ColtStrong 5K/1M Run & Family Fun Zone

🎉 Event Overview

• Event: 7th annual ColtStrong 5K/1M Fun Run & Family Fun Zone
• Date: September 6, 2025
• Location: 5773 Centennial Rd, Sylvania, OH
• Format: Virtual or in-person at Centennial Terrace

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun Zone

• Activities: Celebrate and cheer on the runners
• Entertainment: DJ and local food trucks
• Fun: Games and face painting for kids
• Inclusivity: Non-runners are encouraged to attend!

🕒 Registration Details

• Deadline: Register by end-of-day August 17th for a guaranteed shirt
• Packet Distribution: Virtual With Shirt participants may receive a packet before the event
• No Packet: Virtual Without Shirt participants will not receive a race packet

💖 Mission and Impact

• Proceeds: All funds go to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
• Focus: Research for effective treatments for pediatric brain cancer, especially DIPG
• Inspiration: Event honors Colt DelVerne, who lost his battle with DIPG
• Partnership: Collaborating with Sarah & Jeremy Carnes of team Emily’s Army

🧠 Understanding DIPG

• Statistics: DIPG causes nearly half of childhood brain cancer deaths
• Challenge: Less than 1% of federal funding is allocated to pediatric brain cancer research
• Progress: Research funded by families and foundations is leading to promising treatments
• Hope: There is belief that a cure will be found in our lifetime

🔗 Learn More

• Race Information: Visit here for more details