ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
September is brain aneurysm awareness month! Please join us on September 19th for the inaugural Buffalo Brains in Motion - Brain Aneurysm Awareness Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk.
START/FINISH
The race will start and finish at the Atlas Surgery Center in Williamsville, New York using the proposed map (VIEW MAP).

Atlas Surgery Center50 George Karl BlvdWilliamsville, NY 14221
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of the race. Race-day registration and packet pickup will take place at the Atlas Surgery Center from 8:00 am right up until the start of the race at 9:00 am. Pre-registration is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! Participants who register for the 5k/ walk prior to 8/31/26 are guaranteed to receive an official race shirt in their requested size. A small quantity of extra shirts will be ordered and distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are gone.
Brain Aneurysm Awareness Run Registration5K Run: Early Bird (Before 8/7/26) $40
After 8/7/26 $45
Race day $50
1-Mile Fun Walk: $45 / $50 on race day (non-timed)
TEAM CHALLENGE OPTION: Create your own unique team name during the registration process and you will automatically be eligible for our team challenge. You must have at least 5 team members and we will take the average time of the top 5 team members to determine the fastest team! We will also have a special prize for the largest team!
POST RACE CELEBRATION
Join us after the race for a post-race celebration including refreshments and awards. We will have guest speakers, Atlas Surgery Center tours, a research introduction, tables set up with information, and more. Feel free to mingle and learn more about brain aneurysms.
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female 5K finishers. We will also recognize the top male and female runners in age groups. Custom finisher certificates showing race stats and age group rank can be downloaded and printed after the race via the RESULTS button at the top of this page.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Mikayla Hickey at mmhickey@buffalo.edu.
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Gun start/chip finish timing services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!