MikeyStrong 5K Fun Run / Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join us for a memorial fun 5K Fun Run/1m Walk to celebrate Mikey Goodwin. Mikey was a vibrant 19-year-old student athlete when diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a deadly form of brain cancer. Mikey lost his battle with DIPG, and we are holding this fun run/walk in his honor on November 25, 2025. The run will honor Mikey and others lost to this deadly disease and raise funds to help others battle this cancer. The course is on the beach. This is a fun run/walk. We have also added Mikey's Turkey Dash, a short run for kids 12 and under. Visit the Race Day page for more information.

🎉 Why Participate?

• Celebrate Mikey: Honor Mikey’s memory by participating in this special event.
• Win Prizes: Engage in a fun atmosphere with opportunities to win great prizes.
• Raise Awareness: Learn more about DIPG and how it affects children and young adults.
• Support Research: Help raise funds to advance research and save lives.

🧠 What is DIPG?

Pediatric brain tumors are the most common type of solid childhood cancer, accounting for 1 out of 4 cancer diagnoses. DIPG is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer in children and young adults, stealing their ability to walk, talk, see, and hear but fully aware of what is going on. Despite major advancements in the treatment of many other types of cancer, there is still no cure and minimal medical progress in treating patients with DIPG. DIPG took Mikey’s life and continues to steal the lives of many others.

💔 Mikey's Legacy

Mikey Goodwin went after this devastating diagnosis with a vengeance but sadly lost this battle only after three months at the young age of just 19 years old. Currently, there are local Brevard County kids diagnosed with DIPG and are fighting the fight right now, along with thousands of others throughout the nation. These kids need our help! Mikey is our inspiration: we miss him every day, and his courage helps us continue to help others...because that’s the person he was.

🤝 How Can You Help?

There is currently no cure for DIPG, and we want to be part of the change! We are doing everything we can to help CRUSH DIPG. The Mikey Strong Foundation raises funds to help find a cure for DIPG and help those battling this deadly cancer. We have donated thousands to help make a difference, and by joining us at this run, you are helping us!

🏆 Our Contributions

• Research Fund: Developed the Mikey Goodwin Research Fund at UF Shands, which directly supports children diagnosed with DIPG and other brain cancers.
• Support for Families: Donated thousands to Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc, a non-profit offering emotional support and financial assistance to children and their families.
• Direct Assistance: Provided thousands in donations to families suffering from this deadly disease.
• Community Commitment: Proudly donating 95% of all funds raised to help others, with the organization run by volunteers.

🔍 Get Involved

Only 4% of federal funding is allotted to childhood cancer. Support from foundations like ours is crucial. How can you help? Join us by sponsoring the Mikey Strong 5K. This fun run/walk is held annually at the new Mikey Goodwin playground at Nance Park in Indialantic in honor of Mikey's birthday. We celebrate and honor Mikey and raise money to support other families in the fight and help find a cure for DIPG.

🚀 Join Us

No child deserves a death sentence. Please join us and together help us CRUSH DIPG!