Steps for a Cure 5K: Battle Thrive Live Run! 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Toledo, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps for a Cure 5K Battle Thrive Live Run | 5K | May 22, 202710:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Steps for a Cure 5K Battle Thrive Live Run - VirtualVirtual | 5K | May 22, 202710:00 AM | $35 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Jan 1, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Dec 31, then $40 until May 22.
Online registration closes May 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Ohio, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Toledo runs 33:31, about 10:47 a mile, based on 29 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:54 and men in 30:29.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:09 AM, and the Steps for a Cure 5K Battle Thrive Live Run starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 650 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
4659 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 22 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 85°F.
Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 4659 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 650 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (May 22, 2027)
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Quick answers
- When is Steps for a Cure 5K: Battle Thrive Live Run!?
- Saturday, May 22, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Ohio?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Ohio, which costs $30 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 4659 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615.
From the organizers
Join Project Purple for Steps for a Cure 5k: Battle Thrive Live Run!
In 2020, Robin Schroeder underwent a Whipple procedure after being diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET). After years of recovery, determination, and crossing countless finish lines, she learned in late 2025 that her cancer had returned and progressed to Stage IV.
Instead of letting that diagnosis define her, Robin chose to keep moving forward.