Honoring those living with Parkinson's and all who have been affected.
Why I'm running
My grandad recently died of Parkinson's. Near the end it took the thing most people never think about — being able to move the way you want to move.
I run cross country. Running is the thing I'm best at, and it's the thing he lost.
So on October 17, I'm putting on a 10K in Danville. The red tulip is the worldwide symbol for Parkinson's. Every dollar over cost goes to research.
Come run six miles with me. He'd have liked that.
Race day
6.2 miles · Out and back
$35Registration
The course
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Head out 5K along the Iron Horse Trail, turn around, and run 5K home. Flat, paved, and shaded in spots, with start and finish in the same place so friends and family can cheer you out and back in.
Registration is open
Sign up for $35 and bring a friend. Every runner gets a red tulip at the finish.
Why a red tulip
In 1980, a Dutch gardener living with Parkinson's grew a new red and white tulip and named it after Dr. James Parkinson, the doctor who first described the disease. Today the red tulip is the worldwide symbol for Parkinson's awareness.
Parkinson's affects millions of people around the world, and there is still no cure. Research is how that changes. That's why every runner who crosses the finish line gets a red tulip.
Can't run? You can still help
Every dollar over cost goes to the Danville d’Elegance Foundation. A volunteer-run nonprofit headquartered right here in Danville. Since 2004 it has raised over $9 million for Parkinson’s research and patient care.
Pledge a dollar amount per mile, or make a flat gift in someone’s name.
Local businesses can cover water, medals, or shirts and get a thank-you on race day.
We need course marshals, a check-in crew, and loud cheering at the finish.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering? Email dtrueman1124@gmail.com
Questions
Not at all. Run it, jog it, or walk it at your own pace. The course is an out and back, so you can also turn around early if you want a shorter day.
Every dollar over cost from the $35 registration and donations goes to the Danville d’Elegance Foundation.
Start and finish are at 655 Old Orchard Dr, Danville, CA 94526, right by the Iron Horse Trail. Check-in opens at 6:30 AM and we start at 7:00 AM sharp.
The Iron Horse Trail is flat and paved. You run 3.1 miles out, turn around, and come back the same way. Please stay to the right, since the trail stays open to other walkers and cyclists.
We run rain or shine. If the weather is dangerous, we’ll post updates here and email everyone who registered.
Please do. At check-in you can write a name on a tulip card and pin it to your shirt, or add it to our memory wall at the finish.