11th Annual Nursing 5K

Welcome to the Marion Technical College Nursing Program 11th Annual 5K! Lace up your running shoes and join us for a fun-filled day at Marion Technical College. This in-person event is a great way to show your support for our nursing program while staying active. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a casual stroll, this event is perfect for all fitness levels.

Proceeds go to help the nursing class cover expenses for their pinning ceremony.

Participants can register for the 5K by clicking "get ticket", then select register. Order by August 30th, 2025 at noon to get a t-shirt or for sponsers to be on the shirt.

Community members are welcome to make donations by clicking "get ticket, then select donation. As a nursing 5k Sponsor/Donor you can: With a $100 donation, your business will receive a logo on the back of the t-shirt (please provide your logo in all black, as vector art or high resolution art, in electronic form- email to crawfordj@mtc.edu.All donations in any amount will also appear on promotional materials and be displayed the day of race. We will also include your business name when speaking to the media about this event as well. If any additional information is needed to complete your donation please contact Jamie at crawfordj@mtc.edu.

For this years event, we have partnered with the college wide community event called the Big Tent Event. After the 5K, you are encouraged to attend the Big Tent Event. The event is to start at 11a will host the Columbus Zoo, live music, food trucks, e- sports competetions, and more.

Thank you for your continued support of MTC, MTC students, and our future nurses.

W hat is a pinning ceremony?

The pinning ceremony has roots from the 12th century when knights who aided the sick and infirm were given a Maltese cross to wear. Today’s pinning ceremony is closely tied to an award given to nurse Florence Nightingale. Florence was awarded the Red Cross of St. George in the 1860s for her tireless work during the Crimean War. To share this honor, Florence presented a medal of excellence to her graduates. Soon, the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas Hospital in London designed and awarded a badge with a Maltese Cross to all nurses as they completed their program.

By 1916, the practice of the pinning ceremony was standard throughout the United States and England. The badge symbolized educated students who were competent to serve as a nurse to provide healthcare to society.

The pinning ceremony is a unique and special ceremony for the nursing community. The pinning ceremony is not just a nursing tradition, it is a symbol of the nursing students’ hard work and dedication towards their coursework and clinicals. The pinning ceremony is offered to nursing students who have completed their degree. Like graduation, it is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishment of becoming a nurse with family, friends and faculty. Students share in the tradition of the pinning ceremony and still have the opportunity to participate in the MTC Graduation Commencement.

Do not miss out on the opportunity to participate in this exciting milestone event. We cannot wait to see you there!