Ohio Hi-Point Career Center invites the community to sign up for the 2nd annual Hi-Point Hustle 5K on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for a fun day of racing for a good cause. The race starts and ends on OHP’s campus – the highest point in Ohio.
The Hi-Point Hustle 5K is hosted by students involved in Ohio Hi-Point’s Health Careers Academy and Exercise Science programs.
Registration is $35 and includes a race t-shirt designed and printed by Ohio Hi-Point’s Graphic and Media Arts Academy students. Families and kids are encouraged to come as a 1-mile fun run is free. Community members can sign up for the Hi-Point Hustle at www.ohiohipoint.com/hustle.
RaceJoy, a live phone tracking, GPS progress alerts, and cheerleading app, is provided to runners/walkers as part of the official race experience.
Special recognition will be given to the top three overall finishers by gender and the top finisher by gender in each age category of 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. The top three overall finishers by gender will receive a custom medal crafted by the OHP Welding and Fabrication students.
Last year, over 100 runners participated and raised $2,000 for JDRF. The students have a goal to have 200 runners this year.
“The students have been working really hard to put this race on,” said Megan Lacher, OHP Health Careers Academy. “Together as a group they decide what organization they want to support each year, and this year they want all the proceeds to benefit the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio.”
The Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio helps breast cancer patients survive the hardships of cancer treatments by providing emergency financial assistance. This organization distributes thousands of dollars to nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio that provide emergency funding to breast cancer patients undergoing active treatment, and 100 percent of funds raised by the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio stay in Ohio.
This event is for anyone who wishes to run/walk in support of this impactful foundation. To register, go to www.ohiohipoint.com/hustle.To register, go to www.ohiohipoint.com/hustle.