Champions of Hope 5K Run/Walk

Champions of Hope 5 K Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

WHO: All 5K speed racers, causal joggers, walkers, dogs and strollers

WHAT: This 3.1 mile run and walk through the gorgeous Village of Ottawa Hills is for everyone. This race is benefiting the true champions of hope, those battling blood cancer through the Leukemia & Lymphpma Society (LLS) of Northern Ohio. 

WHERE: Ottawa Hills High School: parking lot between Indian and Kenwood; 3693 Kenwood, Ottawa Hills 

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2018; runners start at 0800, walkers and strollers start at 0805

WHY: Join LLS Woman of the Year candidate and WTOL 11’s Malena Caruso for a morning of community, inspiration and hope. Hope that one day a blood cancer diagnosis will have a 100% survival rate with the advancements of science and medicine. Why, because we can make a difference in the community around us. Your race entry is 100% tax deductible and will go toward supporting families in NW Ohio and funding lifesaving research. 
LLS is a 501C-3 non-profit organization. Tax ID: 13-5644916

HOW: Pre-registration sign up is STONGLY encourage. Why what? Make someday, today! Race day registration will end at 0730 on Saturday, May 19. Shirts are NOT guaranteed for race day registrations. Packet pickup on race day will start at 0700. We are offering packet pickup at the Toledo Asana Room (407 Washington Street, Toledo, Ohio) on Friday, May 18 from 4 - 7 p.m.

AWARDS: Custom Champions of Hope 5K Tumblers Overall Male and Female Finisher (additional award) Overall Male and Female Masters (40+) Finishers (additional award) Age group awards (top three in each) in each gender: 14 and under  15  to 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34  35 - 39  40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 54  55 - 59  60 - 64  65 - 70 70 and up TOP THREE CANINE FINISHERS get an award as well!  Award Tumblers are presented by Libbey Glass and Custom Deco; 16oz. 

COST: $35 entry fee, tax deductible, includes the inaugural Champions of Hope 5K (unisex) T-shirt from JupMode, timing, post race snack, water and a lot of FUN!  

**SPECIAL NOTES**
Per Ottawa Hills Police, this will not be a closed course. OHPD will be strategically stationed throughout the course to ensure participate safety. The final mile of the course will come East on Indian. Participants will be on ONE side of the street. Please be mindful of Ottawa Hills residents and traffic coming through the Village. We are grateful to have this wonderful area to hold the race, let’s do our part to not be a nuisance.  Water Stop: There will be ONE water stop on the course near mile 1.5. Dog bowls will be available as well!  This will be a timed race. We appreciate your support and patience when coming through the finish line. Participants will have 90 minutes to complete to course.  VOLUNTEERS: 
We are looking for volunteers to help with packet pickup on race day, race day registration, finish line support and awards ceremony, course marshals, an EMT to be at the finish line, set up and clean up.  SPONSORS: We are looking for title sponsor for the race. This will go toward compensating the additional officers, timing equipment, race needs, etc.  We are looking for a Water Stop sponsor. Your business or organization can volunteer and sponsor what’s needed for the water stop.  We are looking for finish line sponsors. To provide the water and small post race snack for participants. If you are interested in being a sponsor, LLS will work with the individual group/person to come up with the best win-win. This could be signage, an add in the LLS Grand Finale Program, and more.