DIY endurance events
Join Alliance Athletes and turn your fitness into fundraising to end Colorectal Cancer. Join the fun and sweat for a cause!
Alliance Runners
Are you participating in a race this year and want to turn your miles into impact? Join our Alliance Runners participating in runs across the country to help raise funds and awareness for colorectal cancer. By becoming an Alliance Runner, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow runners, receive exclusive Alliance Runner merchandise, and have first dibs on those sought-after races like the New York City Marathon.
From critical awareness and prevention programs to compassionate care resources to cutting-edge research, your support empowers patients with colorectal cancer at every stage of their journey.
So bring your hustle. Bring your grit. Bring your courage. Start your fundraiser today and start your journey so we can end theirs.
Start fundraising for your local race.
Event Information
In 2025, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is partnering with the below races to end colorectal cancer in our lifetime. Your impact goes beyond the miles when you join us as a runner or supporter.
2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Donate here
2025 TCS New York City Marathon
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Donate here
Downloadable resources
View our downloadable toolkits to maximize your endurance event fundraising.
Start your fundraiser
Embrace your DIY spirit, become a DIYnamo, and team up with us to transform your passion into a fundraiser against colorectal cancer.
Top resources
Volunteer spotlight: Greg Schwem
In this Q&A, get to know Greg Schwem, a passionate and dedicated Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer from Illinois, and sign up to be a volunteer yourself!
Meredith’s legacy: A family’s mission to save lives
After losing their sister Meredith to colorectal cancer, Kathryn and Abigail are turning grief into advocacy. Their powerful story highlights the urgent need for CRC awareness and action — especially among young adults who are facing rising rates of this disease.
Finding hope and healing with the Alliance
Discover hope and healing through Angela and Marleigh Cummins' powerful journey after losing Rodney to colorectal cancer. Learn how their partnership with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance turned grief into advocacy, raising awareness and fostering community support to take on colorectal cancer.