Run For The Brains!
About this race
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 zombies—join 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://www.healingsinmotion.org
The Courses
5K - A Closed Course (No Ghouls Allowed!)
All runners will start on Ben Holt Drive in the heart of the Lincoln Center. We'll head West toward Lincoln High School, 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 30th–November 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 stroke—honor 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 deal—it'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 crew—pick up early!
Race Day Pickup: 6am 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+
Join fellow runners on October 31, 2026 for the Run For The Brains!. It's a fantastic 1K, 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Stockton.
Pick your distance
Walking
1K Survivor Champion Walk
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 stroke—honor them by joining us or donating in their honor. Because when it comes to supporting survivors, we don't ghost anyone!
Running
5K
All runners will start on Ben Holt Drive in the heart of the Lincoln Center. We'll head West toward Lincoln High School, 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)
Same as the 5K course, on this double loop, runners will start on Ben Holt Drive in the heart of the Lincoln Center. We'll head West toward Lincoln High School, 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
Participate where you want, when you want between October 30th–November 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)
How lucky! You get to go trick-or-treating EARLY!
Weather Overview
These values represent the 2-year monthly averages for October in Stockton.
About Stockton
Run For The Brains! takes place in Stockton, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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