The LA Marathon

From the Stadium to the Cure

Join our team and raise money for cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital LA. Work to fight cancer at hospitals right here in our neighborhood.

You can choose to run or walk either the LA Marathon on March 21, or the NPN LA 5K on March 20 (or both!).

Cancer, the researchers say, is at its “man on the moon” moment. Even if we don’t quite know exactly how we’ll reach victory, we can see victory within reach. Forty years ago, only 3 million Americans were cancer survivors today, it’s more than 12 million! Thirty years ago, about half of the children with cancer were cured; today, the cure rate is 90 percent!

Run for ThinkCure!

When it comes to fighting cancer, we're all on the same team. Join us by raising money to fight cancer, and you'll do good while also getting some great Marathon benefits!

Runners who raise $200 will receive:

An exclusive ThinkCure t-shirt
Entry into the ThinkCure post-race tent at the 5K Run / Marathon expo, featuring an delicious breakfast and free massages

Runners who raise $500 will receive all of the above, PLUS:

An exclusive ThinkCure BPA-free sport water bottle
Run the 5K with VIPs, with an Expo Meet & Greet

Runners who raise $1000 will receive all of the above, PLUS:

Marathon (or 5K) Entry Reimbursement
Roadrunner Marathon Training Program Reimbursement

Not up for a Marathon?

You can walk or run the NPN LA Marathon 5K with us! Just 3.1 miles, and lots of fun. Click here to find out more about running or walking the NPN LA Marathon 5K for ThinkCure!

Get Started

1. If you haven't already, sign up for the marathon or 5K by going to the LA Marathon site and choosing your run and events. Remember to choose "ThinkCure" for the question "Are you running with an Official Charity group?".

2. Set up your fundraising page on FirstGiving and get started sharing your challenge and goals with your friends! This great site lets you add photos, videos and connect with all your friends.

We'll stay in touch via email, letting you know about stadium fun runs and giving you all the support you need to reach your goals. Any questions? Email us anytime at info@thinkcure.org.