On June 21st at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati, we will hold the 3rd Annual “Run for Chief” race in honor of Jaden Woodard. Jay Chief, as he was often called, was born with a heart defect and underwent multiple heart surgeries by the age of two. At 11, his heart began to fail, and he required a heart transplant. In 2014, as a freshman at Summit, he received his new heart at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and was able to thrive socially and academically in the years following his surgery. He also ran for Summit’s cross country and track teams which is an extraordinary feat given his condition.
Jay Chief graduated from Summit in 2018 and attended The Ohio State University as a finance major. Jaden interned at JPMorgan Chase Bank in New York City before the start of his senior year of college where he had the time of his life and made some of his closest friends.
Jaden passed away on September 12, 2021 at the age of 21 after complications with his new heart. The proceeds will continue to be donated to families at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital who have children receiving heart transplants just like Jaden did.
Heart transplants are expensive, with an average cost of $1,670,000 before insurance, and families face additional costs such as long drives, hotel stays, and hospital food. Our goal is to alleviate a portion of that financial stress through our donations while also bringing a smile to the faces of the patients! Jaden’s legacy and positive impact continues to live on through the “Run for Chief” race through this race and the donations made at Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute.
| Price Schedule | 5K | Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Through March 31 | $30 | $30 |
| April 1- June 1 | $35 | $35 |
| June 2- June 21 | $40 | $40 |
| Schedule of Events |
|---|
| 8:30am: Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup Begins |
| 9:00am: Arrive at Sawyer Point. Start and Finish line near the Procter & Gamble Pavilion |
| 9:15am: Pre- Race Announcements |
| 9:30am: Race Begins |
| 10:00am-12:00pm: Race ends with food, drinks, live music, and more! |
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
| June 19th & 20th Location TBD |
SWAG
Coming Soon!
AWARDS
Top 3 Men, Top 3 Women, 1st Place Relay Race team
Course Map
Race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Start & Finish Line is near Procter & Gamble Pavilion