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Imagine a World Without Cancer

With your support, we can make that a reality. Join the official running program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and make a difference in the lives of people worldwide.

Named after New York City Marathon co-founder and MSK patient Fred Lebow, Fred’s Team brings together a community of passionate runners and fans to lead the way against cancer.   
 

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Every mile and every dollar make a difference beyond the finish line

See our impact 
1st
Charity partner
of the New York City Marathon
$114M+
Raised by our community
since Fred’s Team was established in 1995
100%
Of every dollar
goes to MSK, accelerating progress and fueling hope for people with cancer

Add meaning to your miles by running with Fred’s Team

Fred’s Team runners are unafraid to tackle the biggest challenges, from taking on 26.2 miles to funding cancer cures that many have considered impossible. Learn how you can join us.
Register
Sign up for an official event or run in any race with Fred’s Team. Official events include the TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, TCS London Marathon, and BMW Berlin Marathon.
Raise money
After you register, you’ll get a personal fundraising page and resources to help you reach your goal. Every dollar you raise will go directly to MSK, funding new advances in cancer research and care.
Run
As part of Fred’s Team, you’ll have access to our official training program. Our coaches can help you get started and guide you through the training process to make sure you have the best race ever.
Make your mark
Choose the area of research at MSK that you want to support, whether it’s to honor a loved one or to be part of the next breakthrough.

Get to know our community

A runner with a shaved head wearing a long-sleeved orange Fred’s Team shirt cheers and waves to the crowd during a race.
Eduardo ran the 2024 United Airlines Half to honor his grandmother Giralda, who is being treated at MSK.
A woman smiles and gives two thumbs up while running a race.
Aubrey’s young life was saved by an innovative treatment protocol developed at MSK. Today, she has run over 40 marathons to raise money for pediatric cancer research at MSK to help more kids with cancer.
Meet Aubrey
A woman wearing an orange Fred’s Team shirt stands smiling with a waterfront in the background.
MSK nurse Delaney ran the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half in honor of both of her parents: her mom, who was successfully treated at MSK, and her late dad, who sparked her love of running.
A man and woman stand side by side in front of a tree. They are both smiling and wearing orange Fred’s Team shirts.
Marissa and Nick, childhood friends, lost their mothers to a rare cancer within a span of four months. They run with Fred’s Team to honor their mothers’ incredible legacy and to raise funds for MSK.

The official running program of MSK

When you run with Fred’s Team, you join a community of MSK supporters who are united by one mission: ending cancer for life.
Every dollar we raise goes directly to world-leading researchers at MSK, providing resources essential to new discoveries that transform cancer care worldwide.

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Fuel lifesaving cancer breakthroughs with us

By joining Fred’s Team, you are joining the MSK Giving community of over 1 million donors and supporters who create more hope, possibility, and cures for every person with cancer.
Donate
Know someone running with Fred’s Team? Search for a participant or team to donate directly to their fundraising page, or make a gift to our General Fund in support of pediatric cancer research.
Make a donation
Run in an official Fred’s Team event
We offer a limited number of charity entries for the TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, TCS London Marathon, and BMW Berlin Marathon.
Run with us
Run in any race with Fred’s Team
Raise money for cancer research at MSK with your next 5K, marathon, triathlon, or any race you have on your calendar. Sign up for your race, then register with Fred’s Team to start fundraising.
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Start an online fundraising page
Create a fundraising page to celebrate a special occasion, to give back on your birthday, or for any reason at all! Every dollar you raise will support new breakthroughs in cancer care.  
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