Above the Clouds 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

SPARC presents, our 4th annual Above the Clouds 5K in honor of Dr. Albert K. Lin.

💖 Purpose

• Join Us: Please join us for our annual run/walk as we raise awareness to brain cancer, and to remember and honor Dr. Albert K. Lin.
• Inspiration: Dr. Lin continues to inspire us to live our lives to the fullest, and to finish the race, in a manner most worthy of a prize that lasts for eternity.

💰 Donation Details

A portion of your registration fee will be donated to www.braintumor.org, who unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers.

🏅 Event Details

• Timed Event: The 5K will be a timed event with prizes for our top finishers.
• Participant Benefits: All registrants will receive a race shirt and finisher medal.
• Inclusivity: The 5K is open to all levels of fitness, so all are welcome to run or walk.
• Early Registration: Register before May 6th, 2026 to receive an early registration discount and to guarantee your shirt size! Participants registering after this date may not be guaranteed preferred sizing in their shirt.

🍔 Post Race Festivities

Stay after and join us for a post race with food available for purchase from Flippin' Hangry and Bear House Coffee.

👏 Thank You to Our Sponsors

A big thank you and shout out to all of our Sponsors for helping to make this event happen! We could not do this without them. Please be sure to visit their websites and they will be on site post race.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

• Date & Time: Packet pickup will be on Friday June 5th, 2026 from 3:45pm to 8pm.
• Location: DICK's House of Sports in Chesapeake, 1501 Sentinel Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
• Important: THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP.

🌐 Registration Link

For more information and to register, please visit Above the Clouds 5K.