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 $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*

5K Map!

1 Mile Map TBD

 

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

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 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*

BE FAST 5k RUN: T-Shirt

Virtual 5k: T-Shirt

Kids Fun Run- 100 yard dash: T-Shirt

BE FAST WALK: T-Shirt