Gray Nation Endurance

Join the National Brain Tumor Society’s Gray Nation by selecting a race or endurance activity of your choice to celebrate a survivor, pay tribute to a family member or friend who battled a brain tumor, or make an overall difference in the fight against brain tumors. Fundraise and participate in your race or activity as an individual or get a team together to create a deeper impact.

WHY:

• Celebrate a survivor
• Pay tribute to a family member or friend
• Honor someone fighting
• Put meaning behind your miles and make an overall difference in the fight against brain tumors

HOW to get involved:

Apply for an NBTS Charity Team bib:

• 2020 TCS New York City Marathon
  Date: November 1, 2020
  Status: Accepting Applications | View Team Fundraising Page

  NBTS is now accepting applications for the National Brain Tumor Society’s 2020 TCS New York City Marathon team. To join the team, submit an online application and email CommunityEvents@braintumor.org to confirm your application was received.

• 2020 Boston Marathon
  Date: April 20, 2020
  Status: Charity spots filled | View Team Fundraising Page

  NBTS is currently accepting runners who have secured a bib to the 2020 Boston Marathon. To join the team, submit an online application and a staff member will contact you to confirm your participation. Please contact CommunityEvents@braintumor.org with any questions.

• 2020 United Airlines NYC Half
  Date: March 15, 2020
  Status: Accepting Waitlist Applications | View Team Fundraising Page

  We are now accepting runners who have secured a bib and applications for the waitlist to participate on the National Brain Tumor Society’s 2020 United Airlines NYC Half team. To apply with a secured bib or for the waitlist, please fill out the online application and email CommunityEvents@braintumor.org to confirm your application was received.

• 2019 Medtronic Twin Cities 10-Miler/Marathon
  Date: October 6, 2019
  Status: Race completed | View Team Fundraising Page

  Congratulations to all our team members who completed the 2019 Medtronic Twin Cities 10-Mile and Marathon. This year’s team raised over $21,900 in support of the National Brain Tumor Society. If you’re interested in being put on a waitlist for more information about future Twin Cities 10-Mile or Marathon events with NBTS, please email CommunityEvents@braintumor.org.

• 2019 New Balance Falmouth Road Race
  Date: August 18, 2019
  Status: Race completed | View Team Fundraising Page

  Congratulations to all our team members who completed the 7 miles of the 2019 Falmouth Road Race. This year’s team raised over $18,900 in support of the National Brain Tumor Society. If you’re interested in being put on a waitlist for more information about future Falmouth Road Race events with NBTS, please email CommunityEvents@braintumor.org.

Choose an Endurance Event of Your Choice:

• Decide on your race/endurance event or activity
  If you’re participating in an officially organized race, secure your bib directly with the race.
• Let us know you’re joining the Gray Nation
  Submit your Gray Nation Endurance Interest Form and we will reach out to kick off your Gray Nation efforts.
• Create an individual or team fundraising page through NBTS
  Click here to set up your Gray Nation Fundraising page and select the “Become a Fundraiser” button to get started.
• Start fundraising and training
  • Raise $250 on your personal page to receive the official Gray Nation Endurance race shirt. Fundraising as a team? Raise $250 per team member on your team page to ensure all team members receive the official Gray Nation Endurance race shirt.
  • Raise $500 or more to receive a post-event celebratory gift – a NBTS water bottle!

“Progress in this fight starts with one team, one runner, and one dollar at a time. It is about a united and focused team effort to inspire hope and help with improving the lives of all those affected by brain tumors”
– Alan Snow, 2018 Boston Marathon Gray Nation Team