TRAINING PROGRAMS

TEAM IN TRAINING

Team In Training (TNT) is the world’s largest, oldest and most successful endurance-sports training program, and it is also the largest fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. By joining TNT, you’ll be able to train for a half or full marathon, Olympic- or 1/2 Iron-distance triathlon, or a 100-mile cycle event while fundraising to find a cure for blood cancers. The dollars raised by TNT athletes are vital in advancing our mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Visit www.teamintraining.org/in or call (800) 846-7764 to learn more and for information meeting dates and available events. We want you to join the TEAM!
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TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

With every step you can help the Tourette Syndrome Association get One Lap Closer To A Cure! The Tourette Syndrome Association is a national non-profit health organization with chapters across the country. In addition to funding a world-wide cutting edge research program to identify a cause and find a cure, TSA is dedicated to raising awareness, providing education programs and services for people living with TS and their families. Join TEAM TSA today! You can make a difference join TSA and train for the Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon and Half! Click here for more information.

BENJAMIN HARRISON YMCA

It is time to start training for the 15th Annual Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon! The Benjamin Harrison YMCA can help you get ready! This program is for walkers and runners of all levels! YMCA coaches will guide you through our 17-week program. Program includes weekly training sessions with a focus on cross-training, mileage plan, guest speakers and much more!

Workout Times: Wed 6:00pm and Sat 8:00am

Program Starts: Tue, Jun 16th

Meets in Community Room-A at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Facility Members $79

Program Members $149

Call 317-547-9622 for information or click here for the YMCA website.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Thousands of athletes have experienced the journey of a lifetime by dedicating their participation in endurance events to the fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society Charity Runner program. By turning your passion for running into a meaningful way to support the Society, you will be providing hope for cancer patients and their families and for a future without the disease.

The funds raised through Charity Runner help the American Cancer Society support groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information, advocate for all people to have access to screenings and treatment, and offer free local programs and services to improve the quality of life for people facing the disease. To date, more than 4,000 participants have raised $5.2 million through Charity Runner, making significant progress in the fight against cancer – and every mile more meaningful.

Charity Runner benefits: Free training program to help you achieve your goals, Team support and social events, Race day amenities, including access to the American Cancer Society tent, gear check, cheer teams, and Exclusive Charity Runner racing singlet.

All participants must complete registration for the Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon before signing up for the Charity Runner Program. For more information, contact your local American Cancer Society at (317) 344-7800. Click here for more information.

ST. JUDE HEROES

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases and is a beacon of hope to families with sick children everywhere. St. Jude’s mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. It’s a place where parents can focus on their children and not worry about the cost of treatment. All treatment and care at St. Jude is free to patients.

Become a St. Jude Hero at www.stjudeheroes.org and help support the free patient care and non-stop research for cures at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Registration for the Heroes program is only $10 and there is no fundraising minimum for this event.

Great incentive prizes based on the fundraising levels achieved are available for St. Jude Heroes. Some of these incentives are: Marathon training by Personal Best Training, Athletic Annex running shoes, group runs with Athletic Annex Running club, St. Jude gear, hotel and airline vouchers and much more! As a St. Jude Hero, you will also receive a dri-fit St. Jude Heroes singlet, free on-line training by Active.com, a resource packet with a fundraising kit and pre-race tips, your own website and an invitation to a pre-race Pasta Party. Day of the race perks include private gear check, massages, food & drink in the St. Jude tent, and more!

Most importantly, you will receive the satisfaction in knowing that as a St. Jude Hero, you are contributing directly to the life-saving work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and making a difference in the lives of children around the world.

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