Team Kesem runDisney Application 2025-2026

Kesem is excited to be a participating charity with runDisney® for the 2025-26 race season. 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 for the runDisney season (to be updated regularly as spots are available/filled):

2025 Disneyland® Halloween Half Marathon Weekend

September 4-7, 2025

Disneyland Halloween 5K - $500 fundraising commitment -
Disneyland Halloween 10K - $1,000 fundraising commitment -
Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon - 1,250 fundraising commitment - 3 spots available
Chills & Thrills Challenge (10K & Half Marathon) - $2,000 fundraising commitment - 2 spots available

If selected as a member of Team Kesem, you will receive great benefits while training, including:

Guaranteed entry to your selected race
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 ideas
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!

All participants are required to meet the fundraising goal by the outlined deadline. Participants will be responsible for any remainder.

Filling out this application does not guarantee entry to the team. You can expect to receive an email letting you know next steps or information about the waiting list if the team is full.

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First Name

Last Name

Kesem Nickname

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

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Shirt Size

Are you associated with a Kesem Chapter?

Yes

Chapter Association

Please explain your history with Kesem. Why do you want to fundraise on behalf of Kesem?

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Second Choice

Third Choice

The fundraising minimums for each race are outlined above. Please describe your past fundraising experience, as well as ways in which you would fundraise for this event.

Please share your athletic background and what is exciting about participating in this race for you personally. Have you completed previous marathons or races? Have you participated in Team Kesem before?

There will be opportunities through Team Kesem to be featured in Kesem marketing (for example, social media and newsletters). If selected, do you allow Kesem to share your participation in Team Kesem and your story publicly?

Please add any additional comments relevant to consideration of your application.

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