Event Location
2024 TCS New York City Marathon
November 3, 2024
Central Park
New York,
NY
Registration will open on Friday, March 29 at 11:00am ET/10:00am CT
Register today to run the TCS New York City Marathon and raise funds for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. The fundraising efforts of runners like you help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - so they can focus on helping their child live.
The New York City Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series of six of the largest and most desired races in the world. Secure your spot today, run as a St. Jude Hero and start, or continue, your journey in the majors!
Signs of Calvin's cancer emerged in June 2018 when after a family bike ride, his mom noticed his leg was swollen and he had a bumpon his back.
A CT scan led to a scary diagnosis. Calvin had stage IV rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, with tumor growth in five places: his pelvis,hip, stomach, lung and neck.
As his parents discussed treatment options with their medical team, something one doctor said stood out: “He said, ‘If it was my kid, we'd go to St. Jude,’” said Calvin's mom. “We had no idea what we were up against. No idea. We just knew that this was the best place.”
At St. Jude, Calvin underwent chemotherapy, proton therapy and radiation treatments. Through it all, he showed a lot of determination and channeled his feelings into art. “Calvin is strong-willed,” said his mom. “He fights through the pain, and he's a really happy kid.”
Calvin experienced a recurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma in 2020. He completed relapse treatment and now returns to St. Jude for regular checkups.