SIDS Awareness 5k

OCT

17

2026

Join the SIDS Awareness 5K Run/Walk in Saint Marys on October 17 for a scenic riverside course through Memorial Park that welcomes runners and walkers. Proceeds honor a lost infant and fund nursing scholarships for maternal and child care.

Sat 17 Oct 2026

Saint Marys, Ohio

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The SIDS Awareness 5k Run/Walk takes place on October 17, 2026, in Saint Marys, Ohio (zip 45885). The event is a 5K run/walk held on an easy path that passes the St. Marys River, Memorial Park, and KC Geiger. The route is described as suitable for walkers and runners and is intended to provide education about SIDS awareness and prevention.

Purpose and logistics

The event is held in remembrance of an infant who died from SIDS at three months old. All profits support the Landen Philpot Nursing Scholarship, which awards two $1,000 scholarships to area students pursuing a nursing degree with a focus on obstetrics or pediatrics. The listed registration price is $30, with the price noted to increase after October 16, 2026. The event location is given as 100 West High Street, Saint Marys, OH 45885. A donation goal of $5,000 is shown on the event page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Run/walk