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Colorado Brain Tumor Walk

The Colorado brain tumor community will come together on September 27, 2025 for a walk to raise awareness and funds to support the needs of patients with brain tumors and their families. The Colorado Brain Tumor Walk is a family-friendly event for all ages! Join us for a morning of celebration, remembrance and hope. Your community is here. Let’s discover a cure, together.

Join us:

In-person participation options include an event t-shirt if you register prior to August 27, 2025. Event t-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants.

  • Walker – $25
  • Youth Walker – $5
  • Volunteer – FREE

Please note, we have removed the timed 5K option for the event this year. You are still welcome to run the course, but we will not be offering official timing services.

Virtual Participant – FREE registration for those who are unable to attend the event in person. Event t-shirts will be mailed to all virtual participants who raise $75 or more by August 27, 2025. T-shirts will arrive to you by event day. Virtual participants who register after August 27, 2025, will not qualify for an event t-shirt.

Plan your day:

Event Schedule

8:00 a.m. – Registration opens
9:30 a.m. – Stage program
9:45 a.m. – Celebration of life ceremony
10:00 a.m. – Walk starts
11:00 a.m. – Closing program and awards

For the walk, participants have the choice to walk or run at your own pace. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome. For the little ones, we will have a bounce house and poster making station. Light refreshments will be available onsite.
Questions? Email us at COinfo@braintumor.org.

New event location – South end of Sloan’s Lake off of W 17th Avenue.

5K Course Map

Team and Individual Fundraising Incentives

Fundraising for the brain tumor community takes real commitment to our cause, so we want to celebrate your successes.

Commemorative Pin

Our NBTS Accelerator Club will recognize event participants like you driving brain tumor breakthroughs forward through your fundraising efforts. The more you raise, the more additional prizes you can earn. By raising $250 or more on your personal fundraising page by event day, you will become part of the NBTS Accelerator Club.

$250 – Accelerator: By raising $250 or more on your personal fundraising page by event day, you will become part of the NBTS Accelerator Club and receive exclusive benefits, including:

  • 2025 Accelerator Pin. Wear it at your event to raise awareness and share pride in your fundraising efforts
  • Recognition at registration and packet pickup
  • A Digital Accelerator Badge on your personal fundraising page

$5,000 – Changemaker 
In addition to the Accelerator Club benefits, you will also receive:

  • VIP Fast Lane at day-of event registration and t-shirt pickup
  • Changemaker lanyard
  • Verbal recognition at the event by the event emcee
  • Changemakers will be highlighted on social media

$10,000 – Groundbreaker 
In addition to the Accelerator Club Benefits, you will also receive:

  • VIP Fast Lane at day-of event registration and t-shirt pickup
  • Groundbreakers will be recognized on stage at your event!
  • Groundbreaker medal
  • Groundbreakers will be highlighted on social media

Additional Individual Fundraising Prizes:
Achieve one of the milestones listed below by October 11 and your prize will be mailed directly to your home post-event.

  • Raise $500 – $999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS crossbody bag
  • Raise $1,000 – $4,999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS mesh trucker hat
  • Raise $5,000-$9,999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS sweatshirt or hoodie
  • Raise $10,000+ on your personal fundraising page to earn ALL THREE PRIZES!
Team Fundraising Prize:
  • All teams who raise $5,000 or more by September 12, will earn a team tent on event day!
  • All teams who raise $500 or more by September 12 will earn an In Honor/In Memory sign for their loved one at the event.

Fundraising Resources & Help Desk:

National Brain Tumor Society wants to make sure you are successful in your fundraising efforts. Equip yourself with these curated fundraising resources to maximize your impact.

Download our Good Move Fundraising app! Fundraising and communicating with your network is now easier than ever with our new mobile app available on the Apple or Google Play Store. You will also receive an email after you register with more information and a direct link to get started in the app! Watch this video tutorial for a quick walkthrough of the app!

Highest Earning Teams
Rank Team Name Amount Earned
1 Bang Bang Gang $575.00
2 Shira’s Survivors $176.52
3 Tracy’s Troop $75.00
4 Brave Like Meg $60.00
5 Walking Heads…Meow! $25.00
Highest Earning Participants
Rank Participant Name Amount Earned
1 Ashira Jones $176.52
2 Kevin Walkowicz $25.00
3 Mandy Cohara $25.00
4 Lake Frankel $25.00
5 Rick Frankel $25.00
6 Alex Teller $25.00
7 Orion Gagliardi $25.00
8 Stephen Gagliardi $25.00
9 Lisa Gagliardi $25.00
10 Hailey Walkowicz $25.00

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Event Sponsorship

As an event sponsor, your organization will connect with the brain tumor community on a platform that will enable meaningful and enduring impact for both your brand and our mission. Sponsorship will allow your organization to make a difference in the lives of millions.

For more information, please contact: partnerships@braintumor.org or 617.863.8345.

Sponsorship Opportunities Email us

For more information about the Colorado Brain Tumor Walk, please contact your Regional Director, Suzanne Isbell at sisbell@braintumor.org or 848-218-2493.

Thank you to our sponsors & media partners


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