Join us for the 1st Annual
Miles For Migraine - Winston-Salem, NC
Miles for Migraine will host its first annual 2-mile Walk, 5K/10K Run in Winston-Salem at the Salem Lake Trail & Greenway. This Fundraiser for Migraine & Headache Awareness, Treatment & Research will take place Saturday October 19, 2019. All donations from this event will benefit the Comprehensive Headache Program at Wake Forest Baptist to support their headache fellowship program & research.
We welcome everyone, even if you are not feeling up for exercise. Consider signing up as an Advocate or a Volunteer instead. Advocates come to the event at no charge. The event is an opportunity to meet others who are dealing with migraine or cluster headache disease, visit our sponsor booths and take part in other engaging activities for the morning. Volunteers all receive a free shirt for their time. Find more information about volunteer roles, including our Thank You Team, by clicking on the Volunteer button to the right.
Dress up in your best purple flair for another chance at a fun prize!
Earn Miles for Migraine Swag based on your level of fundraising. See prizes and levels here.
AWARDS FOR TOP FINISHERS:
1ST PRIZE 5K/10K FEMALE/MALE FINISHER
2ND PRIZE 5K/10K FEMALE/MALE FINISHER
3RD PRIZE 5K/10K FEMALE/MALE FINISHER
Packet Pickup:
Packet pickup is at New Balance Winston on Friday, October 18th from 4-7PM. Their address is 202 A South Stratford Road, in the Thruway Shopping Center, Winston Salem, NC 27103
If you are unable to attend Packet Pickup, you will be able to get your packet between 7:45AM-8:45AM on race morning.
Discounts:
Register during early bird pricing period, prior to September 21st and save $10+ on each registration
Register a team of 3 or more people at one time, before September 21st and get $3 off each registration
Children 10 and under are FREE (no shirt included)
Additional Notes:
ALL EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN or SHINE (Sorry, No-Refunds)
10k is only for runners. We can not keep the course open past 10:30. If you want to walk/run the 5k and can be finished by 10:30, then that is ok.
Pets: Unfortunately, our insurance policy does not cover the inclusion of furry friends on the course. Please plan to leave your pets at home.
Strollers are permitted. We will ask people with strollers to stay towards the back of the pack and always remain on the left side of the path.
No refunds unless you purchase the event insurance through RegShield
See additional event details below
Registration fees
Running 5K (Age 10 and Under) Closed
Free 5K run registration for children 10 and under, no shirt included.
-
FreeJan 18 - Oct 19
Walking-2 Mile Walk (Age 10 and Under) Closed
Free walk registration for children 10 and under, no shirt included.
-
FreeJan 18 - Oct 19
I Am Fundraising Only Closed
-
FreeJan 18 - Oct 19
Advocate Closed
If you are a migraine or headache disorders advocate who is not feeling up to a walk, run or volunteer assignment on the day of the event, PLEASE still plan to come join us for this important day of advocacy. We will have a quiet tent at the event for you to rest in. Come out and meet others in your community who understand life with migraine and headache disease and show your community why we need a cure!
-
FreeJan 18 - Oct 19
Running-10K Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$30.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 18 – Sep 20 -
$40.00Sep 21 – Oct 17
-
$45.00Oct 18 – Oct 19
-
Running-5K Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$20.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 18 – Sep 20 -
$30.00Sep 21 – Oct 17
-
$40.00Oct 18 – Oct 19
-
Walking-2 Mile Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
-
$15.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 18 – Sep 20 -
$28.00Sep 21 – Oct 17
-
$35.00Oct 18 – Oct 19
-
Event Day Details
If you are unable to attend Packet Pickup, you will be able to get your packet between 7:45AM-8:45AM on race morning.
There could be a long line, so plan accordingly. We do not mail packets out after the event. If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to ask a friend or family member to come pick up your packet for you; a great way to practice advocating for your needs.
Friends and family are welcome to pick up packets for each other.
If you registered as a Volunteer, Advocate or Fundraiser Only, there is no need to attend packet pick up on Friday.
Gear Check:
We will have a Gear Check tent Saturday morning. You can use the bottom portion of your bib to mark your bag and then plan to pick up your items after you finish your walk or run.
Just Relax Tent:
Come join us in our new Just Relax Tent and color some relaxing mandala's with us.
Pain, such as that experienced with migraine, can be disruptive to so many arenas of life. It can also be difficult to explain to others what that pain is like for you. Art can be a powerful tool for expressing thoughts, emotions and conveying experiences to others and a particularly helpful tool in giving a face to your pain that others can begin to comprehend. One purpose of the My Brain Art Tent is to provide people with the opportunity to use different visual art materials to express what their migraine looks like and feels like to them as well as a chance to see the images others have created. What does migraine look like or how are they felt by a caregiver? Our hope is to provide an a space in which people can take time out to tune into their experiences with migraine creatively. Using art to express our experiences with pain can also help reduce pain, either through distraction or through visualizing healing and comfort in the face of a painful moment. Making art may also help shift how you feel about migraine. You are not alone, we are here for one another and when we create art together we begin to celebrate and honor our shared experiences and feel a greater sense of support and belonging.
Passport to Prizes Raffle:
Stop by each of our sponsor booths and earn a chance to win a free registration to our 2020 event AND a snazzy Miles for Migraine baseball hat. After chatting with each sponsor, you earn a raffle ticket. The more visiting you do, the more tickets you earn. We will hold a drawing during the 5K/10K awards ceremony for our lucky winner!
Additional Notes:
ALL EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN or SHINE (Sorry, No-Refunds)
10k is only for runners. We can not keep the course open past 10:30. If you want to walk/run the 5k and can be finished by 10:30, then that is ok.
Pets: Unfortunately, our insurance policy does not cover the inclusion of furry friends on the course. Please plan to leave your pets at home.
Strollers are OK, but must be at the back of the pack and stay to the left hand side of the path at all times.
Fundraising Letter
We have a letter that be helpful for you to use as you reach out to friends & family about support for the 2019 Miles for Migraine Winston-Salem event:
Course Map and Description
Entry Fee Also Includes
Soft Cotton t-shirt
Post event food and water
Finishing medal
Top teams
1 |
Dr. Rebecca Wells Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Headache Program$2,308.96 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
View page | |
2 |
Novant Health Headache ClinicRaised:$1,577.00 |
View page | |
3 |
Dr. Strauss’ Headache Warriors$1,170.40 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
View page |
Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Christine |
Christine HagenRaised: $1,365.00 |
View page for Christine |
2 | View fundraiser page for Rebecca |
Rebecca Wells$1,348.60 Raised$100.00 Goal |
View page for Rebecca |
3 | View fundraiser page for Lauren |
Lauren Strauss$806.20 Raised$500.00 Goal |
View page for Lauren |
Event schedule
- Sat, October 19, 2019 8:30 AM - Pre-event announcements and awards
- Sat, October 19, 2019 8:40 AM - Provider Perspective and Patient Perspective on migraine
- Sat, October 19, 2019 9:00 AM - Walk/Run Start
- Sat, October 19, 2019 9:30 AM - Post Event Awards 5K and 10K Runners
Contact information
- Event contact
- Katie MacDonald
- Website
- Visit website