Race Against Pain: Cluster Headache Awareness - Littleton, Colorado - Running

The Race Against Pain: Cluster Headache Awareness is a Running race in Littleton, Colorado consisting of a 5K.

Cluster Headaches are not "headaches." This neurological condition is a form of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia which causes severe one-sided attacks of sharp, ice-pick type pain anywhere from 1 up to 12 times a day, lasting 15 minutes to 3 hours each. Nicknamed "Suicide Headaches," this disease is known to be one of the most painful conditions known to man. The most effective treatment is high-flow oxygen through a non-rebreather mask, but the National Institute of Health has yet to classify oxygen therapy for cluster headaches, leaving many sufferers paying hundreds each month or going without.

This 5k run/walk is to raise awareness for this horrific condition, and 100% of the profits will go towards cluster headache research. The race will begin just off of Shelter A on High Line Canal Trail in Centennial, Colorado.