Little Hero 5k Run/Walk

Event Overview

Date: April 12, 2026

Location: 2200 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo, OH

Event URL: Little Hero 5k Run/Walk

Event Background

• Inspiration: On June 17th, 2018, Our Lord, who art in Heaven, received the greatest Father’s Day gift of all time.
• Memorial: This world lost a best friend, co-pilot, treasure hunter, adventurer, partner-in-crime, artist, hero, cancer-fighter and all around rock-star kid.
• Tribute: Christian James Albain, 10, of Toledo, OH, passed away in the arms of his loving parents after a valiant battle with leukemia at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH.
• Legacy: Christian will always be our "Little Hero," and this annual memorial event will be held to forever honor Christian's life.

About Christian

• Birth: He was born August 23, 2007 in Toledo, OH to Christopher Albain and Brittney Styer.
• Character: Christian came into this world with a natural kindness and the ability to make friends with everyone he met.
• Family: He loved his family, above all else, and will always be idolized by his siblings, cousins and numerous other family and friends.
• Superpower: Christian’s superpower was having a heart big enough to fit everyone he knew.