Cure for Cluster 5k Run/Walk

The 10th Annual #CureforCluster 5k will take place in June of 2025 and we have a lot of exciting news to share about this event! This year's 5K will be virtual and in-person. 

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. The in-person event will be a part of a larger effort to raise awareness on Capital Hill and virtual participants can spread the message far and wide to their home towns and communities.

In-Person Walk/Run 

The in-person walk/run on June 1, 2025, in Washington, DC in conjunction with the launch of the Headache on the Hill: A Visual Installation. In-person participants will receive their race bags on race day at check-in. You must register before April 15, 2025, to guarantee your t-shirt size will be available.  

Virtual Walk/Run

Racers who cannot join the live event can still participate virtually on Saturday, June 28, 2025. We will have a streaming virtual kick-off on June 28, 2025, to support our virtual participants and recognize our community. Shipped Race Bags will only be available to U.S. residents. We cannot ship outside the U.S. Register before June 1, 2025, to guarantee receipt of your bag by race day June 28.

A virtual 5k can be run or walked at any location so that 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! 

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.

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.

If you have questions, email michelle@clusterbusters.org

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.