The 66 runners who represented Team EndoStrong at the New York City Marathon on November 1st have raised more than $406,000, with donations still coming in nearly two weeks after the race. The team has surpassed its previous fundraising record, set in 2025, by more than $100,000.
All proceeds will support EndoFound’s efforts to increase awareness of endometriosis, expand education in schools, and advance research into the disease.
“I’m ecstatic and inspired by the efforts of Team EndoStrong not only to fundraise, but to proudly represent the foundation for all 26.2 miles,” said Clare Murphy, Team EndoStrong’s coordinator. “They showed their dedication to the cause, and all of the generous donations prove how much support we have within our community and beyond.”
The 55th running of the marathon featured 61,146 runners crossing the finish line, breaking the previous record of 59,830 finishers set at the London Marathon earlier this year. EndoFound was one of more than 670 charities to partner with New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that organizes the marathon. Collectively, the charities raised over $100 million, easily topping the $80 million raised in 2025. This was EndoFound’s 12th consecutive year as a charity partner.
Team EndoStrong’s top fundraiser was Hillary Conciatori, who raised $30,300 and ran the race less than eight months after surgery performed by EndoFound co-founder Dr. Tamer Seckin.
A group of three runners—Casey Craig Cesca, Ailen Gillette, and Bridgette Dulken—known as Team Courtney in honor of their late sister and friend, Courtney Craig, raised more than $21,000 from nearly 400 donors, the highest donor count among Team EndoStrong participants.
Alexandria Ranally of Long Island City expects her final total will be around $8,500 from her first-ever marathon. She completed the race in four hours and 54 minutes, about six months after undergoing her third excision surgery since 2021.
“It was an amazing experience,” said Ranally, who previously struggled to run more than two miles without feeling severe pelvic pain. “My goals were to not stop running and to finish in five hours. When it was over, I was sore but not in pain. I felt the best I’d ever felt in my life.”
Ranally applied for a spot on Team EndoStrong while lying in her hospital bed two weeks before her third surgery in April. She was on a heavy dose of pain medication at the time as she was scrolling through Instagram and came across the application.
“With the courage of my pain meds, I wrote in my application that this was going to be my success story,” Ranally said. “I was going to challenge myself to put the work in and make it happen.”
Murphy informed Ranally a week after her surgery that she’d been added to the team.
“I was shocked. I couldn’t even stand up straight yet when I found out, but I told myself I was going to do it,” Ranally said. “It was so mental and such a time commitment, but—yeah, I did it. I’m still riding the high. I feel so accomplished.”
Jillian Lye and her husband, Darrell Leong, ran their second consecutive marathon for Team EndoStrong and expect their total raised to exceed $12,000.
Lye, a physical therapist in New York City, played for Singapore’s junior national squash team as a teenager. She fought through endometriosis symptoms for years before having two surgeries, the second one in 2020. Following that surgery, she focused on CrossFit training and running, which led her to compete for Team EndoStrong in her first marathon last year.
She improved on her 2025 time by 23 minutes.
“With last year being my first time running, I didn’t really push too much. I thought I could do better this year,” Lye said. “Instead of running three times a week, I ran four times. I also did a ton of strength training and learned how to eat properly and take care of myself. It felt harder this year because I was pushing—by mile 20, I really wanted to walk—but I kept going.”
Lye said a meet-up organized by Murphy was one of the highlights during her marathon training, allowing her to connect face-to-face with other women on the team who have endometriosis.
“I realized that many of them shared my experience with endometriosis and with their approach to running,” Lye said. “A lot of them had at least two surgeries, and they turned to running to help them manage their symptoms post-surgery. That’s what running is for me now. It’s not just to train for a marathon. It’s a lifestyle that helps me with my symptoms.”
That meet-up also helped her realize how far she’d come and to focus on the women she was trying to help.
“I wanted to make sure during the race that I looked around, soaked it in, and stayed grateful for being able to run at all,” Lye said. “So many women with endometriosis struggle just to get out of bed because they’re in so much pain. I’m grateful for how far my body has carried me and to be able to raise funds for those who need help.”
Murphy said that with this year’s success, she will soon explore ways Team EndoStrong could expand its fundraising efforts beyond the New York City Marathon, including possibly competing in other marathons.
“I believe the current spotlight being put on women’s health positions us with a unique opportunity to reach more people and make a significant impact. It’s in the aftermath of how we capitalize on the success of the marathon and how we represent the foundation moving forward that will allow us to continue our efforts surrounding endometriosis awareness,” Murphy said. “It’s not easy to run, and it’s not easy to fundraise. You have to have that drive and put in the work, and Team EndoStrong has that. They exceeded expectations of dedication and support for the cause.”
