Cure for Cluster Virtual 5k Run/Walk

The 10th Annual #CureforCluster Virtual 5k will kick off June 7, 2025 and we have exciting news to share about this event!

 

This year we are partnering with the AHDA to support the launch of the Headache on the Hill: A Visual Installation. The installation aims to visually and emotionally depict the vast impact that headache and migraine disorders have on millions of Americans. Thousands of purple flags will cover the National Mall Park near the nation’s Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. in representation of those affected by headache disease. 

 

In addition to supporting the Installation, this event will continue to raise awareness and funds for cluster headache. Headache diseases affect more than 40 million people in the U.S. and 1 billion people globally. Cluster headache affects 1 in 1000 people. Participants in this 5k help raise awareness for cluster headaches and other headache diseases. 

 

Share Your Progress and Participation on Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) using the #CureforCluster hashtag. The main goals of our annual virtual event are to fund research, spread awareness, and support the headache community. By “going live” or taking photos of yourself or your team/regional group of runners, you can help us flood social media with inspirational images and messages of headache patients. There may be someone in your area who is struggling without a support system and can benefit from your efforts to raise awareness.

 

A virtual livestream will kick off this event on Saturday, June 7 at 10am British time for those in Europe/Global Community and 9 am ET for those in the US. Check your local time zone. The videos will be visible on our Clusterbusters Facebook Page.

 

Shipped Race Bags will only be available as an add-on for purchase by U.S. residents. While the date has passed for guaranteed shipment by June 7th, we will do our best to ship quickly. This event will kick off on June 7th - but we encourage participants to choose any day in June that works for them. We cannot ship outside the U.S. 

 

A virtual 5k can be run or walked at any location, so you can join us from anywhere in the world. You can use a treadmill at home or in a gym. You can run outside in your neighborhood or at a local park. You can bring your children, use strollers, or participate in a wheelchair. There’s no time limit, so you can run or walk 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) at your own pace. Your pets can even participate with you! 

 

Lastly, June is Headache and Migraine Awareness Month, so feel free to add purple to your race gear to show support for all who suffer from head pain.

 

Proceeds will support Clusterbusters and the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA).

 

You can form a team to participate, and teams can fundraise together. Also, you can support us as an individual by sharing your participation in this event with friends and family and encouraging them to donate in your name on your fundraising page.

 

Prizes will be awarded to the 3 individuals and the 3 teams who raise the most funds.

 

Safety Warnings: Always follow the precautions advised for your health needs and be respectful of others around you. You can even bring your oxygen tank with you as participants have in the past. No matter where you’re running or walking on race day, make sure you have plenty of water available. If someone falls behind, make sure everyone is accounted for when you reach the end. Be mindful of area Covid-19 guidelines.