Run For The Brains!
- Date Sat 31st October 2026
- Time 10:00AM PDT
- Location Stockton, California
- Price Free - $54.00
- Races 5 races
- Distances 1km, 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular experience at the Run For The Brains event on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, in Stockton, San Joaquin! Formerly known as the Brain Health to Beat Stroke, this lively Halloween-themed race features a variety of distances including a 5K, 10K, and a 1-mile Survivor Champion Walk or Roll. This fun-filled day not only promises a fantastic time with themed music, trick-or-treating, and thrilling dance competitions but also serves a vital purpose—raising awareness and funds for stroke prevention and recovery.
Join us at In Shumway Oak Grove Park for a closed course (no ghouls allowed!) where participants will enjoy a festive atmosphere and the chance to support a great cause. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to walk for a cause, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to local educational programs that promote brain health. Mark your calendars for this un-boo-lievable event, and let's make a difference together in the fight against strokes!
Join us at In Shumway Oak Grove Park for a closed course (no ghouls allowed!) where participants will enjoy a festive atmosphere and the chance to support a great cause. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to walk for a cause, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the opportunity to contribute to local educational programs that promote brain health. Mark your calendars for this un-boo-lievable event, and let's make a difference together in the fight against strokes!
Organiser's Description
COME ONE, COME ALL TO THE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!
Formerly known as the Brain Health to Beat Stroke, this event is a FANG-TASTIC 5K, 10K, and 1K that raises funds and awareness for strokes. Don't let your loved ones become zombiesjoin us for a _monstrously_ good time!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Healings in Motion provides local educational programs and services supporting brain health, stroke awareness, and prevention. Your participation and donations will increase stroke awareness in our community, help reduce the number of strokes, and directly support those with stroke recovery. It's a GRAVE cause we're passionate about! For more information, visit https://strokewoke.com/
THE COURSES
5K - A CLOSED COURSE (NO GHOULS ALLOWED!)
All runners will start on In Shumway Oak Grove Park near the Oaks Pavillion area. We'll head South toward the nature trail, then make our way back to the finish line where you'll be greeted by a GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME! Expect themed music, trick-or-treating, thriller dance competitions, and tons of great goodies from the community. It's going to be _un-boo-lievable!_
5K VIRTUAL - RUN, WALK, OR ROLL YOUR WAY!
Participate where you want, when you want between October 30thNovember 1st! Send us a screenshot of your path from Strava, Nike Run Club, Garmin, or any other fitness tracker via Instagram or email us at BRAINHEALTH5K@GMAIL.COM. While your results won't appear with our in-person participants, we'd _love_ to see your spooky selfies and post them on our socials. No COFFIN required!
1-MILE SURVIVOR CHAMPION WALK OR ROLL
We'll make our way around the North side of Lincoln Center! For stroke survivors and others recovering from a brain injury, this is your chance to participate at any level of ability. We all know someone affected by strokehonor them by joining us or donating in their honor. Because when it comes to supporting survivors, we don't GHOST anyone!
FEES
* 5K & 10K: May 1st - $35 | August 1st - $40 | September 1st - $45 | October 1st - $50 | October 30th - $55
* 5K VIRTUAL: $5.00 if you'd like your Goodie Bag mailed (no BOO-gies for staying home!)
* CHAMPION WALK - INDIVIDUAL: May 1st - $35 | June 1st - $40 | July 1st - $45 | FREE TO ALL SURVIVORS
_All fees include a finisher medal, brain freeze ice cream, a timed race bib, and an event t-shirt. Talk about a sweet dealit's not just a TREAT, it's a TRICK-OR-TREAT!_
PACKET PICKUP
EARLY PICKUP: Fleet Feet Stockton, 265 Lincoln Center, Friday, October 30th from 10am to 5pm. Don't be a SKELETON crewpick up early!
RACE DAY PICKUP: 8am at the Skedaddle Registration tent. We promise not to BOO you if you're running late!
