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Bryan Park 4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Walk/Run Distance: 5K (3.1 mi)
9:00am: Registration & Check In Opens 10:00am: Intimate remembrance ceremony to honor our loved ones who have passed. 10:20am: Opening Program 11:00am: Race Start 12:15pm: Closing ceremony with runner awards
The Virginia Brain Tumor Community will come together on October 25, 2026 for a 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness and funds to support the needs of patients with brain tumors and their families. The Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race 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.
Youth registration options are 12 and under. In-person participation options include an event t-shirt if you register prior to September 25, 2026. Event t-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants. Registration fees will increase one month prior to the event and during event week.
Registration Fees:
Adult Walker – $25
Adult Runner – $30
Youth Walker (12 and under) – $5
Youth Timed Runner (12 and under) – $10
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 September 25, 2026. T-shirts will arrive to you by event day. Late registrants will not qualify for an event t-shirt.
Volunteer – FREE
Volunteers are essential to the Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race! Thank you for your dedication to our shared mission. Groups, schools, community organizations, families and individuals are all welcome to volunteer. Need student community service hours? Our event is perfect!
For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race, please contact Emily White at VAinfo@BrainTumor.org.
10:00am: Intimate remembrance ceremony to honor our loved ones who have passed
10:20am: Opening Program
11:00am: Race Start
12:15pm: Closing ceremony with runner awards in the following categories: Top 3 adult male, female and non-binary runners, top 3 youth runners, and top 3 survivor runners
The event will be rain or shine! Be sure to visit our activity tents and sponsors throughout the morning. For little ones, stop by our Kids Tent for fun activities. Light refreshments and water will be available for all participants.
Parking: Bryan Park as on-site parking available for all participants. Follow the event directional signage once entering the park. We will have parking attendants onsite as well to help you find a spot.
Honor and Celebrate Tent: Visit the Honor and Celebrate Tent to honor and recognize survivors and to also remember friends and family who may have passed. Please bring submissions (photos, letters, poems, essays, mementos, etc.) on the day of the event. You may place your contribution in the tent at that time. Materials to post will be provided.
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:
2026 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
NEW! Raise $250 or more by October 9 to earn your Accelerator Club commemorative tee!
$5,000 – Changemaker In addition to the Accelerator Club benefits, you will also receive:
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:
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 November 25 and your prize will be mailed directly to your home post-event.
Raise $500-$999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS picnic/beach blanket
Raise $1,000 – $4,999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS cooler tote bag
Raise $5,000-$9,999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS windbreaker with hood
Raise $10,000+ on your personal fundraising page to earn ALL THREE PRIZES!
Team Fundraising Prize:
Raise $1,500 as a team by Monday, October 19, at 9 am, and receive a Mission Mile Sign with your loved one’s name and photo.
The Top 5 Teams by Friday, October 23, at noon, will will be rewarded their own 10×10 team tent for event day.
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.
Fundraise on Facebook: Connect your NBTS fundraising page directly to your Facebook profile and solicit donations from your online community! PDF Instructions | Video How To
The third time’s the charm. It often takes 3 requests for your friends and family to remember to donate. Ask, ask and ask one more time.
Share your WHY on social media to encourage friends and followers to join your team or donate to your Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race fundraising efforts.
Don’t forget to include a link to your personal fundraising page in each post.
Start early and repost often as the Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race draws closer to help keep it top of mind for your followers.
Tag those who donate and give them a big shout out on your social media page to thank them for donating.
Watch this quick video on how to directly connect your fundraising page directly to your Facebook, making it even easier to use the Facebook fundraising tools.
Sample Social Media Posts
Team Captain: I’m leading team <TEAM NAME> in the 2026 Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race, 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 2026 Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race. 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 2026 Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race. 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!
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 about the Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race, please contact your Regional Director, Emily White at EWhite@BrainTumor.org or 540.849.5242.
