Kettering College Celebrates 11th Annual Spring into Health 5K

KETTERING COLLEGE CELEBRATES 11TH ANNUAL SPRING INTO HEALTH 5K

On April 7, Kettering College hosted the 11th annual Spring into Health 5K. With more than 400 runners and walkers, the event raised $10,000 for Good Neighbor House, a nonprofit organization providing food pantry services, clothing, and household items to individuals and families in the Dayton region.

Students in the physician assistant (PA) program have been the primary organizers of the event, encouraging healthy living through the 5K and wellness fair. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds go toward the Physician Assistant Student Professional Development Fund. This year, they added a silent auction.

“The Spring into Health 5K is a perfect representation of our dedication to our community,” said Connor Wolfe, PA class president. “It was incredible to see over 400 community members register to run, engage in friendly bidding wars at our silent auction, and spend time with family at our Wellness and Fun Fair.”

Students, parents, children, and community members participated in the fair under sunny skies and a few puffy clouds. David Nelson, director of construction management at Kettering Health Network, won the race again this year with a time of 16:22, with Daniel Siebenaller, a 2019 PA graduate, following close behind. The top three finishers in each age group received awards.

Over the past 11 years, the Spring into Health 5K event has raised $98,000, more than $75,000 of which has been donated to Good Neighbor House.

“No matter how Good Neighbor House chooses to allocate those funds, we know the donation is in good hands and will positively benefi t many of our neighbors,” Wolfe said.

THE 2020 SPRING INTO HEALTH 5K IS ON APRIL 5.

FEATURED

1 | Over 400 runners and walkers participated in Kettering College’s annual Spring into Health 5K event.

2 | The 5K event is pet friendly!

3 | Volunteers help runners register and get their packets before the 5K.