Race History

The National Brain Tumor Society’s Race for Hope – Philadelphia is proud to celebrate its seventh year of supporting brain tumor research and patient services. The Race for Hope 5K Run/Walk is one of Phildelphia’s most successful community-based events and one of the country’s largest fundraisers for the brain tumor community.

The Race for Hope – Philadelphia was founded by Pam, Scott, and Bernie Kelberg, in memory of their beloved mother, Eileen S. Kelberg, who passed away from a glioblastoma multiforme in 1996. The native of Philadelphia was a teacher, librarian, and avid walker so the Kelberg family decided a 5K run/walk would be a fitting tribute to her. The Race provides a healthy way to reach other families, patients, and survivors affected by brain tumors; raises awareness of the brain tumor cause; raises vital funds to advance brain tumor research; and supports the needs of brain tumor patients and their families.

Many of the Race for Hope’s sponsors, participants, and volunteers have a direct connection to the cause and are fiercely committed to finding a cure for brain tumors. Because families affected by this disease are the driving force behind the Race for Hope, and all those who lead and manage the Race are passionate about defeating brain tumors, this event will exist for as long as necessary to find a cure.

Learn more at www.braintumor.org/