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Let's unlock money for medical research!

June 8, 2025
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You run (anywhere), we donate
It’s year four, and we’re ready for more! No fundraising required, just your positive energy (and some sneakers). Every runner counts towards unlocking $500,000 for medical research — so sign up, get moving, and let’s make a difference together.
Pledge your distance and pick a medical cause.
On June 8th, run the distance you pledged, wherever you are in the world. Don't forget to share a selfie with us!
Each runner gets us closer to our goal of unlocking the full $500,000 potential donation.
Spread the word to other physicians, healthcare practitioners, and partners. The farther we go, the bigger our impact will be on medical advancement.
Questions? Visit our FAQs.

Medical research has impacted so many people across the world. New therapies, treatment modalities, medications as well as evolving medical recommendations are all brought on by research. Run for Research is an easy and exciting way to make an impact while getting our steps in.

Estylan Dan Arellano, DO
Emergency Medicine, US

See how we went the distance in 2024

Inspired by cancer-survivor and Sermo CEO Peter Kirk, 2024's event made strides for research worldwide.

10,000+

participants

85+

countries represented

$850,000

donated in total

50+

organizations supported

How it all began

Peter went for a short run 5 weeks after his life-saving blood stem cell transplant to see how his body would do… and it was not good. After only 200 meters, he had to stop. It was in that scary moment he knew he had to do something radical to not only change his future outlook, but also that of patients worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

How does the run work?

Run wherever you are on June 8th (it’s really that easy) and connect with us via social. We’re also planning some in-person events — so stay tuned to your inbox if you’re local to NYC, London, Barcelona or Puebla

How will you decide which types of medical research receive a donation?

Tell us which area is most important to you when you register, and then vote with your feet. The more distance pledged to a cause, the more funds it will receive proportionally to the total funds raised.

Is there a cost to register or do I have to fundraise?

Nope – all you have to do is lace up. Sermo is organizing everything and "footing the bill" with a $500,000 total potential donation, so keep spreading the work to colleagues, friends and family!

Can I invite colleagues?

Of course — and then invite their colleagues! This event is open to anyone who wants to show their support for medical research alongside our physician and HCP runners, including healthcare teams, family and friends.

What is the connection between Run for Research, Be Your Possible and Sermo?

Following the success of the first Run for Research event in 2022, Sermo CEO Peter Kirk is furthering his mission to advance medical research through a new charity, Be Your Possible.

Through Be Your Possible, Peter’s annual flagship Run for Research event returns for its fourth year, mobilizing physicians, healthcare teams, and partners globally to run and unlock $500,000 for research. Sermo is the official sponsor of Run for Research and all donations will be made on behalf of Sermo.

Additionally, Peter will complete 1,000 half marathons over the next 10 years to fundraise $1 million specifically for stem cell transplant research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Additionally through Be Your Possible, Peter will complete 1,000 half marathons over 10 years to fundraise $1 million specifically for stem cell transplant research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He's already got 345 half-marathons under his belt!

Learn more about Be Your Possible here.

Can I organize my own running team for June 8th?

Absolutely — but we want in! Email us here if you’re interested in setting something up for your practice/health system.

Who is Sermo?

Engaging with more than 1M HCPs globally, Sermo is a unique online community that connects physicians and providers around the world to improve healthcare. Every day, thousands of HCPs come to Sermo to democratize medical knowledge, crowdsource difficult patient cases, rate drugs to improve treatment decision-making – and even laugh at some great medical jokes. Join us!

Let’s get medical research moving

Submit your photos on Instagram, LinkedIn, or X using the hashtag #RunforResearch! If you're a Sermo member, login and post your running photos here.
As an Infectious Disease Doctor and as an Investigator, I am passionate about ways to increase access to new  and life-saving treatments through Medical Research. Everyone benefits, or will eventually benefit, from new emerging treatments.
Claudia Martorell, MD, MPH, FACP
Honestly, running for research means more to me than just getting in a workout. It's about running for hope.
Pamela Mehta, MD
Run for research is a nice initiative to support a research foundation of your choice while health being through sport!
Christophe Guervilly
Peter’s story of battling leukemia was very inspiring, along with being part of a global event contributing to medical research. Running and exercise in general, has so many health benefits so it just felt right to participate with Sermo.
Robert Henderson
I ran because my son has leukemia — he is currently on a trial and anything we can do to further medical research and improve his life or others we want to!
Alexandra Watts
If you’re in NYC tomorrow, June 8th, please come run a few miles with me and cancer survivor and total badass, Peter Kirk. Peter has pledged to run 1,000 half marathons in the next 10 years as he continues to raise money and awareness for cancer research!
Lindsay Meyers
As both a runner and a physician, partnering with Pinnacle and Sermo to support medical research was an incredibly rewarding experience.
Renee Paro, MD
I ran 5 miles for the breast cancer research fund. Was happy to be part of this global effort!
Jovita Oruwari, MD
The 5km that we completed for Anxiety and Depression Association of America emphasized the importance of investing in understanding and addressing complex health challenges like anxiety and depression—conditions that affect millions globally.
Kyle Lee, BMLSc, BMBS, MPH, CCFP