Brain Bolt 5K

The 10th Annual Brain Bolt 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, 2025! Once again we will host a traditional 5K course and 1 mile survivor course to raise awareness for those affected by traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Join us in beautiful Carmel, IN to enjoy food/drink trucks, hear from our featured patient, recognize all survivors, explore the MegaBrain, face painting, corn hole and vendor booths.

All proceeds go towards the Neurosurgery Foundation at Goodman Campbell benefiting the research and care of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

Register for this year’s event below. We hope to see you there!

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Participation

 

  • In- person at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel, IN
  • Donation of monetary or in-kind services/products

Our featured guests will share their inspirational stories of survival!

When & Where

Attend in person beginning at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel, Indiana on Saturday, October 4, 2025. (*Both the 5K course and the survivor course)

 

The Carmel Gazebo
1 Civic Square,
Carmel, IN US 46032

 

Pickup

There are two ways to pick up your race packets!

 

1. Pick up your race packet at Goodman Campbell’s Carmel office the week of the race.

~ Monday 09/29/2025 4:00pm-6:00pm
~ Tuesday 09/30/2025 11:00am-1:00pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Address: 
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
13345 Illinois St.
Carmel, IN 46032

 

2. Pick up your race packet the day of the race. Packet pickup will begin at 9:00am at the Registration Tent.

 

Pricing

  • $30 (early bird: May 1st- August 31st)
  • $35 (beginning September 1st) 

Benefitting

You can also support the Neurosurgery Foundation at Goodman Campbell by making a donation

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BRAIN BOLT 5K TO HELP VICTIMS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES

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  • 2015

    On a beautiful, crisp morning last October, more than 200 aneurysm survivors joined their families, physicians, and members of the community for the first ever Brain Bolt 5K run/walk hosted by Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in Indianapolis. The day’s purpose and outcome were a perfect start to a new tradition…

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  • 2016

    Record attendance and attractions mark signature event. Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine’s Second Annual Brain Bolt 5K attracted more than 360 runners and walkers who helped raise nearly $60,000 to support traumatic brain injury research…

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  • 2017

    The Third Annual Brain Bolt 5K topped both our participant and fundraising expectations. This year’s October 7 event attracted more than 420 registrants as well as repeat and first-time sponsors who together helped raise more than $93,000 to support traumatic brain injury research…

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  • 2018

    One for the Record Books…

    Under a perfect sunny sky, the 4th Annual Brain Bolt 5K brought smiles to the faces of hundreds who gathered ith the largest crowd of participants ever…

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  • 2019

    Our fifth annual Brain Bolt 5K was held on Saturday, October 5, with the run/walk kicking off at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel. This year, over 650 race participants and their friends and families enjoyed vendors, live music, and food trucks.

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  • 2021

    A little rain didn’t ruin the fun!

    Our sixth annual Brain Bolt 5K was another success raising over $140,000 towards the Neurosurgery Foundation at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, and bringing awareness to traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

  • 2022

    Under clear skies, nearly 500 attendees, friends and family took to the Monon and along the streets of downtown Carmel for the 7th Annual Brain Bolt 5K.

    Thanks to everyone who registered, participated, volunteered, or simply stopped by the event. We are thrilled to share that we raised over $120,000!

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  • 2023

    Despite the chilly morning weather, nearly 560 attendees, friends and family took to the Monon and along the streets of downtown Carmel for the 8th Annual Brain Bolt 5K.

    Thanks to everyone who registered, participated, volunteered, or simply stopped by the event. We are thrilled to share that we raised nearly $127,000!

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