Strides for Life 5k
Saturday, June 26, 2027
8:45 AM EDT
Kettering, Ohio
$5.00–$25.00 · 3 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the Strides for Life 5K on Saturday, June 26, 2027, in Kettering, Montgomery! This year marks the 10th anniversary of this vibrant event, which celebrates life and promotes awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation in West Central Ohio. With a fun retro theme inspired by the 80s, participants can choose from an in-person 5K run/walk, a virtual 5K option, or a Kids' Fun Run.
Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age categories, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. Each participant will receive exciting giveaways, including a trendy Port & Company crystal tie-dye t-shirt, a fanny pack, and a finisher dog tag. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that aims to stomp out the waiting list for organ donations, one stride at a time. Mark your calendars and join us in honoring those who have given the gift of life!
Awards will be presented to the top finishers in various age categories, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. Each participant will receive exciting giveaways, including a trendy Port & Company crystal tie-dye t-shirt, a fanny pack, and a finisher dog tag. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that aims to stomp out the waiting list for organ donations, one stride at a time. Mark your calendars and join us in honoring those who have given the gift of life!
Races
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Opens in 4 months
Kids' Fun Run
8:45 AM EDT
$5.00
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Opens in 4 months
In-person 5k Run/Walk
Incl. Port & Co. Crystal Tie-Dye T-shirt
9:00 AM EDT
$25.00
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Opens in 4 months
Virtual 5k Run/Walk
VirtualIncl. Port & Co. Crystal Tie-Dye T-shirt
8:45 AM EDT
$25.00
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).
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Location
Solvita, 2900 College Dr, Kettering, 45420, OH, United States
Strides for Life 5k
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