Join NBTS’s campaign to raise awareness about the importance of biomarker testing and clinical trials for patients with brain tumors.
READ MOREThe brain tumor community will come together on May 4, 2025, in the nation’s capital for a 5K walk/run to raise awareness and funds to help fund cutting-edge brain tumor research and improve quality of life. The Race for Hope DC 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.
In-person participation options include an event t-shirt if you register prior to April 4, 2025. Event t-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants.
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 April 4, 2025. T-shirts will arrive to you by event day. Late registrants will not qualify for an event t-shirt.
Event Schedule
7:00 AM – Registration/Packet Pickup opens on Freedom Plaza
8:15 AM – Race Warm Up on Stage at Freedom Plaza
8:40 AM – Opening Remarks and Survivor Tribute
9:00 AM – 5K Start
10:15 AM – Kids Fun Run
10:30 AM – Closing Ceremony – Rachel Rabinovitz Impact Award and Rabbi Joseph P. Weinberg Triumph of the Spirit Award presentations, fundraising and running award winners
For the walk/run, participants have the choice to run the 5K as a timed participant, untimed runner, or walk at your own pace. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome, but please leave your furry friends at home. Service animals are allowed. For the little ones, we will have a Kids Fun Run after the 5K (75 yard dash) where all participants will receive a medal. (Please be sure to register all children for the main event who wish to participate. There is not a separate Fun Run registration.) Water will be available at the halfway point of the 5K and at Freedom Plaza, along with ice cream and light snacks.
5K Course Map
Questions? Email us at racedc@curebraintumors.org.
We have two new packet-pickup locations this year to better cover the DMV area for our participants. Please note the changes below.
Thursday, May 1 – 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Potomac, MD
Julia Bindeman Suburban Center
11810 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Friday, May 2 – 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Falls Church, VA
Road Runner Sports – *NOTE: New location*
1120 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Saturday, May 3 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Washington, DC
Washington Marriott at Metro Center – *NOTE: New location*
Tokyo Room – Ballroom Level
775 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Stay tuned for a sign up sheet to reserve your time and location for when you would like to pick up your shirts and bibs.
The Wall of Hope is a tribute displayed on Freedom Plaza on event day. You are invited to contribute a photo of your loved one you participate for. We honor brain tumor survivors and those we’ve sadly lost.
Information on how to submit your photo is below.
If you would like us to use a submission from the 2024 Wall of Hope, please email racedc@curebraintumors.org with your name and the name of your honoree and we will check for your entry.
Fundraising for the brain tumor community takes real commitment to our cause, so we want to celebrate your successes.
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:
$5,000 – Changemaker
In addition to the Accelerator Club benefits, you will also receive:
$10,000 – Groundbreaker
In addition to the Accelerator Club Benefits, you will also receive:
Additional Individual Fundraising Prizes:
Achieve one of the milestones listed below by May 18th and your prize will be mailed directly to your home post-event.
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.
Have more questions? Email us at @racedc@curebraintumors.org and we will give you a call!
Share your WHY on social media to encourage friends and followers to join your team or donate to your Race for Hope DC fundraising efforts.
Sample Social Media Posts:
Team Captain: I’m leading team <TEAM NAME> in the 2025 Race for Hope DC, with a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society. Will you support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today? Every dollar raised helps NBTS provide patients with brain tumors and their caregivers a better chance. Donate online at my personal fundraising link: <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!
Team Member / Individual Participant: I’ve set a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society as a participant in the 2025 Race for Hope DC. Will you support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today? Every dollar raised helps NBTS provide patients with brain tumors and their caregivers a better chance. Donate online at my personal fundraising link: <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!
Personal Story – Sharing your WHY: I’ve set a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society as a participant in the 2025 Race for Hope DC. This cause is personal to me because <insert personal story here>. It would mean so much if you could support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today. <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!
In its 15th year, Head to the Hill brings together volunteers from across the United States to advocate on behalf of the brain tumor community and is NBTS’s signature advocacy event. This event takes place on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., during Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May.
| Rank | Team Name | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel’s Racers | $89,031.04 |
| 2 | Rabbi’s Runners | $57,993.36 |
| 3 | ML’s Milers | $52,860.33 |
| 4 | Maryland Brain Tumor Center | $25,170.00 |
| 5 | BASEHOAR’S BRAINIACS & MAINE~IACS! | $15,810.65 |
| 6 | Team Incredibles | $14,599.66 |
| 7 | Wendy’s Quack Pack | $13,862.64 |
| 8 | Bridget’s Brigade | $11,629.75 |
| 9 | Tommy’s Support Squad | $11,309.25 |
| 10 | Neumer Tumor Troopers | $10,813.84 |
| Rank | Participant Name | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Savits | $69,102.49 |
| 2 | Jonathan Weinberg | $49,025.00 |
| 3 | Allison Lewis | $11,758.19 |
| 4 | Bridget Basehoar | $11,318.65 |
| 5 | Bridget McCall | $11,074.75 |
| 6 | Jessica Hollander | $10,592.98 |
| 7 | Matthew Muench | $6,132.65 |
| 8 | Karen Turner | $5,407.18 |
| 9 | Riley Picinich | $5,025.00 |
| 10 | Karen Coda | $4,429.25 |
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.
For more information, please contact the Race for Hope DC team at RaceDC@curebraintumors.org.
