American Cancer Society DetermiNation
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JOIN OUR 2026 PITTSBURGH DETERMINATION TEAM!
DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated athletes who use their fortitude to help raise funds to take down cancer are nothing short of amazing.
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Join DetermiNation and you’re not just participating in an endurance event. You’re pushing yourself to help save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into your event training, the American Cancer Society gives our all through things like breakthrough research, a 24/7 cancer helpline, and free rides to chemo. Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer.
All DetermiNation athletes receive the following benefits:
- Guaranteed race entry
- Monthly group runs & online coaching
- Access to private Facebook group to bond with teammates
- An inspiring (and delicious) pre-race team get-together to celebrate your accomplishments.
- Awards for top fundraisers
The individual fundraising minimums for 2026 are:
Full Marathon - $500
Half Marathon - $400
Back Half marathon - $800
Relay Team - $1,000 ($200/person)
4-mile Fitness Challenge -$200
5k - $150
Champions Mile - $50
Kids Marathon - $50
Toddler Trot - $50
Pet Walk - $50
All runners will receive a DetermiNation running singlet once they reach 50% of their fundraising goal.
Runners who raise over $5,000 will receive their choice of one of our National Pacesetter Incentives from the American Cancer Society. These incentives include your choice of a DetermiNation-branded cooler bag, Men's or Women's Fleece or Tumbler.
Teams
Click on a team below to make a donation.
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TBS Renegade Runners
Raised: $3,302.37
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PGH Potholes
Raised: $1,015.15
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TBS Team C
Raised: $1,005.01
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Kiski Area South Primary
Raised: $243.89
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McCormick Elementary
Raised: $126.25
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Montour Elementary
Raised: $93.08
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Eisenhower Elementary
Raised: $27.48
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HCC-Wash
Raised: $27.48
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Poopoo Doopoo 🦤
Raised: $27.48
Individuals
Click on an individual below to make a donation.
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Jesse Holloway
Raised: $6,063.45
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Paul Ohodnicki
Raised: $3,267.72
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Kristen Zawoyski
Raised: $3,248.27
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Noah Neverette
Raised: $3,144.12
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Emily Staskowicz
Raised: $2,392.46
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Grace Urban
Raised: $2,227.35
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Bobbi-Marie Isabella
Raised: $2,004.45
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Adam Dostie
Raised: $1,938.01
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Beverly Brem
Raised: $1,744.11
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David Hoyt
Raised: $1,720.28
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Jim DiGiorgio
Raised: $1,629.95
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Margaret Malone
Raised: $1,567.43
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Victoria Bovalino
Raised: $1,274.92
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Barbie Cessar
Raised: $1,178.05
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Ronald Rankin
Raised: $1,133.20
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Alexandra Rigby
Raised: $1,117.08
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Ishan Gupta
Raised: $1,100.00
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Matt Kutz
Raised: $902.31
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Bailey Zihar
Raised: $893.94
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Gabrielle Dolan
Raised: $875.00
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Leah Boyle
Raised: $867.35
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JOEL CASH
Raised: $855.45
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James Cash
Raised: $854.88
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Sam Finkel
Raised: $839.63
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Ashley Grabowski
Raised: $832.92
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Lizzie Brucker
Raised: $799.58
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Sterling Cook
Raised: $784.05
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Michele Stavovy
Raised: $750.00
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Kristen Ricupero
Raised: $738.93
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Kathryn Paige Znaczko
Raised: $717.19
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Emily Jesko
Raised: $694.03
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Michelle Cozzo
Raised: $687.03
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Lydia Fennessy
Raised: $680.43
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Isabel Sluke
Raised: $633.77
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Chris Ryan
Raised: $618.97
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Tess Ledeboer
Raised: $615.58
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Ainslee Ackerman
Raised: $595.06
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Maggie Shreve
Raised: $592.56
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Celeste Jorna
Raised: $580.00
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Harvey Homan
Raised: $579.89
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Morgan Smith
Raised: $575.00
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Christopher Campbell
Raised: $569.55
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Davian Tafoya
Raised: $565.00
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Lynn Osgood
Raised: $564.23
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Kaylee Muccio
Raised: $563.53
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Anna Heilman
Raised: $562.60
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Marah Buchanan Forlano
Raised: $552.02
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Lindsay Davis
Raised: $549.58
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Matthew Carlsen
Raised: $538.19
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Gina Rizzo
Raised: $536.56
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Nat Tedesco
Raised: $533.35
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Trevor Mecaskey
Raised: $526.93
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Gabriel Gary
Raised: $519.66
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Jenny Garner
Raised: $514.21
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Seán Patrick Dryer
Raised: $512.06
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Melissa McCullough-Marquez
Raised: $500.00
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Heather Pessy
Raised: $500.00
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Hope Kroboth
Raised: $483.60
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Dani Gaito
Raised: $461.45
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Julia Stover
Raised: $450.00
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Jayden Snyder
Raised: $450.00
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Noah Black
Raised: $435.58
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Rania Fanous
Raised: $405.00
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Jackie Kobeski
Raised: $401.83
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Scott Booth
Raised: $400.00
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Bobbie Pino
Raised: $384.92
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Brynn Edelmann
Raised: $375.38
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David Thomas
Raised: $320.35
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Mary Tanner
Raised: $308.20
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Nicole Nicolette
Raised: $268.80
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Shari Rogal
Raised: $267.10
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Ryan Logue
Raised: $263.93
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Grace Kauffman
Raised: $260.00
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Madisson Jakiela
Raised: $257.10
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Gretchen Yonconish
Raised: $251.76
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Emily Rockey
Raised: $250.00
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Callen Gorny
Raised: $243.89
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Brian Fisk
Raised: $215.56
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Kelly Martin
Raised: $213.85
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Joy Kiguru
Raised: $203.37
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Anna Dzunova
Raised: $190.64
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Maura Gayso
Raised: $184.31
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Gia Keegan
Raised: $175.00
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Ella Pemberton
Raised: $175.00
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Karen Howells
Raised: $164.02
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Gurprataap Sandhu
Raised: $161.46
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Bob Specht
Raised: $161.45
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Kylie Jones
Raised: $160.60
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Reece Meyer
Raised: $158.68
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Stephen Haley
Raised: $150.00
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Avery Snyder
Raised: $126.25
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Olivia Seiler
Raised: $109.10
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Sophia Williams
Raised: $108.20
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Forest Song
Raised: $107.35
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Misty Motter
Raised: $104.10
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Steven Pipon
Raised: $102.48
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Emily Skrypak
Raised: $100.00
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Timothy Leech
Raised: $100.00
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Talie Feola
Raised: $100.00
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Greta Haley
Raised: $100.00
Recent donors
| Date | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 21 | Jess K | $27.48 |
| Apr 21 | Ben Davenport | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 21 | Max McCarty | $54.10 |
| Apr 21 | Tim and Judy Mahler | $107.35 |
| Apr 21 | Pamela Kelley | $54.10 |
| Apr 21 | Sarah Franzheim | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 21 | Anonymous | $27.48 |
| Apr 21 | Courtney Hemingway | $27.48 |
| Apr 21 | Bob & Cathy Strasser | $54.10 |
