#CureforCluster VIRTUAL 5k Run/Walk

The 10th Annual #CureforCluster VIRTUAL 5k Run/Walk for Cluster Headache Research by Clusterbusters is officially a VIRTUAL 5K! Cluster headaches are a debilitating neurological condition that affect a smaller population than Migraine and other common headache disorders. This virtual event allows clusterheads from around the globe to participate and raise awareness for cluster headaches in their hometown. We feel this is the best way to raise awareness and funding across the country and internationally. Whether it’s just you or a group of people, you simply sign up on our website and then walk or run 3.1 miles on or before Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Unlike years prior, we will not be sending out race bags and t-shirts. Instead, participants will receive a token of appreciation in the mail a few days after the event. What’s a Virtual 5k? A Virtual 5K is completed on your own or with a group of friends, family, and coworkers. Anyone in the world can participate on or before Tuesday, June 23rd. You can use a treadmill at home or in a gym. You can run outside in your own 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! One of the benefits of a virtual 5k is that there are no added costs of travel and hotel stays. How the #CureforCluster Virtual 5k Works: · The first step is to sign up on our #CureforCluster race website . You will receive updates and reminders in the weeks leading up to the event. · You don’t have to run by yourself. Ask your family, friends, co-workers and fellow clusterheads in your area if they’re interested in doing it with you. This is a great opportunity to share the harsh realities of living with cluster headaches with those who may not understand that this brain disorder is devastating and dangerous. After all, the number of suicide attempts in the cluster com