Breathe Team - CF Foundation

New York. Boston. Berlin. Chicago. Sydney. Tokyo. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Breathe Team marathons are an incredible way to raise awareness and funding for cystic fibrosis, while running in some of the world’s premier races. Join the CF Foundation’s Breathe Team and help make a difference for people with cystic fibrosis. CF is a progressive genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. While progress has been made, we still lose precious lives to this disease every year.

When you join Breathe Team, you join others who want to make an impact while experiencing the joy, challenges, and personal triumphs associated with going the distance. Whether you are an elite runner looking to set records, or simply looking for a new challenge, we have a race for you!

We are here to support you from start to finish, with training, fundraising, and everything in between. When you join Breathe Team, you're backed by a community that’s with you every step of the way.

If you have secured your own bib to a race, you can put meaning to your miles and join Breathe Team through our Run Your Way program. With this DIY offering, YOU can choose your race and your fundraising goal while receiving many of the Breathe Team benefits.

Want to be added to our interest list for upcoming races? Fill out this form and you will be emailed when bibs for your interest races are available.

Your participation is crucial in helping us achieve our shared dream of a CF cure. To achieve this goal, more research is essential, requiring a very substantial investment. Even after a cure is found, customized care will be needed for generations to treat long-lasting health problems, making continued donor support vital. Fundraising is critical to advance our mission, and now is the time to act. Sign up today and take the first step towards changing lives! Help us find a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Hogan Reed is a 29-year-old with cystic fibrosis. Diagnosed at age 3, she’s been laughing and coughing ever since. She loves hiking and camping — passions that led her to attend college in Vermont and, in 2022, take the leap to Seattle with her partner to chase adventures in the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not exploring, you'll find her working as a full-time graphic designer, treasure hunting at thrift stores, and hosting game nights. Hogan leads the Great Strides team “Team Hogan’s Heroes”, serves as a CF Peer Connect mentor, and has written for the CF Community Blog.

Julia Emmert is a high school senior and passionate advocate who lives with cystic fibrosis. Currently benefiting from Trikafta, she is committed to giving back through CF-related research and public advocacy. In her day-to-day life, she holds school club officer positions, babysits, volunteers at her church, and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Science National Honor Society. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, going on daily walks, and making fun nutritional meals. She lives in Pennsylvania.