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Race for Hope 5K Returns to Virginia Beach

On Saturday, October 11, the LifeNet Health Foundation will host its Annual Race for Hope 5K and 1 Mile Run at its Global Headquarters in Virginia Beach. This event is not merely a race but an empowering community gathering of donor families, healthcare professionals, and supporters dedicated to a shared mission—saving lives and restoring health.

Whether you plan to run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, participating in this event offers a chance to make a significant impact. Proceeds support the LifeNet Health Foundation's crucial work, which includes:

• - Providing long-term care and support for donor families during their time of need.
• - Increasing awareness about the importance of organ donation.
• - Funding research and innovation aimed at enhancing patient outcomes.

Event Details

Location: LifeNet Health Global Headquarters, 1864 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach
Date and Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 8 AM
To register or sponsor the race, visit LifeNet Health.

Additionally, there will be a pre-race bag pickup on Friday, October 10, where participants can take a behind-the-scenes tour of LifeNet Health's campus. This is a unique opportunity to see firsthand how science, compassion, and innovation come together to save and heal lives through organ, tissue, and cell donation.

Since 2016, the Race for Hope has become a beloved tradition filled with remembrance, gratitude, and community spirit—a day when stories are shared, lives honored, and hope rekindled.

As Will Driscoll, Director of the LifeNet Health Foundation, states, “This event celebrates the spirit of generosity and community. It’s a moment to honor those who gave the gift of life, to support those forever changed by that gift, and raise awareness of the ongoing need for donors.”

By joining this event, you become part of something meaningful. Sign up to run or walk in honor of someone who has given or received the gift of life, or simply show your support for a cause that impacts thousands each year.

A Call to Action

LifeNet Health's efforts are vital; currently, more than 3,100 Virginians and over 105,000 people nationwide await a life-saving transplant. By registering as a donor, one individual can:

• - Save up to 8 lives.
• - Heal over 75 others through tissue donation.
• - Contribute to research that has the potential to benefit millions in the future.

In 2024 alone, LifeNet Health achieved significant milestones by facilitating 857 life-saving organ transplants and delivering over 1 million healing allografts to patients in need.

Be a hero in someone’s life. Register today as an organ, eye, and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org. Lace up for a day filled with hope and help in giving healing every possible chance.

About the LifeNet Health Foundation

The LifeNet Health Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to promoting LifeNet Health's mission of saving lives, restoring health, and providing hope. The foundation offers comprehensive support to donor families, leads community education and outreach initiatives, and drives medical innovation. Through these vital efforts, it aims to create lasting connections and catalyze positive changes in the community. For more details, visit LifeNet Health Foundation.