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Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!

Name: Hope... It's a Beach Thing!!!
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Annual 5K for Brain Tumor Research

Help Us Conquer Brain Cancer on Saturday, September 12th, 2026

Details: You are welcome to walk or run the 5K! There will be a drink station on the 5K course.

HOPE…It’s a Beach Thing is a 5K Walk/Run held in memory of Tim Beach, who passed away from a glioblastoma multiform brain tumor in 2012, at age 53. After his initial surgery, Tim was given three to six months to live, possibly a year with treatment. Through clinical trials and with the help of knowledgeable physicians, Tim outlived his prognosis, surviving 21 months. Most of these months, he lived with a high quality of life, enjoying major life events like his daughter’s engagement, son’s wedding, and when his future son-in-law asked for Tim’s blessing on a marriage proposal.

HOPE…It’s a Beach Thing was inspired by Tim’s passion for running and his love of the University of Dayton. Over the past eleven years, the event has raised $661,000 in net profit for brain tumor research, led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Dr. David Reardon. Tim’s family and friends HOPE that through brain tumor research, we will find a cure.

Who: All are welcome! Invite your friends! Bring your pets & kids- you'll see plenty of strollers and pups joining in the 5K fun!

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5k Run/Walk

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Type — Running

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10:00

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0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Dayton.

thermostat Temperature

15.2° / 26.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.7° / 25.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

8.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:18

nightlight Sunset

19:44

About Dayton

Learn more about the host city, Dayton.

Dayton is the birthplace of aviation: the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived here and perfected their design for the first practical aircraft. It is also home to one of the few multi-site National Parks in the U.S., the Dayton Aviation Heritage Park. There are several things to do and see in the city and its suburbs.