Event Calendar
Below is a listing of ABTA-hosted educational programs (mostly virtual), BT5Ks, and fundraising events. If you’d like more information on a specific event, click on the event name. If you have more questions, please email our Events team. Sign up below to hear about upcoming events.

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Upcoming ABTA Events
Chicago BT5K
Upper Hutchinson Field 200 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL, United States50-Mile May Challenge
Virtual Event Virtual EventJoin the 50-Mile Facebook Challenge this May during Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Complete 50 Miles in May your way to support the American Brain Tumor Association! Walk, run, bike, swim – it’s […]
Team ABTA Flying Pig Marathon
Commit to Something Greater. When you challenge yourself to run the 2025 Flying Pig Marathon with Team ABTA, you make an impact in the brain tumor community by funding critical […]
Tire Rack One Lap of America: Racing for Research
Grattan Raceway 7201 Lessiter Rd NE, Belding, MISpectators at the 2025 One Lap of America event at Grattan Raceway can expect an action-packed day of high-performance cars pushing their limits on one of the most technical tracks […]
Nichole’s Fight Against Time 5K Walk/Run
Cost: Free, bring an empty recyclable can or bottle We are Team Nichole from Hawai`i! Our connection with American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) happened after we lost our Daughter; Sister; […]
Michigan BT5K
Kensington Metropark - Martindale Beach 4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, COBrews & Chews benefiting the ABTA
Kensington Metropark - Martindale Beach 4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, COCompete to Defeat Brain Tumors 5K
Arrowhead Center 600 Western Drive, Elk City, OKThe Compete to Defeat Brain Tumors 5K Run/Walk aims to advance research for better treatments and a cure while honoring those affected. Inspired by my parents’ battles with brain tumors, […]
Heads of Hope 5K
Tamarac High School 3992 State Highway 2, Troy, NYHeads of Hope is a 5k brain cancer fundraiser in Brunswick, NY. Along with the race it is a community event with games, music, snacks, and prizes! We would love […]
Brainfest 2025
Fringebar 140 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PAAnnual music festival dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the advancement in the understanding and treatment of brain tumors