Stroke Comeback Trail
- Date Wed 29th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $15.00 - $35.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us in the vibrant city of Vienna, Fairfax, from October 29 to November 2, 2025, for the 6th Annual Stroke Comeback Trail! This exciting virtual event celebrates World Stroke Day by raising awareness and supporting stroke survivors on their journey to recovery. Whether you opt for a 5K Run, Walk, or Roll, or take on the 1-Mile Survivor Challenge, you can choose your own route and complete it at your convenience. Registration is $35 for adults and just $15 for youth participants aged 5-17, with all proceeds benefiting the Stroke Comeback Center, ensuring that no survivor is ever turned away for financial reasons.
Gather your family, friends, and colleagues to form a team and join in this uplifting challenge! Prizes will be awarded for the biggest team and most individual fundraising efforts, adding an element of friendly competition to the event. Plus, don’t forget to share your experience on social media with #STROKECOMEBACKTRAIL2025 for a chance to win even more prizes. Help us spread the word about stroke awareness while celebrating the resilience of survivors. Register by October 8 to secure a race-branded t-shirt and show your support for this important cause!
Gather your family, friends, and colleagues to form a team and join in this uplifting challenge! Prizes will be awarded for the biggest team and most individual fundraising efforts, adding an element of friendly competition to the event. Plus, don’t forget to share your experience on social media with #STROKECOMEBACKTRAIL2025 for a chance to win even more prizes. Help us spread the word about stroke awareness while celebrating the resilience of survivors. Register by October 8 to secure a race-branded t-shirt and show your support for this important cause!
Organiser's Description
_JOIN US ON THE 6TH ANNUAL STROKE COMEBACK TRAIL_
Raise stroke awareness and support survivors in their comeback journey.
This is a virtual event in honor of WORLD STROKE DAY, OCTOBER 29! Pick a time between WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 to complete a route of your own choice. Participants can choose a 5K RUN, WALK OR ROLL, or the 1-MILE SURVIVOR CHALLENGE. Once youve finished your route, simply login to the race registration website, record your results, and celebrate your accomplishment!
Proceeds will benefit the STROKE COMEBACK CENTER and our community of stroke and brain trauma survivors committed to living successful and productive lives. We are a non-profit organization that offers support along the slow road to better. Our members, professionals, volunteers, and families know that recovery continues forever. Thanks to generous donor support, no stroke survivor is ever turned away for inability to pay.
REGISTRATION:
* 5K Run/Walk/Roll: $35
* 1-Mile Survivor Challenge: $35
* Youth Run/Walk/Roll (either distance, ages 5-17): $15
_PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 8 WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO RECEIVE A RACE-BRANDED T-SHIRT. _All participants will receive an electronic race bib to print at home and a digital race packet.
RACE ROUTE: Choose a route that works for you. Use a route planning app like Map My Run, your GPS, or your car odometer to plan your route.
FORM A TEAM: We accomplish more when we work together! Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join you on the Stroke Comeback Trail. Near or far, everyone is welcome to participate in this virtual event. Win a prize for the biggest team!
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Each photo posted is a chance to win a prize! Post your pictures on Facebook or and Instagram with the tag #STROKECOMEBACKTRAIL2025
PRIZES: Virtual events are all about fun, community, and raising awareness. We celebrate everyone who rises to this challenge. Prizes will be awarded for:
* Biggest team
* Most individual fundraising dollars
* Randomly selected from photos posted to social media
DONATIONS: If you are unable to participate but would still like to support our community of stroke and brain trauma survivors, tax-deductible donations are welcome here [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/VA/Vienna/StrokeComebackTrail].
GET SOME SWAG: All participants will receive an electronic race bib to print at home and digital race materials. Participants who register by OCTOBER 8, 2025 will have the option to purchase a race-branded t-shirt for $5 ($3 for youth sizes). Show your support for stroke survivors and improve public awareness of stroke signs and symptoms with our _BE_ _FAST_ (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time to call 911) event shirts! Shirts may be picked up in Vienna or Rockville or can be mailed for a small fee. MUST REGISTER BY OCTOBER 8 TO ENSURE YOUR RACE SHIRT!
