BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

The BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk takes place in downtown Toledo at Promenade Park. It features a 5k run, a 1-mile walk, options for stroke survivors to enter, a 100-yard kids dash, and a virtual 5k. The event recognizes stroke survivors and their families, focusing on physical activity and practical assistance for those impacted by stroke. Timed runners receive bib chip timing. The day also offers stroke risk assessments, blood pressure checks, educational resources, and a community resource fair. The 5k course runs along the Maumee Riverfront, crosses the Cherry Street Bridge, and proceeds through Glass City Metropark. Funds from registration fees, donations, and raffles support The ProMedica Foundation Stroke Patient Assistance Fund. This fund aids patients with financial constraints in covering costs for medications, health equipment, supplies, travel to appointments, and housing or utility expenses post-stroke. The event includes family activities alongside the race, such as refreshments, a post-race meal, face painting, balloon animals, a DJ, photography, and a brief kids dash prior to the walk and run.