CBTF Endurance Team – Children's Brain Tumor Foundation

CBTF Endurance Team

Our 2026 endurance teams are currently full,
but we continue to accept waitlist applications as spots
may become available

Every year, a select team of dedicated runners from across the country race in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in support of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation. These runners exemplify what it means to be a supporter, promoter and friend of the CBTF community by taking on the challenge of running a marathon and raising vital funds in support of our families and programs.

Thanks to our 2025 Endurance Team runners and supporters, we raised over $175,000 that will directly benefit CBTF’s family programming and fund research for a cure.

Sponsor Team CBTF

Become part of something bigger by sponsoring Team CBTF at the New York City and Chicago Marathons and help create meaningful change for families facing pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors. Every mile run fuels critical programs that provide connection, guidance, and support through every stage of the journey, ensuring families never have to navigate this path alone. This is more than sponsorship. It is an opportunity to stand with a powerful community, invest in real impact, and help move this mission forward.

Become a Sponsor

Helping Us Go the Distance – Thanks to our 2026 Sponsor

Why Run for CBTF?

Thank you for your interest in joining the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) Endurance Team!

Since its founding in 2018, Team CBTF has grown from just five runners to a passionate community of more than 200 members, survivors, supporters, and advocates united by a common purpose: to bring hope to families facing the unimaginable.

When you run for CBTF, you’re not just crossing a finish line; you’re helping children and families navigate life after a brain tumor diagnosis. Every mile you run raises critical funds for support programs, scholarships, retreats, and resources that change lives.

You’ll also become part of a community that supports one another like family, before, during, and long after race day. As one survivor told us:

“I think it’s amazing that people will run for me because I can’t.”

Your dedication inspires the children and families we serve. And their strength will inspire you in return.

Ready to make an impact?

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Join us. Run for those who can’t. Run to make a difference.