Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run

We Are Back in Westerville for 2026!

Sign up today for the 5th Annual Sloane Swanton Research Run! This is a 5K run/walk that will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Westerville Sports Complex! That’s right! We are thrilled to announce that we are moving back home to Westerville this year for this wonderful event! The 5K will start at 9 am and the Kids Fun Run (approx. 100 meters long and just for fun) will take place at 8:45 am. We are also excited to offer a virtual 5K option again this year for those who cannot attend on race day but would still like to support Pediatric Chordoma Research. Click the Sign Up button for more information. We hope to see you in August!

Sloane's Story

On May 26, 2021, the Swanton family's lives changed forever. Their youngest daughter, Sloane, was diagnosed with a 1 in a million brain tumor called a Pediatric Clival Chordoma. There is no treatment protocol for chordoma, especially in children.

• Medical Journey: Sloane underwent 2 brain surgeries, 3 rounds of chemotherapy, and was placed on a ventilator twice.
• Progress: The tumor started responding to chemo, and Sloane regained her ability to move, breathe, and act like a toddler again.
• Tragic Outcome: Despite all medical interventions, the tumor stopped responding and began to grow again.
• Remembering Sloane: Sloane lost her battle to chordoma on September 14, 2021, at only 18 months old.

Please join us in raising money to support Pediatric Chordoma Research through the Sloane Swanton 5K Research Run. Every dollar raised will help us move closer to finding a way to treat pediatric chordoma and develop new chemotherapy drugs to target those specific tumor cells. Her fight is our fight now: her legacy is to help other children beat this horrible disease.

Sloane Elizabeth Swanton
March 5, 2020 - September 14, 2021