Events
Description
5k run or 1 mile walk honoring stroke survivors and their family members
Located in downtown Toledo at Promenade Park
Run along the Maumee River front, across the Cherry Street Bridge and through the beautiful Glass City Metropark
100% of registration, donations, and raffle proceeds will go directly into The ProMedica Foundation Stroke Patient Assistance Fund. The fund is able to cover the cost of medications, health equipment, health supplies, transportation to and from appointments, and rent/utilities for patients with limited financial means as a result of their stroke.
Your Entry Includes:
Entrance to the 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
Bib Chip Timing
*BE FAST Stroke 5k T-Shirt*
Snacks and Drinks
Post race meal
Free Stroke Risk Assessments including blood pressure screenings
Stroke Educational Material
Entrance into the community resource fair with multiple vendors
Face painting/balloon animals
DJ and photography
Kids Fun run will start at 9:30am and is a 100 yard dash.
Walk will start at 9:45am.
Run will start at 10:00am.
Registration Fee is $30.00 per participant until 11:59 on 9/3/2023.
Price increase to $40.00 per participant on 9/5/2023.
Registration is free for stroke survivors.
Silent auction and raffle items will be available! Raffle starts at 11:15am following the Awards Ceremony
**Race shirts are not guaranteed after September 6, 2023**
*You must be present to receive your shirt. Shirts will not be mailed*
Awards
Presented by the John C Lipovec Memorial
$150 CASH PRIZE for Race Winner
$100 CASH PRIZE to the overall masters female runner and male runner (40 and up)
$100 CASH PRIZE to the overall female runner and male runner
Participant medals for all runners!
*Race winner not eligible for additional cash prize
Teams and Fundraising
Create or join a team for fundraising or just for fun!
Let's join together to raise funds for stroke patients in need.
Select "Become a Fundraiser" during registration to create or join a team
Stroke Facts:
•Nearly 800,000 strokes in U.S. annually
•Fifth leading cause of death in U.S.
•One stroke occurs every 40 seconds
•One American dies from stroke every 4 minutes
•First leading cause of disability in the U.S.
•One in six Americans will have stroke after the age of 65
•Direct and indirect cost of care for patients with stroke in US is $65.5 billion per year
*Top teams for participants and fundraising will be recognized at the race*
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be available at Dave's Running in Sylvania
Thursday September 14, 2023
3:00pm-6:00pm
5700 Monroe St Toledo Ohio, 43560
Packet pickup will be available at the ProMedica Neuroscience Center
Friday September 15, 2023
3:00pm-6:00pm
2130 Central Ave Toledo Ohio, 43606
Race Day packet pickup available
Parking
Race day parking will be available at the Parking Garage adjacent to Promenade Park
Parking cost is $3 per car and is available as an add-on during registration
Stroke Survivors: Handicap parking and reserved first floor parking for cars with survivors is free. Please add-on during registration
Parking Garage Address: 202 N Summit St. Toledo, Ohio 43604. *Enter off Jefferson Street
*Limited to the first 200 cars that register*
Place
250 Water St
Toledo, OH US 43604
Toledo, OH US 43604
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race,
please contact the race director
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Sponsors
Course Map
5K Course map listed below
Walkers will turn around at Jackson, and follow the course back to the finish line in Promenade Park.
Directions
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