Transplant Strong 5k and 5-Miler (Virtual)

Saturday, October 28, 2023 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Summerville, South Carolina

$28.95–$108.93 · 6 races

5km, 1 Mile, 5 Mile, Ultra

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring Transplant Strong 5K and 5-Miler, taking place virtually on Saturday, October 28th, 2023! While this year's event has moved to an exciting virtual format, participants can still engage from anywhere in Summerville, Berkeley, or beyond. This event is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness about the critical need for organ donors while celebrating the lives transformed by transplant donations.

With two race options— a 5K for $25 and a 5-Miler for $45— participants will receive stylish race shirts and finisher medals as they run in solidarity with the local transplant community. In South Carolina alone, over 1,500 individuals are on the organ transplant waitlist, with many awaiting donor kidneys. By participating in this event, you can help shine a light on the importance of living kidney donations and support the MUSC Transplant Center. Get ready to lace up your running shoes, spread the word, and make a difference in the lives of those in need!

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Races

5k Run

Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt

A 5K run, walk or stroll to highlight the need for transplant donors and help raise funds for the MUSC Living Donor Institute. Proceeds from the event go to support the MUSC Living Donor Institute. Additional donations to support the MUSC Living Donor Institute can be made through the race webpage.

8:00 AM EDT

$45.50

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5 Miler

Incl. $6.25 Fee & T-Shirt

A 5-mile run, walk or stroll to highlight the need for transplant donors and help raise funds for the MUSC Living Donor Institute. Proceeds from the event go to support the MUSC Living Donor Institute. Additional donations to support the MUSC Living Donor Institute can be made through the race webpage.

8:00 AM EDT

$56.25

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Kids Mile Fun Run

Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

Kids can support the MUSC Living Donor Institute too. Kids can run, walk, or crawl 1 mile to highlight the need for transplant donors and help raise funds for the MUSC Living Donor Institute.

9:00 AM EDT

$28.95

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Virtual 5k
Virtual

Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

9:00 AM EDT

$28.95

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Virtual 5-Miler
Virtual

Incl. $5.88 Fee & T-Shirt

9:00 AM EDT

$50.88

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Transplant "Ultra"

Incl. $9.93 Fee & T-Shirt

Do you have what it takes to Get from Downtown MUSC Transplant center to The race site- while delivering an iconic igloo white and red cooler? Getting there can be done any way you like- Walk, run, Bike, Swim, or paddle...Details coming but I promise you it will be a BLAST

5:00 AM EDT

$108.93

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Organiser's description

IMPORTANT NOTE:

THE 2023 TRANSPLANT STRONG 5K AND 5 MILER EVENTS HAVE SHIFTED TO VIRTUAL-ONLY OPTIONS FOR THIS YEAR. IF YOU REGISTERED FOR THE IN-PERSON EVENTS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANK YOU.

ORGAN DONOR TRANSPLANTS SAVE LIVES.

LIVING DONATIONS CHANGE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO GIVE AND RECEIVE. WE CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT TRANSPLANT DONORS, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, AND THE MUSC TRANSPLANT CENTER WITH THESE EVENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A CHANCE TO LIVE A HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE AND THAT LIVING KIDNEY DONATIONS ARE ONE WAY TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

THESE VIRTUAL 5K AND 5-MILE RUNNING EVENTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUN CANE BAY, PRESENT AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ORGAN DONORS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR FAVORITE PARK WHILE DEMONSTRATING YOUR SOLIDARITY WITH OUR LOCAL TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY.

IN SOUTH CAROLINA, MORE THAN 1,500 PEOPLE ARE ON THE ORGAN TRANSPLANT WAITLIST. THE MAJORITY ARE AWAITING DONOR KIDNEYS. REGISTERING AS AN ORGAN DONOR IS A NOBLE WAY TO HELP PATIENTS ON THE TRANSPLANT WAITLIST BUT THE NUMBER OF KIDNEYS FROM DECEASED DONORS IS NOT ENOUGH TO HELP ALL THOSE PATIENTS. LIVING KIDNEY DONATIONS OFFER PATIENTS ANOTHER PATHWAY TO A HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE.

IN DECEMBER 2020 OUR FOUNDER, FRANK RAMIREZ, VOLUNTEERED TO BE A GOOD SAMARITAN KIDNEY DONOR. THROUGH THE MUSC TRANSPLANT CENTER, FRANK STARTED A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT CHAIN THAT WOULD INVOLVE THREE RECIPIENTS AND THREE DONORS, GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE TO THREE PEOPLE CHANGING SIX LIVES FOREVER! HIS EYES WERE OPENED TO THE NEED AND GREAT WORK BEING DONE, SO HE HAD TO ACT.

FRANK CREATED THE TRANSPLANT STRONG EVENTS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THE ACTS OF THE THREE VOLUNTARY KIDNEY DONORS AND CELEBRATE THE NEW LIVES OF THE THREE RECIPIENTS. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR LIVING DONORS AND HELPS RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE MUSC TRANSPLANT CENTER.

ALL VIRTUAL 5K AND 5 MILER PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE RACE SHIRTS AND FINISHER MEDALS.

RACE SHIRTS

PARTICIPANTS CAN ORDER ADDITIONAL RACE SHIRTS THROUGH THE RACE WEBPAGE TO BENEFIT THE MUSC LIVING DONOR INSTITUTE.

ENTRY FEE

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$25 - VIRTUAL 5K

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$45 - VIRTUAL 5 MILER

LIVING DONORS AND RECIPIENTS ARE COUNTING ON US!

THANK YOU FOR RUNNING TO SUPPORT THE MUSC TRANSPLANT CENTER AND MUSC LIVING DONOR INSTITUTE! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SHARE THE REGISTRATION, AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE NEED TO SUPPORT TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED TRANSPLANT DONORS.