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.
• Impact: We have a passion to help others who have struggled with addiction and have a desire to make an impact in our community.
• 10th 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 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 Event: Can't make it on October 17th? Sign up for our virtual event. We will mail your shirt to you!
• Support Options: Want to support without showing up? Please consider making a donation or sharing our information to help us reach our goal.
• Post-Race Events: 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.
• Limited 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 Policy: The parking is free of charge until the end of the race, but cars MUST move immediately after the race.
• Alternate 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.

Race Contact Info

• If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at driverdays5k@gmail.com.

Support StrongWILL

• Kroger Rewards: If you shop at Kroger, please choose us as your Charity for Kroger Rewards! 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 and then do a search for StrongWILL as your charity of choice, or you can just put in our NPO number CX854, and choose StrongWILL to receive your Kroger Rewards. https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
• Word of Mouth: Please tell others about us and our mission!
• Thank You: Thank you for supporting our organization and participating in our fundraising event.