From the Lab Bench to the Five Boroughs
I am running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon with TEAM ALZ because Alzheimer’s disease is both the focus of my professional life and a cause that demands action far beyond the lab.
More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today, and that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050. As a neuroscientist studying Alzheimer’s disease, I spend my days trying to understand the changes in the brain that lead to memory loss and neurodegeneration. As a marathoner, I know that meaningful progress requires discipline, endurance, and the courage to keep moving forward when the road feels long.
This race brings those two parts of my life together. Every mile through New York City will honor the patients living with Alzheimer’s, the families carrying the weight of caregiving, and the researchers working step by step toward earlier detection, better treatments, and ultimately prevention.
Your donation does more than support my marathon. It supports the Alzheimer’s Association’s multi-front mission in delivering patient care, driving systemic advocacy, accelerating research, and hope for families facing this disease today.
You can follow my training on Strava: Chirag Upreti
Please click the link below to join me in turning 26.2 miles into momentum toward a future without Alzheimer’s.
Thank you to my Donors
$550
Rama Upreti
$500
Stan Honda
You're The Man! Success in running and research@
$500
Tara Chandra Upreti
Wonderful Intiative, great news !
$300
Carole Allers
Amazing work Chirag!!!
$300
Preston Stahly
$250
Mohini Rawat Physical Therapy, Pc
$250
Mitalee Acharyya
Great news Chirag Bhaiyya … we are proud of you
$250
Sanket Upreti
Great opportunity, great job
$200
Christoph Sauerborn
You're gonna crush it!
$200
Chirag Upreti
$200
Anant Chopra
can you spare some change
$200
Sneha & Shantanu
$200
Jasmine Zhang
Chirag is an inspiring scholar, athlete, and life long medical practitioner and scientist. Always inspired by his work, and I am honored to support his initiative :)
$150
Jennifer Sicard
Thanks for your hard work for an important cause. You will rock this!
$150
Jennifer Sicard
Thank you for supporting this cause. You’re going to crush it!
$120
Anonymous
$100
Natasha Sauerborn
So proud of you!!! You will do amazing! Can’t wait to train with you and get you ready!! 😊
$100
Megha
Best wishes!
$100
Neha Pant
Go! Go! Go!
$100
Amit Goel
Good luck bud !!
$100
Pandu
You are amazing for doing this.
$60
Anonymous
$50
Ken Spencer
Good luck with your run! It’s a wonderful thing you’re doing for a great cause!Then when you’re finished with that, get your bike and come out here and see if you can keep up with me!
$50
Veronica Yacono
You are amazing! Thank you for all that you do!
$50
Lynxie Voorhees
You’re going to crush it, Chirag! What an incredible cause to run for, thank you ❤️
$50
Tim And Joy
Crush it Chirag!!
$50
Anonymous
Wonderful! Good luck!
$50
Ayano
Go Chirag!
$50
Katherine Campbell
So proud of your Chirag!
$35
Sam Simpson
Congrats Chirag on this exciting milestone!!
$35
Sadiq Tswako
$35
Deana Giambo
Let’s go Chirag! You will do absolutely amazing!
$30
Nikunj Modi
Good luck with the fundraising and the marathon! You’ve got this. 🏃♂️
$15
Katherine Hardy
Best of luck Chirag! Alzheimer's is close to my heart too so hope you raise loads of money 💕
Keep it up, We are proud of you .. 👍