AWARDS
5K & 10K IN-PERSON: Overall male/female winners in age group categories: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Formerly known as the Brain Health to Beat Stroke, this event is a FANG-TASTIC 5K, 10K, and 1K that raises funds and awareness for strokes. Don't let your loved ones become zombiesjoin us for a _monstrously_ good time!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Healings in Motion provides local educational programs and services supporting brain health, stroke awareness, and prevention. Your participation and donations will increase stroke awareness in our community, help reduce the number of strokes, and directly support those with stroke recovery. It's a GRAVE cause we're passionate about! For more information, visit https://strokewoke.com/
THE COURSES
5K - A CLOSED COURSE (NO GHOULS ALLOWED!)
All runners will start on In Shumway Oak Grove Park near the Oaks Pavillion area. We'll head South toward the nature trail, then make our way back to the finish line where you'll be greeted by a GHOULISHLY GOOD TIME! Expect themed music, trick-or-treating, thriller dance competitions, and tons of great goodies from the community. It's going to be _un-boo-lievable!_
5K VIRTUAL - RUN, WALK, OR ROLL YOUR WAY!
Participate where you want, when you want between October 30thNovember 1st! Send us a screenshot of your path from Strava, Nike Run Club, Garmin, or any other fitness tracker via Instagram or email us at BRAINHEALTH5K@GMAIL.COM. While your results won't appear with our in-person participants, we'd _love_ to see your spooky selfies and post them on our socials. No COFFIN required!
1-MILE SURVIVOR CHAMPION WALK OR ROLL
We'll make our way around the North side of Lincoln Center! For stroke survivors and others recovering from a brain injury, this is your chance to participate at any level of ability. We all know someone affected by strokehonor them by joining us or donating in their honor. Because when it comes to supporting survivors, we don't GHOST anyone!
FEES
* 5K & 10K: May 1st - $35 | August 1st - $40 | September 1st - $45 | October 1st - $50 | October 30th - $55
* 5K VIRTUAL: $5.00 if you'd like your Goodie Bag mailed (no BOO-gies for staying home!)
* CHAMPION WALK - INDIVIDUAL: May 1st - $35 | June 1st - $40 | July 1st - $45 | FREE TO ALL SURVIVORS
_All fees include a finisher medal, brain freeze ice cream, a timed race bib, and an event t-shirt. Talk about a sweet dealit's not just a TREAT, it's a TRICK-OR-TREAT!_
PACKET PICKUP
EARLY PICKUP: Fleet Feet Stockton, 265 Lincoln Center, Friday, October 30th from 10am to 5pm. Don't be a SKELETON crewpick up early!
RACE DAY PICKUP: 8am at the Skedaddle Registration tent. We promise not to BOO you if you're running late!
AWARDS
5K & 10K IN-PERSON: Overall male/female winners in age group categories: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Races
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1K Survivor Champion Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (10:00AM PDT)
Free
We'll make our way around the sides of the lake at Shumway Oak Grove Park! For stroke survivors and others recovering from a brain injury, this is your chance to participate at any level of ability. We all know someone affected by strokehonor them by joining us or donating in their honor. Because when it comes to supporting survivors, we don't ghost anyone! -
5k
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (10:00AM PDT)
$54.00
All runners will start on near the Oaks Pavilion in Shumway Oak Grove Park. We'll head south toward the nature trail, then make our way back to the finish line where you'll be greeted by a ghoulishly good time! Expect themed music, trick-or-treating, thriller dance competitions, and tons of great goodies from the community. It's going to be un-boo-lievable! -
10K (Double Loop)
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (10:00AM PDT)
$54.00
Same as the 5K course, on this double loop, all runners will start course near the Oaks Pavilion in Shumway Oak Grove Park. We'll head south toward the nature trail, then make our way back to the finish line where you'll be greeted by a ghoulishly good time! Expect themed music, trick-or-treating, thriller dance competitions, and tons of great goodies from the community. It's going to be un-boo-lievable! -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$54.00
Participate where you want, when you want between October 30thNovember 1st! Send us a screenshot of your path from Strava, Nike Run Club, Garmin, or any other fitness tracker via Instagram or email us at brainhealth5K@gmail.com. While your results won't appear with our in-person participants, we'd love to see your spooky selfies and post them on our socials. -
Little Zombie 1K (12 & UNDER)
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (10:00AM PDT)
$16.90
How lucky! You get to go trick-or-treating EARLY!
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Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park, 4520 W Eight Mile Rd, Stockton, 95209, CA, United States
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