CooperStrong 5k

05/23/2026

Wow wow wow. The Cooper family and CooperStrong organization can’t even begin to express how thankful we are. Every single year, friends, family, and the entire Jackson community show up to support CooperStrong’s mission of growing female athletics in Jackson — all while continuing the incredible legacy of Emileigh Jo Cooper.

10 years of 5Ks… and 10 years later, we are still blown away by the love, support, and generosity surrounding this event. We truly feel so blessed.

Thank you, Jesus, for changing the weather forecast and blessing us with a beautiful, sunny day. More importantly, thank You for being our Savior and giving us the hope and promise that we will see Emileigh again someday.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you. To every runner, volunteer, sponsor, donor, and supporter: you are the reason CooperStrong continues to make an impact year after year. 💚❤️

Link of all pictures below!

05/21/2026

🚨 SATURDAY MORNING FRIENDS! 🚨

We are sooo excited to be part of the CooperStrong 5K this Saturday starting at 8 AM 💚 We’re hoping the rain holds off 🤞 but either way we can’t wait to see everyone and support such an amazing cause!

Come grab your favorite coffee, mini doughnuts, fresh lemonade, dirty Alani drinks & more ☕🍩🍋 Plus, a portion of our sales will be donated back! 🖤 Hope to see lots of familiar faces!

05/21/2026

☀️🏃‍♂️ CooperStrong 5K is THIS Saturday! 🏃‍♀️☀️

Just a reminder — rain or shine, race day is STILL ON! 🙌
We’re praying for a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning and trusting that God is much bigger than any weather forecast. He has blessed us with amazing weather in years past, and we believe He can do it again!

We cannot wait to see everyone out there this Saturday supporting CooperStrong, making memories, and coming together as a community. 💚

And hopefully… we’ll see you WITHOUT your umbrella 😉

05/09/2026

🥞❤️ Come support the Ironladies Softball team at our Pancake Breakfast fundraiser - will be running simultaneous with the race! ❤️🥞

📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 JHS Softball Field / Hitting Barn

All donations will go toward making the JHS softball field more handicap accessible for our community and fans.

05/08/2026

Reminder: To guarantee your race day t-shirt with the EJC logo is available on the day of the race, registrations must be completed by 3:00 PM today, May 8th.

Late registrations will still be accepted — even up to race day — however, race day t-shirts will not be guaranteed or available on the day of the race for late registrations. Cannot wait to see you all!

​ ​ Join us for the 10th annual COOPERSTRONG 5K in Jackson, Ohio. Let's come together and celebrate in a SUPER WARRIOR kind of way, the life of former Jackson High School and Marshall University...

05/06/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you from Cooperstrong and Tick Ridge Church to everyone who came out on Sunday for the dinner.

Your support, generosity, and sense of community truly mean so much to us.

If you weren’t able to make it but would still like to contribute, it’s not too late to donate.

Donations can be made on Venmo using: The Emileigh Jo Cooper Memorial Fund

Or you can donate through the website by following these steps:
• Go to cooperstrong5k.com
• Tap the menu (three lines in the top left corner)
• Select “Donations”
• Tap “Shop”
• Enter your donation amount (each quantity equals $5 — for example, enter 2 for a $10 donation)
• Tap “Add to Cart”
• Select “Checkout” and complete your payment

Thank you again for continuing to support and uplift this cause. 💚❤️

04/28/2026

Join us for the CooperStrong Fundraiser 💚

📅 May 3rd
⏰ 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Tick Ridge Fellowship Hall - 1817 Borland Rd. Ray, Ohio

Enjoy a chicken & noodle dinner (donations only!) and grab a whole pie for just $20 🥧

All proceeds from the Emileigh Jo Cooper Memorial go directly toward Jackson High School girls sports programs and our EJC scholarship — supporting hardworking athletes and investing in their futures.

Come out, eat good food, and be part of something meaningful. We hope to see you there!

04/25/2026

Ready to run? Walk? Cheer?
Be part of our biggest year yet!
Register now!

http://www.cooperstrong5k.com/store/c3/2026_Registration.html

04/24/2026

We are about one month away! 💚

We’re getting ready to place our T-shirt orders, so be sure to get signed up soon! We can’t wait to come together for the 10th annual CooperStrong—celebrating Emileigh’s legacy and honoring the impact she continues to have on so many.

Let’s make this year the most meaningful one yet. 💚

http://www.cooperstrong5k.com/

04/09/2026

10 YEARS CooperSTRONG. ❤️

The Cooper family has felt your love and support every single year—and it truly means more than words can say. Because of YOU, what started as a way to honor Emileigh has grown into something incredibly special.

Let’s make the 10th Annual CooperStrong 5K the biggest and best yet. Show up. Run. Walk. Be part of something that matters.

Sign up, bring your people, and help us celebrate a life that continues to impact so many. 💫

http://www.cooperstrong5k.com/