Fundraising for migraine research and increasing migraine awareness are the twin goals of Miles for Migraine, a nonprofit organization. This year, Miles for Migraine will be hosting races in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Race distances in the cities range from one-mile walks to a full marathon. The organization also offers a virtual race for those unable to participate in an organized run or walk either because of distance or physical ability. TheraSpecs is a proud sponsor of Miles for Migraine.

$79,000 Raised for Migraine Research, Advocacy

Miles for Migraine has raised $79,000 for migraine research in the eight years since the organization began. Donations have been given to the following groups for migraine research and advocacy: University of California San Francisco Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University and University of Pennsylvania research collaboration, Jefferson Hospital Research Center, the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Miles for Migraine aims to train new headache specialists by helping fund more than 30 fellowship programs in headache medicine.

2016 Races

San Francisco

Date: Sunday, July 31

Time: 7:45 am 

Location: San Francisco Marathon, Mission Street & The Embarcadero

Distances: 5K Walk/Run, Half Marathon, Full Marathon

Chicago

Date: Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)

Time: 8:45 am 

Location: Naperville Last Fling, 440 W. Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540

Distances: 1 Mile Run, 5K Run

Philadelphia

Date: Saturday, October 8

Time: 8:30 am 

Location: Valley Green/Fairmount Park, 120 W. North Western Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 

Distances: 2 Mile Walk, 5K Run, 10k Run

Virtual Race

The date, time, and location of the virtual race are up to you—it is flexible to meet the needs of everyone wishing to support migraine research and raise awareness no matter their location or physical ability. You can ask for donations and commit to running or walking your neighborhood, using the treadmill, or participating in another race. Or you can simply ask for donations to support migraine research. Virtual race participants who raise at least $100 will receive a t-shirt and goody bag. To raise funds through a virtual race, see Miles for Migraine’s virtual race information on Crowdrise.

About Miles for Migraine

Miles for Migraine is a registered non-profit with the mission of “improving the lives of migraine patients and their families, raising public awareness about headache disorders, and helping find a cure for migraine.” It was founded in 2008 by Eileen Jones, a nurse and founding member of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy who has migraine.