SHIRT PICK-UP: Let us know where you'd like to pick up your race shirt. Pickup will be available at our VIENNA CENTER (145 Park St., SE) Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23, 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. or at our ROCKVILLE CENTER (50 W Edmonston Dr, Suite 301) on Tuesday, October 28, 9:30 - 3:30 p.m. Shirts can also be mailed for a small fee. Shirts will be mailed directly from our supplier. We will not be able to change your selection after October 8.
_TOGETHER, WELL RAISE STROKE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR COMEBACK JOURNEY_
Raise stroke awareness and support survivors in their comeback journey.
This is a virtual event in honor of WORLD STROKE DAY, OCTOBER 29! Pick a time between WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 to complete a route of your own choice. Participants can choose a 5K RUN, WALK OR ROLL, or the 1-MILE SURVIVOR CHALLENGE. Once youve finished your route, simply login to the race registration website, record your results, and celebrate your accomplishment!
Proceeds will benefit the STROKE COMEBACK CENTER and our community of stroke and brain trauma survivors committed to living successful and productive lives. We are a non-profit organization that offers support along the slow road to better. Our members, professionals, volunteers, and families know that recovery continues forever. Thanks to generous donor support, no stroke survivor is ever turned away for inability to pay.
REGISTRATION:
* 5K Run/Walk/Roll: $35
* 1-Mile Survivor Challenge: $35
* Youth Run/Walk/Roll (either distance, ages 5-17): $15
_PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 8 WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO RECEIVE A RACE-BRANDED T-SHIRT. _All participants will receive an electronic race bib to print at home and a digital race packet.
RACE ROUTE: Choose a route that works for you. Use a route planning app like Map My Run, your GPS, or your car odometer to plan your route.
FORM A TEAM: We accomplish more when we work together! Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join you on the Stroke Comeback Trail. Near or far, everyone is welcome to participate in this virtual event. Win a prize for the biggest team!
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Each photo posted is a chance to win a prize! Post your pictures on Facebook or and Instagram with the tag #STROKECOMEBACKTRAIL2025
PRIZES: Virtual events are all about fun, community, and raising awareness. We celebrate everyone who rises to this challenge. Prizes will be awarded for:
* Biggest team
* Most individual fundraising dollars
* Randomly selected from photos posted to social media
DONATIONS: If you are unable to participate but would still like to support our community of stroke and brain trauma survivors, tax-deductible donations are welcome here [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/VA/Vienna/StrokeComebackTrail].
GET SOME SWAG: All participants will receive an electronic race bib to print at home and digital race materials. Participants who register by OCTOBER 8, 2025 will have the option to purchase a race-branded t-shirt for $5 ($3 for youth sizes). Show your support for stroke survivors and improve public awareness of stroke signs and symptoms with our _BE_ _FAST_ (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time to call 911) event shirts! Shirts may be picked up in Vienna or Rockville or can be mailed for a small fee. MUST REGISTER BY OCTOBER 8 TO ENSURE YOUR RACE SHIRT!
SHIRT PICK-UP: Let us know where you'd like to pick up your race shirt. Pickup will be available at our VIENNA CENTER (145 Park St., SE) Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23, 9:30 - 4:00 p.m. or at our ROCKVILLE CENTER (50 W Edmonston Dr, Suite 301) on Tuesday, October 28, 9:30 - 3:30 p.m. Shirts can also be mailed for a small fee. Shirts will be mailed directly from our supplier. We will not be able to change your selection after October 8.
_TOGETHER, WELL RAISE STROKE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR COMEBACK JOURNEY_
Races
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Virtual 5K Run/Walk/Roll
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
Participate from anywhere! Create your own route and run, walk, or roll to complete your 5K (3.1 miles). -
Virtual Survivor 1 Mile Challenge
Incl. T-Shirt
$35.00
Participate from anywhere! Challenge yourself to complete a 1-mile run, walk or roll. We believe in you! -
Virtual Youth Run/Walk/Roll (Ages 5-17)
Incl. T-Shirt
$15.00
Bring the whole family on the Comeback Trail! Choose either a 5K (3.1 miles) or 1-mile route.
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