Run for Recovery by StrongWILL

Race Details

• Location: Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail
• Address: 3170 S Hampton Roads Trail, Suffolk, VA 23435 (intersection of Nansemond Parkway and Kings Highway)
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30am- 9:00am

Description

• Organization: StrongWILL is a 501c3 organization that raises money for our LOCAL COMMUNITY to aid with substance abuse awareness, recovery, and support.
• Founders: StrongWILL was founded by April and Nathan Brooks after the passing of April's brother, William West, of an overdose.
• Mission: We have a passion to help others who have struggled with addiction and have a desire to make an impact in our community.
• Anniversary: This year commemorates 10 years since our inception. We are hoping to raise a total of $12,500 after costs which would put us at donating $100,000 to our community since 2015!

Participation Options

• No T-shirt Option: Don't want another event shirt? No problem- sign up for "No T-shirt" option in the 5k registration. It's just you, your bib, and your shoes hitting the pavement.
• Virtual Participation: Can't make it on October 17th? Sign up for our virtual event. We will mail your shirt to you!
• Support: Want to support without showing up? Please consider making a donation or sharing our information to help us reach our goal.
• Post-Event: Afterwards, stay for the Driver Day's parade beginning at 9:00am and festival beginning at 10:00am.

Packet Pickup

• Date: Friday, October 16th
• Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM
• Location: Entrance of Driver Trail/Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail (intersection of Kings Highway and Nansemond Parkway)
• Additional Pickup: October 17th, at 6:45am (same location)

Parking

• Carpooling: We strongly encourage participants to carpool due to limitations in parking.
• Free Parking: Limited parking is provided in front of a house near the trail for the events (signs will be set up at the trail).
• Parking Removal: Parking is free of charge until the end of the race, but cars MUST move immediately after the race.
• Additional Parking: Limited free parking is also available at Driver Elementary School which is about a 0.3 mile walk to the entrance of the trail through the festival.

Race Perks

• Child Prizes: Every registered child will have the option of getting a race prize.
• Refreshments: Light breakfast refreshments and water will be provided.
• Contact Info: If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected].
• Support Opportunities: You can continue to support StrongWILL by participating in Kroger Rewards.

Kroger Rewards

• Shop & Support: If you shop at Kroger, please choose us as your Charity for Kroger Rewards!
• Easy Enrollment: If you are not a member, it's easy to open an account and it's free! Just go to the link below to join.
• Search Charity: Do a search for StrongWILL as your charity of choice, or you can just put in our NPO number CX854.
• Link: https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/

Thank You

Thank you for supporting our organization and participating in our fundraising event.

Event URL

You can find more details and register for the race at Run for Recovery by StrongWILL.