26.2 Miles for Abu
I’m honored to be running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon with TEAM ALZ in memory of my grandpa, Dr. Mario Rodolfo Pineda, my Abu.
Abu was brilliant, loving, and deeply devoted to his family and his work as a physician. He dedicated his life to helping others, and losing him to Alzheimer’s/dementia changed our family forever.
Anyone who has watched someone they love go through this disease knows it does not only affect one person. It affects the entire family, the people who love them, care for them, remember who they were, and carry their story forward.
Running has always been one of the places where I feel strongest. This marathon is more than 26.2 miles to me. Every mile through New York will be for Abu, for my family, and for every family affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Through TEAM ALZ, I’m raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association to support care, advocacy, awareness, and research in the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Any donation, big or small, means so much. Thank you for helping me honor Abu and carry his memory through 26.2 miles.
For Abu, always. 💜
Thank you to my Donors
$500
Michael And Mariana Devereaux
$500
Martyn Hammer
Great cause, I hope you do well!
$300
Katie Rooney
Go Elisa!!!
$200
Michael Turner
You are an incredible Human!!
$200
Tres, Merrill & Lucas Rose
So amazing that you’re doing this!
$200
Libby Kuehl
Good luck and have fun!
$150
Michael Turner
We need more people like you in this world!!
$150
Jane And Paul Devereaux
Great cause Ellie! Love you!
$100
Denise Flores
$100
Lindsay Devereaux
So proud of you! Run Elle run!!!
$100
The Sheridan's
$100
Devin & Bumble
Run run run!
$60
Anonymous
$50
Tracey Bitner
$50
Anne Doise
Good luck in your marathon!!
$50
Susanne And Thom Goodwin’s
I lost my mother to dementia. It was the darkest time of my life. I felt helpless and hopeless. Thank you for running for a cure.
$26
Claudine Jones-bourne
$20
Yocira Muro
Good luck, you got this!
Run hard and crush it!