Run for Recovery by StrongWILL

Race Details
Location: Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail
3170 S Hampton Roads Trail, Suffolk, VA 23435 (intersection of Nansemond Parkway and Kings Highway)
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 7:30am- 9:00am

Description
StrongWILL is a 501c3 organization that raises money for our LOCAL COMMUNITY to aid with substance abuse awareness, recovery, and support.

StrongWILL was founded by April and Nathan Brooks after the passing of April's brother, William West, of an overdose.  We have a passion to help others who have struggled with addiction and have a desire to make an impact in our community. 

Do you enjoy moving for a purpose and community empowerment? Please consider joining our run/walk event.  Help us assist OUR community by making a difference together.  This year commemorates 10 years since our inception.  We are hoping to raise a total of $12,500 after costs which would put us at donating $100,000 to our community since 2015!

Don't want another event shirt? No problem- sign up for "No T-shirt" option in the 5k registration.  It's just you, your bib, and your shoes hitting the pavement.  

Can't make it on October 17th?  Sign up for our virtual event. We will mail your shirt to you!

Want to support without showing up?  Please consider making a donation or sharing our information to help us reach out goal.  

Afterwards, stay for the Driver Day's parade beginning at 9:00am and festival beginning at 10:00am.  

Packet Pickup: Friday, October 16th

4:30PM-6:30PM
Entrance of Driver Trail/Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail (intersection of Kings Highway and Nansemond Parkway)

and October 17th, at 6:45am (same location)

PARKING 
We strongly encourage participants to carpool due to limitations in parking. 
Limited parking is provided in front of a house near the trail for the events (signs will be set up at the trail).  The parking is free of charge until the end of the race, but cars MUST move immediately after the race. The owner has been gracious enough to allow us to use this parking during the race, but asked us to remove all cars IMMEDIATELY after the race. 
Limited free parking is also available at Driver Elementary School which is about a 0.3 mile walk to the entrance of the trail through the festival. 

Race Perks
Every registered child will have the option of getting a race prize. 

Light Breakfast refreshments and water will be provided.  

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected].

You can continue to support StrongWILL by: 

KROGER REWARDS
If you are doing you shop at Kroger, please choose us as your Charity for Kroger Rewards! If you are not a member, it's easy to open an account and it's free! Just go to the link below to join and then do a search for StrongWILL as your charity of choice, or you can just put in our NPO number CX854, and choose StrongWILL to receive your Kroger Rewards. THANKS SO MUCH for always being here to help us out“ https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/

WORD OF MOUTH- please tell others about us and our mission!

Thank you for supporting our organization and participating in our fundraising event.