Team Challenge is a fundraising and endurance training program to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. The 15 week 1/2 marathon program trains runners and walkers in their local city for a desintation race. Runners work with professional coaches and receive fundraising support in order to meet their goals. Fundraising efforts support research, education and patient support services in an effort to find a cure for Crohn's Disease, Colitis and other IB diseases. Since the programs inception, Team Challenge has raised over 30 million dollars for the foundation and has 36 teams in different cities nationwide.