Team Kesem 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Application

Kesem is excited to partner with TCS New York City Marathon again in 2024. At Kesem, we are committed to creating a world where every child who has a parent with a cancer diagnosis or has lost a parent to cancer is never alone. We support these children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community. Kesem is incredibly grateful to our generous Team Kesem fundraisers, who join us for endurance events around the country, and make it possible for us to serve more kids.


The following spots are available (to be updated regularly as spots are filled):

2024 TCS New York City Marathon
Sunday, November 3, 2023
All spots have been filled
$4,000 fundraising commitment 
November 30, 2024 fundraising deadline

If selected as a member of Team Kesem, you will receive great benefits while training, including:
  • Guaranteed entry to the race and registration costs covered
  • Easy online registration process and simple online fundraising page
  • Welcome packet and regular check-ins from the Kesem team, including event information & fundraising guide
  • Access to a virtual training program through NYRR
  • Rewards for participants including Team Kesem gear: water bottle, running shirt, and other goodies!
  • Opportunities to bond with team members and share training and fundraising tips 
  • A pasta dinner with the full team before the race 
  • Extra motivation while training to remind you of the amazing work you are doing to change the lives of children!
Approved applicants will be selected in the order they apply. All team members must commit to the $4,000 fundraising minimum by putting a credit card on file that will be charged if you do not meet the goal by the deadline.
A Kesem name is a nickname campers choose in order to hold a fun identity at camp and create distance from the stress of coping with a parent's cancer. If you don't have a Kesem name already, feel free to choose one or leave it blank and give it more thought later! - Cheddar