Spring into Health 5k - 5k Run
External Event
Distance
3.1 mi
Pace
All paces welcome
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
Easy
About this run
WHAT: Kettering Health and the Kettering Health Young Professionals (KHYP) invite you to the 15th Annual Spring Into Health 5K Run/Walk, benefiting Good Neighbor House. This 5K is a fundraiser supporting Good Neighbor House, a Dayton-based nonprofit that has served individuals and families for over 30 years. Their mission is to build healthier communities by meeting physical, emotional, and social needs, especially for underserved and uninsured neighbors. Funds raised help support medical, dental, vision, and mental health care, as well as food and basic needs assistance. Register by April 7 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. All race finishers will be entered in a drawing for a door prize! PRE-PACKET PICKUP: Friday, April 17 from 10am - 1pm. Pickup will be outside of Kettering College. RACE-DAY SCHEDULE: Sunday, April 19, 2026 8:00 a.m. - Race day packet pickup & race weekend entry at Kettering College (3737 Southern Ave.) 9:00 a.m. - RACE TIME! 10:15 a.m. - Awards WHERE: Kettering College 3737 Southern Blvd. Kettering, OH, 45429. Please park in the large lot on east side of Southern Blvd. MEDALS: Overall male & female; male/female 1st, 2nd, 3rd by age group = under-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. ALL FINISHERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A Door Prize DRAWING!!!
What to expect
- 5k run/walk
- Fundraiser for Good Neighbor House
- T-shirt guarantee if registered by April 7
- Door prize drawing for finishers
- Packet pickup available before race day
Typical conditions
For events around April 2026 in Kettering, OH, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Kettering, OH, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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