Save the Date: UVMC 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger

Upper Valley Medical Center is hosting its first-ever 5K Run/Walk to End Hunger on campus Saturday, May 4, at 9:00 am. The event will feature a free one-mile fun run for children beginning at 8:30 am, as well as a free community wellness fair that will be open to the public from 8 to 11:00 am. Proceeds will benefit the Bethany Center Food Pantry in Piqua; Needy Basket of Southern Miami County in Tipp City; New Path Outreach in Miami County; and St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen/Hobart Community Kitchen in Troy.

Early registration is available through April 6. The $20 registration fee includes a shirt, door prize entry, post-run snacks, and beverages. Registration after April 6 is $25, and a shirt is not guaranteed. Visit here for more information and to register. No pets are allowed; however, strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs are welcome.

Door prize winners will be announced, and an award ceremony will take place following the race. Awards will be for: overall winner; top three male and female finishers; the winner of each age category; the oldest participant; the largest team; and the winner pushing a stroller. 

Premier Health employees are eligible for 50 Healthy Living points with proof of participation.

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