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The Carolina Brain Tumor community will come together on April 13, 2024 for a 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness and funds to support the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. The Carolina Brain Tumor Walk & Race is a family-friendly event for all ages! Join us for a morning of celebration, remembrance and hope. Your community is here. Let’s discover a cure, together.
In-person participation options include an event t-shirt if you register prior to March 13, 2024. Event t-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants. Registration fees will increase 30 days prior to event day, and again on event week.
New in 2024
Virtual Participant – FREE registration for those who are unable to attend the event in person. Event t-shirts will be mailed to all virtual participants who raise $75 or more by March 13, 2024. T-shirts will arrive to you by event day. Virtual participants who register after March 13, 2024, will not qualify for an event t-shirt.
Event Schedule
7:30 AM – Registration Opens
8:30 AM – Remembrance Ceremony
9:00 AM – Opening Ceremony with 5K race to follow
10:45 AM – Closing Ceremony
For the walk/run, participants have the choice to run the 5K as a timed participant, untimed runner, or walk at your own pace. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome and pets on leashes are allowed. For the little ones, we have a kids tent with fun activities.
Questions? Email us at carolinainfo@braintumor.org.
Hotel Room Block
Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne
Address: 13139 Ballantyne Corporate Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
Rate: $149
Booking Link
Fundraising for the brain tumor community takes real commitment to our cause, so we want to celebrate your successes.
New in 2024, our NBTS Accelerator Club will recognize event participants like you driving brain tumor breakthroughs forward through your fundraising efforts. The more you raise, the more additional prizes you can earn. By raising $250 or more on your personal fundraising page by event day, you will become part of the NBTS Accelerator Club.
$250 – Accelerator: By raising $250 or more on your personal fundraising page by event day, you will become part of the NBTS Accelerator Club and receive exclusive benefits, including:
$5,000 – Changemaker
In addition to the Accelerator Club benefits, you will also receive:
$10,000 – Groundbreaker
In addition to the Accelerator Club Benefits, you will also receive:
Additional Individual Fundraising Prizes:
Achieve one of the milestones listed below by April 27th and your prize will be mailed directly to your home post-event.
Team Fundraising Prize:
Every team who raises $1000 by March 31 will qualify for an In Honor or In Memory sign for your loved one to be displayed at the event on April 13, 2024.
National Brain Tumor Society wants to make sure you are successful in your fundraising efforts. Equip yourself with these curated fundraising resources to maximize your impact.
Have more questions? Email us at carolinainfo@braintumor.org and we will give you a call!
| Rank | Team Name | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainsy’s Glio Blasters | $10,373.56 |
| 2 | Amazing Grace | $5,649.51 |
| 3 | Kick A$$trocytomas! | $4,643.84 |
| 4 | Katie’s Brain Train | $4,372.08 |
| 5 | Glioblasters | $4,069.50 |
| 6 | Ouida’s Wingmen | $3,391.89 |
| 7 | Slackbeard | $2,994.35 |
| 8 | Positive Power – Team Jess | $2,882.50 |
| 9 | Greg’s Grunts | $2,326.98 |
| 10 | Team Lester | $2,100.00 |
| Rank | Participant Name | Amount Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holly Gainsboro | $5,859.18 |
| 2 | Harold Long | $4,035.39 |
| 3 | sfuller | $3,509.50 |
| 4 | Chad Slack | $2,914.35 |
| 5 | Debbie Gleason | $2,571.08 |
| 6 | Lisa Woodward | $2,133.89 |
| 7 | Leah Chabai | $1,984.06 |
| 8 | Chris Felker | $1,862.50 |
| 9 | Betsy Radley | $1,805.78 |
| 10 | Becky Asher | $1,075.00 |
As an event sponsor, your organization will connect with the brain tumor community on a platform that will enable meaningful and enduring impact for both your brand and our mission. Sponsorship will allow your organization to make a difference in the lives of millions.
For more information, please contact: partnerships@braintumor.org or 617.863.8345.
For more information about the Carolina Brain Tumor Walk, please contact your NBTS team at CarolinaInfo@braintumor.org.
