Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk

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Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk Raising awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation in northwest Ohio and beyond and Wed.

Solvita and Life Connection of Ohio are proud to present the twelfth annual Hero Hustle 5K run/walk. The mission of the Hero Hustle is to strengthen support, education and recognition of organ, eye and tissue donation in northwest Ohio. We are hoping that our community will rally together to make this a great year! Organ, eye and tissue donor families, recipients, living donors, supporters, friend

s and family - please share this page and make the Hero Hustle "super!"
• We chose this title because the true "heroes" are those who gave life through donation, but there is a hero in each of us! The donor families who gave so generously, the transplant recipients who overcame health hurdles and live on for their donors, and anyone who is a registered organ, eye and tissue donor. We all have the potential for greatness and to be someone's hero!
• We want to encourage the kids -young and old- to wear their favorite superhero costumes (and still be able to run/walk and see safely)!
• K9 Hero Kits are for your furry friends (contents vary)

Please share this page with everyone you know. Let’s STOMP OUT the waiting list, one stride at a time - LIVE and IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR set for Nov. 1! Watch for information through:
- The Hustle 5K Run/Walk page
- www.DavesRaces.com
- Emails to past participants

The price breakdown:
- In-person 5K Run/Walk - $25 (Registrants will receive an awesome quarter zip!)
- Virtual Run - $25 (Registrants will receive an awesome quarter zip!)
-Pickup for FREE at one of the designated times/locations or an additional fee per 5K registrant to have it shipped.
- Kids’ Fun Run - $5 (Registrants will receive a special giveaway!)
- K9 Hero Kit - $5 (Registrants will receive a special giveaway!)

- Kelly Valentine, Community Outreach Coordinator, Life Connection of Ohio
- Abby Brentlinger, Director, Solvita of NW Ohio

Pre-race week DRIVE THROUGH PACKET PICKUP **Set for Tues. Oct. 28 and 29, (location and times tbd) and again on race morning from 730-9 at Dana World Headquarters in Maumee.

THANK YOU, HERO HUSTLE 5K SPONSORS! 💙💚
26/11/2025

THANK YOU, HERO HUSTLE 5K SPONSORS! 💙💚

Shout out to the 1,368 registered participants for making the Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk live up to the hype of being the most meaningful 5K around! Thank you to our donor families, transplant recipients and supporters for inspiring the masses to Donate Life.

Special thanks to our Hero Hustle 5K sponsors for their generous support of our life-saving mission.

Media sponsors: 13abc, K-100 & 93.5 WRQN

Platinum sponsor: UToledo Health

Gold sponsors: Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio & Forensic Pathologists

Silver sponsors: Airspace, axogen, Boyer Steel, INC., Glass City Specialists, Julia R. Bates/Lucas County Prosecutor's Office & State-Wide Delivery Service

Bronze sponsors: Artivion Inc., Castle Hill Associates, Chick-fil-A Maumee, Dana Incorporated, InVita Healthcare Technologies, Jupmode & Kish Ambulance

In-kind sponsors: Barry Bagels, Dave's Running & Grand Aire

Thanks also to Life Connection of Ohio and Solvita volunteers, the Mobile Network 24 team and our lead biker – Robert Rice – for ensuring smooth logistics.

Thank you to the Wandering Bean Coffee Co. and The Saucy Slamwich for fueling our participants.

Thanks to our emcee, Vince Croci, aka VC The MC, for bringing the energy all morning long.

Last but certainly not least, thank you to the dynamic duo of Shawn Michael Wingate Photography and John Fleischmann Media for capturing inspirational moments.

Let's do it again on November 7, 2026! 💙💚

23/11/2025

K-100 is one of the Hero Hustle 5K media sponsors, and the station continuously spreads the word about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Join us one month from today – Tuesday, December 23 – for the Harvey J. Steele Memorial Blood Drive to celebrate the 20 additional years of life that Harvey was gifted thanks to organ and blood donation!

Appointments ➡️ https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=Hjsholiday

Lost and found from the race! Anyone?
04/11/2025

Lost and found from the race! Anyone?

Check out Hero Hustle album 4 of 4! 💙💚Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.
03/11/2025

Check out Hero Hustle album 4 of 4! 💙💚

Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.

Check out Hero Hustle album 3 of 4! 💙💚Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.
03/11/2025

Check out Hero Hustle album 3 of 4! 💙💚

Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.

Check out Hero Hustle album 2 of 4! 💙💚Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.
03/11/2025

Check out Hero Hustle album 2 of 4! 💙💚

Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.

Check out Hero Hustle album 1 of 4! 💙💚Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.
03/11/2025

Check out Hero Hustle album 1 of 4! 💙💚

Thank you, Shawn Michael Wingate Photography.

Here is the link to the race results. We know there was a delay so many people left without picking up. We will reach ou...
02/11/2025

Here is the link to the race results. We know there was a delay so many people left without picking up. We will reach out to anyone who did not collect their medal at the race and make arrangements for pick up (or delivery if necessary). Thank you all!!!

The Hero Hustle 5K is on Saturday November 1, 2025. It includes the following events: Hero Hustle 5K, Virtual Run, Kids' Run, and K9 Hero Kit.

THANK YOU! 💙💚
09/11/2024

THANK YOU! 💙💚

Shout out to the more than 1,200 registered participants for making the Hero Hustle live up to the hype of being the most meaningful 5K around! Thank you to our donor families, transplant recipients, living donors and supporters for inspiring the masses to Donate Life.

Special thanks to our Hero Hustle 5K sponsors for their generous support of our life-saving mission.

Media sponsors: K-100 & 13abc

Platinum sponsor: The University of Toledo

Gold sponsors: Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio & Forensic Pathologists

Silver sponsors: Glass City Specialists Inc., Julia R. Bates/Lucas County Prosecutor's Office & Boyer Steel, INC.

Bronze sponsors: Artivion, Inc., Kish Ambulance, axogen & Jūpmode

In-kind sponsors: Dana Incorporated, Dave's Performance Footgear, Grand Aire Inc., Castle Hill Associates & Barry Bagels

Thanks also to Life Connection of Ohio and Solvita volunteers, the MobileNetwork24.com team and our lead bikers – Robert Rice and David Anderson – for ensuring smooth logistics all morning long.

Thank you to the Wandering Bean Coffee Co and The Saucy Slamwich for fueling our participants.

Thanks to Vince Croci, aka VC the MC, for serving as our master of ceremonies.

Last but certainly not least, thank you to the dynamic duo of Shawn Michael Wingate Photography and John Fleischmann Media for capturing inspirational moments.

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