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 9:45 am . Run will start at 10:00am . Registration Fee is $25.00 per participant until 11:59 on 9 /25/2026. Price increase to $35.00 per participant on 9/26/2026 . Registration is free for stroke survivors. Silent auction and raffle items will be available! Raffle starts at 11:30am following the Awards Ceremony **Race shirts are not guaranteed after September 25, 2026** *You must be present to receive your shirt. Shirts will not be mailed unless you are a virtual participant*
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
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
BE FAST WALK: T-Shirt
Stroke Survivors Registration: WALK: T-Shirt
100 Yards: T-Shirt
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $25.00 | Jan 1 | Sep 25 |
| $35.00 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | |
| BE FAST WALK | $25.00 | Jan 1 | Sep 25 |
| $35.00 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | |
| Stroke Survivors Registration: WALK | $0.00 | Jan 1 | Oct 10 |
| 100 Yards | $10.00 | Jan 1 | Oct 10 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 38:31 | 16:51 |
| 2024 | 122 | 32:46 | 17:06 |
| 2023 | 115 | 30:48 | 19:04 |
| 2022 | 82 | 32:04 | 18:28 |
Interested in this race?
| 5K | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Oct 10 |
Packet pickup will be available at the ProMedica Neuroscience Center Thursday October 8, 2026 3:00pm-6:00pm 2130 Central Ave Toledo Ohio, 43606 Packet pickup will be available at the Hilton Garden Inn- Levis Commons Conference Center Friday October 9, 2025 9:00pm-5:00pm 6165 Levis Commons Blvd Perrysburg Ohio, 43551 Race Day packet pickup available
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*