5K Remembrance

The 2018 5k Remembrance Walk/Run invites teams and individuals to walk in memory of or honor of loved ones is slated for Sept. 8. Participants are invited to organize a group of co-workers, social network or neighbors to walk in honor or memory of a loved one and to support the mission of Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. All proceeds benefit patient care at the not-for-profit, community-based hospice that serves patients in their homes, in extended care and assisted living facilities and at Lorelei’s Place Hospice House in Franklin.

The sixth-annual event takes place at Smith Park in Middletown. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the Walk/Run begins at 10 a.m. The event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Teams and individuals compete for awards. Those wishing to be timed need to provide gender and age when registering. A professional race coordinator will track times for the race. Convenient parking is provided near the registration tent in Smith Park in Middletown. The cost for adult participants is $25; $20 each for a team of five or more and for members of the military/veterans; and $10 for children 12 and under. Bottled water will be provided. Registration must be received by Aug. 15 to guarantee an event t-shirt. Registration opens 8:30 a.m.; Walk/ Run Begins 10 a.m.

For information or registration, call 937-222-WALK or visit hospiceofbwco.org.