides for Life 5K on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Kettering, Montgomery! This vibrant event aims to raise awareness and support for organ, eye, and tissue donation in West Central Ohio, while honoring those who have given the incredible gift of life. Participants can choose to join the exciting in-person 5K run/walk, a virtual 5K option, or let the kids have their fun in the Kids' Fun Run.
Everyone from competitive runners to casual walkers will have the chance to claim awards, including overall male and female winners, as well as top finishers in various age categories ranging from 9 and under to 80 plus. Each 5K participant will receive a stylish navy Port & Company performance fleece crewneck sweatshirt and a finisher dog tag, while the kids will enjoy their special giveaway too! Don’t miss out on packet pickup on April 23 and 24 at Life Connection of Ohio. Join us in making strides toward a brighter future, one step at a time!
Everyone from competitive runners to casual walkers will have the chance to claim awards, including overall male and female winners, as well as top finishers in various age categories ranging from 9 and under to 80 plus. Each 5K participant will receive a stylish navy Port & Company performance fleece crewneck sweatshirt and a finisher dog tag, while the kids will enjoy their special giveaway too! Don’t miss out on packet pickup on April 23 and 24 at Life Connection of Ohio. Join us in making strides toward a brighter future, one step at a time!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL STRIDES FOR LIFE 5K 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 GIVEAWAY FOR THE 5K AND VIRTUAL 5K IS A NAVY PORT & COMPANY PERFORMANCE FLEECE CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT AND A FINISHER DOG TAG. THERE WILL ALSO BE A GIVEAWAY FOR THE KID'S FUN RUN.
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 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 GIVEAWAY FOR THE 5K AND VIRTUAL 5K IS A NAVY PORT & COMPANY PERFORMANCE FLEECE CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT AND A FINISHER DOG TAG. THERE WILL ALSO BE A GIVEAWAY FOR THE KID'S FUN RUN.
PACKET PICKUP WILL BE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 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 26th April 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$5.00
OPENS SOON -
In-Person 5K Run/Walk
Incl. Sweatshirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
OPENS SOON -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Incl. Sweatshirt
$25.00
OPENS SOON
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