1K12M One Kidney, 12 Marathons

In 2023, NKR-sponsored kidney donor athletes Matt Cavanaugh and Hilary Baude will take on the 1K12M (One Kidney, 12 Marathons) challenge, completing 12 marathons within one year—shattering the misperception that kidney donation imposes physical limits on donors.

Along the way, they seek to raise awareness for the need for living kidney donors like themselves and hope to motivate individuals to consider donation.

The Marathons

Marathon	Date	Supporting Centers
Publix Atlanta Marathon	February 26	Piedmont Hospital
Los Angeles Marathon	March 19	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, USC
Salt Lake City Marathon	April 22	Intermountain Medical Center, University of Utah
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon	May 7	Christ Hospital, University of Cincinnati
Denver Colfax Marathon	May 21	Centura Porter Adventist Hospital, University of Colorado
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon	June 4	University of California San Diego Medical Center
San Francisco Marathon	July 23	Stanford, UCSF Medical Center
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon	October 1	Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Mayo, University of Minnesota
Washington Marine Corps Marathon	October 29	MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
*New York City Marathon	November 5	TBD
*Philadelphia Marathon	November 19	TBD
*Honolulu Marathon	TBD	TBD

Learn More

• Meet the 1K12M team and read the press release about this 2023 NKR-sponsored initiative.
• Read about Matt Cavanaugh’s previous challenge, 1K4D.
• Learn more about Matt Cavanaugh

Thank you to all the transplant centers and other organizations helping with 1K12M events, including the National Kidney Donation Organization and Kidney Donor Athletes.

Financial Contributions

If you would like to support 1K12M in its efforts to raise awareness for living kidney donation, please consider making a financial donation to the National Kidney Donation Organization (NKDO).