Recognition
Celebrate Team In Training's top fundraisers and teams, including National Rookie Challenge winners, Circle of Heroes, and Hero and Impact Award honorees.
National Rookie Challenge
The National Rookie Challenge is a nationwide fundraising initiative designed for first-time Team In Training participants who are ready to set a bold, high-impact fundraising goal in support of Blood Cancer United’s mission.
Your first Team In Training event can be a personal milestone and life-changing impact for blood cancer patients and their families.
Matt Nolan, 2026 National Winner
2026 National Rookie Challenger Winner
What happens when a group of first-time Team In Training (TNT) participants sets bold goals?
In 2026, they raised $900,864 for Blood Cancer United's mission.
Leading the way was National Rookie Challenger winner Matt Nolan and the TNT Run/Walk Team, who raised a record-breaking $231,782 through the Boston Marathon®.
Top fundraisers and teams for 2025
Top 10 fundraisers
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Top 10 teams
Circle of Heroes
The Circle of Heroes recognizes those who raise $25,000 within one fiscal year and fundraising teams that raise $250,000 within one fiscal year and can be earned over multiple TNT events, including virtual and live.
Individuals and teams who achieve this honor are awarded a Circle of Heroes medal during their event weekend.
Individuals
Hero & Impact Award recipients
Teams
Hero & Impact Award recipients
Hero Impact Awards
Individuals who raise $50,000 or teams that raise $100,000 are eligible to link the name of their choice with cutting edge LLS-funded research. The portfolios include a variety of research grants that support every discipline in the blood cancers, each with a mix of multi-year grants to accelerate promising therapies.
Individuals
Hero & Impact Award recipients
Teams
Hero & Impact Award recipients
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