Live. Love. Thrive. RUN 5K
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Event overview
The 4th Annual Live. Love. Thrive. RUN! is a running and walking event on September 7, 2026, held at Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls, OH 44262. The event is hosted by Linc Worldwide, a Stow, Ohio nonprofit. Proceeds support a new faith-based school in Kenya and will fund food, water, medical care and education for orphaned and impoverished children. The in-person course goes around the park’s tree-lined lake. A virtual 5K option allows registered participants to run or walk remotely between August 1 and September 7; virtual participants can submit times online and will be mailed a shirt. The 5K run is chip timed and the 2.5K walks are not timed.
Events and registration details
- 5K Run (3.1 miles) - chip timed; price $35.
- 2.5K Family Fun Walk (1.5 mile) Ages 15+ - not timed; price $35.
- 2.5K Family Fun Walk (1.5 mile) Ages 2-14 - not timed; price $15.
- Virtual 5K Run/Walk - register and complete between Aug 1 and Sep 7; price $40.
Children under age 2 are free and may be added to registrations. Registration for in-person and virtual events closes on September 6, 2026. Registrants receive an email confirmation with a referral link; if five people register using that link, $20 of the entry fee is refunded. Course map information is listed as coming soon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.