Hope... It's a Beach Thing
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HOPE...It's a Beach Thing 5K Walk/Run
HOPE...It's a Beach Thing is the 15th annual 5K walk/run held on September 12, 2026, at the University of Dayton Humanities Plaza in Dayton, Ohio. The event takes the form of a 5 kilometer course and is organized as a memorial fundraising event.
The event was created in memory of a runner who died of glioblastoma in 2012 and was inspired by that person’s passion for running and connection to the University of Dayton. Funds raised support brain tumor research and related activities.
Over the first fourteen years the event has generated net proceeds totaling $809,000 for brain tumor research. The fourteenth edition drew more than 315 participants and raised $77,000, a historic high for the event. Research efforts supported by these proceeds are associated with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
A registration fee of $30 is listed for the event. The format and public fundraising focus are central elements of the annual gathering, which combines a community running event with donor support for medical research. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
