Ovarian Cancer Endurance Team
Team TEAL
Team TEAL is a community of runners, walkers, cyclists, and fitness enthusiasts who turn their personal goals into powerful impact for ovarian cancer awareness.
When you join Team TEAL, you are not just training for a race or event. You are joining a nationwide movement dedicated to supporting people affected by ovarian cancer and raising critical funds for education, support programs, and research.
Every mile can make a difference.
What is Team TEAL?
Team TEAL is the endurance fundraising community of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC). Members participate in races, endurance challenges, and athletic events while raising funds and awareness for ovarian cancer.
Participants train for events such as:
- Marathons and half marathons
- 5K and 10K races
- Cycling events
- Personal endurance challenges
You choose your event. Complete the application. Then you train, fundraise, and represent the ovarian cancer community with every mile.
Apply to join us
Team TEAL is made up of ovarian cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, and supporters who are committed to making a difference. Members turn their miles into momentum for awareness, support, and hope.
When you join, you become part of a community that believes movement can create change. Each race, ride, or challenge helps raise funds and awareness for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s vision — a world where no one loses their life to ovarian cancer.
By applying to join Team TEAL, you commit to training, fundraising, and representing the ovarian cancer community with pride
Team TEAL athletes commit to reaching a minimum fundraising goal based on their event.
Choose your event
Ready to put your goals into motion? Team TEAL athletes participate in events across the country all year long. From local races to major endurance challenges, there are many ways to move with purpose and make an impact for the ovarian cancer community.
Browse upcoming Team TEAL events and find the opportunity that fits your pace, your schedule, and your why.
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Orlando, FL
Disney Princess 5K (3.1 miles)
Disney Princess 10K (6.21 miles)
Disney Princess Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Disney Princess 10K (6.21 miles)
Disney Princess Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
Philadelphia, PA
Full Marathon (26.2 miles)
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
8K (4.97 miles)
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
8K (4.97 miles)
DIY: Miles Your Way
Nationwide
Whatever your fitness activity is, you can raise awareness and make a difference with your miles
Why join Team TEAL?
Reason 1
Train with purpose
Your training becomes more meaningful when every mile supports a cause that matters.
Reason 2
Fundraise for life-changing programs
Team TEAL participants raise funds that support NOCC’s mission and helps provide life-changing programs, services, and resources to the ovarian cancer community.
Reason 3
Be part of a community
Team TEAL connects you with a network of athletes, advocates, survivors, and supporters who share a common mission.
Reason 4
Celebrate, honor, remember
Many athletes join Team TEAL in honor of a survivor or in memory of someone they have lost. Their stories fuel every mile.
Where your fundraising goes
Funds raised through Team TEAL help power the mission of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
Your fundraising helps provide:
- Free ovarian cancer awareness and education tools
- Survivor and caregiver support networks
- Emotional, practical, and financial support resources
- Community outreach programs
- Advocacy and research initiatives
In addition, your fundraising helps expand NOCC’s reach so we can support more people at every stage of the ovarian cancer journey.
2,738
survivors supported through NOCC’s financial assistance funds, easing non-medical costs so they can focus on treatment
59,760+
ovarian cancer care packages distributed to provide comfort, information, and connection
72,282
meals delivered nationwide through meal delivery program, helping families manage practical needs during care
$3.3M+
invested in ovarian cancer research to further advancement in screening, prevention, treatment, and quality of life
Who can join Team TEAL?
You do not need to be an elite athlete to participate. Many Team TEAL members are completing their first race or endurance challenge.
Team TEAL welcomes:
- First-time runners and walkers
- Experienced endurance athletes
- Survivors and caregivers
- Friends and family members supporting someone they love
If you have a goal and a reason to move, there is a place for you on Team TEAL.
Frequently asked questions about Team TEAL
Do I need to be an experienced athlete?
No. Team TEAL welcomes participants of all fitness levels.
Do I have to run a marathon?
No. Many participants choose shorter races, walks, or personal fitness challenges.
Is fundraising required?
Fundraising goals may vary depending on the event. However, every dollar raised supports the ovarian cancer community.
Can I participate in an event that is not officially partnered with Team TEAL?
Yes. Many participants choose their own race or endurance event and represent Team TEAL independently.
