Team Chordoma: 5K/10K/half marathon (plus virtual option!)

The race toward cures is on: Team Chordoma is back! This fun, energizing event funds chordoma research and care. There are two ways to participate:

• In person in Jersey City, NJ. Choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon distance. Walkers welcome for the 5K. Enjoy post-race refreshments with your fellow Team Chordoma athletes, including patients, survivors, family and friends, and members of our staff and board. And score an exclusive, limited-edition Team Chordoma race shirt courtesy of The LIV Method.
• Virtually. NEW this year, you can participate in Team Chordoma from anywhere! Participate from wherever you are on race day by choosing any activity you enjoy, like a 5K run, a walk, cycling, or anything that moves you.

How to register for the in-person race

1. Fill out our Team Chordoma form
2. If you're attending in person, you also need to register on the race website. 🚨 NOTE: If you're an in-person participant, both of these registration steps are very important to complete!

Registering as a virtual participant

Just fill out our Team Chordoma Virtual form and you’re all set to join from wherever you are.

How to set up your Team Chordoma fundraising page

Fundraising as part of Team Chordoma helps power the essential support we provide to patients and families and the research that moves us closer to cures. Every dollar raised from your family, friends, and colleagues brings hope and tangible progress to the chordoma community!

Whether you're participating in Team Chordoma in person or virtually, the fundraising process is the same:

1. Click here, then select the "Become a fundraiser" button.
2. Follow the prompts to set up a personalized Team Chordoma fundraising page.
3. Share the link to your fundraising page with family, friends, and colleagues. Let them know why the Chordoma Foundation is important to you, and ask them to make a donation to your page.

Need help? Reach out to us and we'll be happy to walk you through the process!

Share your race day moments

Whether you're running with us in person or virtually, we'd love to cheer you on! Share your race pics on social media with hashtag #TeamChordoma and tag the Chordoma Foundation. We'll be watching and celebrating your finish!

History of Team Chordoma

Photo: Chordoma survivors Steven Mandel and Frankie Cordero

The Team Chordoma tradition began when Steven Mandel, a sacral chordoma survivor and Chordoma Foundation Board member, wanted to raise money for the Chordoma Foundation after his diagnosis and treatment in 2012. He completed his first half-marathon in Miami in 2014 and raised over $20,000. The next year, they ran in Miami again. This time, Steven shaved 25 minutes off his time and finished in the top 350 out of 13,000 runners (and top 50 in his age group) — and raised another $50,000 for the Chordoma Foundation. In the years since, Steven and his growing team of supporters have run additional races, including the Brooklyn Half Marathon and the Cardiff Half Marathon. The annual event, now known as Team Chordoma, has raised an incredible $500,000 and counting.

“I’ve been very fortunate,” Steven says. “I had my tumor removed and I am doing well. I’m in the best shape of my life. But a lot of people dealing with chordoma don’t have a fate like mine, so this event is about trying to make the lives of everyone affected by chordoma better.”