Annual Stay Alive 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Moving With Purpose

The Annual Stay Alive 5K & 1 Mile Walk is more than a race—it’s a movement. Every mile helps us deliver life-saving warming items to the homeless, with a special focus on veterans who have served our country. By joining us, you’re stepping into a mission that ensures no one is left to face the brutal cold alone.

Sub Zero Mission Charity Race for Veterans

Run with Purpose. Walk with Impact.

The Stay Alive 5K isn’t just a race—it’s a veteran 5k fundraiser that makes a tangible difference. Every step you take helps the Sub Zero Mission deliver life-saving items to those facing the brutal cold. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, you’re supporting a charity race for veterans that changes lives.

Sub Zero branded merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. Every dollar raised directly supports our mission, expanding our ability to serve the homeless and veterans in need.

Merchandise for the Mission

Sub Zero branded merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. Every dollar raised directly supports our mission, expanding our ability to serve the homeless and veterans in need.

The Details

Winners receiving award at the Sub Zero Mission 5k and 1-mile run/walk.

Annual Stay Alive 5K & 1 Mile Walk

November 8, 2026 @ 7:00 am – November 8, 2026 @ 11:00 am

Riverside High School — 585 Riverside Drive, Painesville, OH

Join Us for the Annual Stay Alive 5K & 1 Mile Walk!

Every winter, people experiencing homelessness face a life-or-death battle against the cold. You can help change that.

On November 8th, 2026, Sub Zero Mission invites you to lace up your shoes and take a stand. The Stay Alive 5K & 1 Mile Walk is more than a race — it’s a direct lifeline for the homeless in our community, with a special focus on our Veterans.

Every dollar raised helps us hand-deliver thousands of warming items directly to those who need them most: hats, coats, boots, gloves, and sleeping bags — our Stay Alive 5.

What to Expect

A welcoming event for runners and walkers of all levels
Special Veteran recognition ceremony (please complete the Veteran questions on the registration form)
Sub Zero branded merchandise available for purchase
100% of proceeds go directly to the Mission

Sub Zero Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Painesville, Ohio, committed to one powerful goal: “Nobody Should Freeze to Death in America™”

Come out. Have fun. Save lives.

Why We Run

This event, hosted by the Sub Zero Mission, fuels our fight to ensure no one freezes to death in America. Every step you take helps provide hats, coats, boots, gloves, and sleeping bags—the essential “Stay Alive 5”—to those in need.