Registration for The New York Decathlon 2016 opens on Tuesday, December 8th at 9am EST for an event that occurs June 11-12th, 2016.  

What’s the big deal?  

The Decathlon sold out in 48-hours last year.  Will it sell-out faster in 2015?  We shall see.

You are encouraged to set your clocks and be ready to snatch your spot in the Individual Decathlon or Team Decathlon at 9am on the dot.  Because 2016 will be unlike any Decathlon that has ever come before it.  

Want a world-class training program designed by legendary athletes and administered at the greatest…

A note from Decathlon HQ...

A terrific seventh annual Wall St. Decathlon took place over the weekend, with some incredible athletic performances that helped the event surpass $5 million raised all time for pediatric cancer research!

Bringing out the toughest competition amongst Wall Street's most prestigious athletes, the event garnered media attention from outlets like CNBC and Business Insider (check out this piece on Laura Placentra, this feature on Mark Rubin, and this coverage featuring event photos).

We'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the participants for a great weekend of competition. A big shoutout…

All Decathletes are fundraising to help beat cancer, but most haven't had to beat cancer themselves. Below, David Weis, a cancer survivor and analyst at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. shares what competing in the Wall Street Decathlon this year means to him. 

Everybody knows someone who had cancer: a brother or sister, mother or father, sibling, cousin, or friend. Everybody has seen someone go through the struggle of a diagnosis, the scars of surgery or the effects of radiation and chemo. And whether you’re right by the side of a loved one, or watching from a distance, we can…

Here at Decathlon Headquarters, we love bearing witness to the many innovative ways competitors spread the word about their plight to competition day, and fundraising for pediatric cancer research along the way. 

This video, created by four teammates (Alex Bechta, Chris Luick, Michael Massa and Brian Davila) representing team, "Lafayette NARPs" from Signature Bank, asks viewers to play a part in striking out cancer by donating to the cause.

The Lafayette NARPs (which stands for Non Athletic Regular Person) don't take themselves too seriously, as you can see in the footage. However, they're serious about their…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. I was brought in too the event by my teammate JP Witkop who works as a research analyst in the industry. I am a recent college grad currently seeking a job in the industry.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? Myself and my team members wanted to be as realistic as possible, therefore we as a team setup a goal to come up with $10,000. And we are happy to…

Fundraising is an extremely important part of the Wall Street Decathlon. The real reason we’re killing ourselves at the gym and out on the track is to raise money to support pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

Generous support from the Wall Street Decathlon athletes and their supporters has advanced several key initiatives of the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium (POETIC)—a program led by MSKCC, which is bringing new hope to pediatric patients and families worldwide.

So, where does your money go, exactly? And how far can your dollars stretch? 

• A $500…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. I am a first year analyst on the CLO Secondary trading desk at Citigroup.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? The meaning of the Wall Street Decathlon to me, is about aiding in the advancement and progress toward the cure for pediatric cancers. Given that I am a first time participant, I decided to set a goal of $4,000. After living through my mom’s breast cancer (she is a 14…

1. Please tell us the name of your firm, title, and describe your role in one sentence. I work at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. as an Analyst in the investment banking division. I work in the Diversified Industrials group where we provide services related to mergers and acquisitions, capital raises and strategic advisory.

2. What are your fundraising and athletic goals for The Decathlon, and what led you to choose them? Because this is my first year participating, I set the bar at $3,000 with the hope that I can raise more – I wanted to be as…