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 running shoes for the 10th Annual Strides for Life 5K on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in beautiful Kettering, Montgomery! This exciting event aims to strengthen support, education, and recognition of organ, eye, and tissue donation in West Central Ohio. Participants can choose from an in-person 5K run/walk, a virtual 5K option, or a fun-filled kids' fun run, making it an inclusive occasion for the whole family.
As you join us in this heartwarming celebration, you'll not only enjoy a great day of fitness and community but also honor those who have generously given the gift of life. The race features 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. Plus, every participant in the 5K and virtual 5K will receive a stylish District Perfect Tri tee, and there are exciting giveaways for the kids' fun run too! Don’t miss the packet pickup on April 22 and 23 at Life Connection of Ohio. Come out and help us stomp out the waiting list, one stride at a time!
As you join us in this heartwarming celebration, you'll not only enjoy a great day of fitness and community but also honor those who have generously given the gift of life. The race features 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. Plus, every participant in the 5K and virtual 5K will receive a stylish District Perfect Tri tee, and there are exciting giveaways for the kids' fun run too! Don’t miss the packet pickup on April 22 and 23 at Life Connection of Ohio. Come out and help us stomp out the waiting list, one stride at a time!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 10TH 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 DISTRICT PERFECT TRI TEE. 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 GIVEAWAY FOR THE 5K AND VIRTUAL 5K IS A DISTRICT PERFECT TRI TEE. 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).
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