
Spring into Health 5k
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Kettering, OH
- Kettering College, 3737 Southern Blvd, 45429
- Featured distance
- 3.1 Miles
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Run or walk the Spring Into Health 5K to support Good Neighbor House's vital health and basic needs services in the community.
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Who it's for
- College & Campus
Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing
The 15th Annual Spring Into Health 5K Run/Walk invites you to support Good Neighbor House, a Dayton-based nonprofit dedicated to building healthier communities. This event is a fundraiser, with proceeds directly supporting medical, dental, vision, and mental health care, alongside food and basic needs assistance for underserved and uninsured individuals and families. Join fellow runners and walkers for a meaningful 3.1-mile experience that makes a tangible difference in the community.
What to expect
- A 3.1-mile run or walk supporting a local nonprofit.
- Register by April 7 for a guaranteed event t-shirt.
- Awards for overall and age group winners, plus a door prize drawing for all finishers.
Standout details
- Benefits Good Neighbor House
- Awards for top finishers and age groups
- Guaranteed t-shirt for early entry
- Door prize drawing for all finishers
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Vibe Check
Easygoing
- Rolling area
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Rolling
- Timed race
From the organizer
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!!!
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