Running to help a charity

More and more first-time marathoners are signing up to run with a charity group. When you join a charity-sponsored marathon training program, the program provides you with experienced coaching plus group training one day a week, typically a Saturday morning long run. You also receive free travel and entry to the marathon, which is often held in an appealing location such as Alaska or Hawaii. In return, you agree to raise a specific amount of money for the charity, typically a couple thousand dollars. And, if joining a charity marathon will be your first marathon, always check with your physician before signing up.

Some of the more popular charity groups in the U.S. are:

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training

American Heart Association’s Train to End Stroke

Arthritis Foundation’s Joints in Motion.

Add another race to the list

Recommend another great race for charity! Create a new page for it by clicking the "Add a new page" button at the upper right of this page (or at the bottom of the navigation bar at left).

• Under step 1, "Confirm page location" by making sure it says "Races for a Cause."
• Under step 2, give your page a name.
• Click "Add page."
• You can now go to your new page, click "EasyEdit", and start typing!

Add photos

You'll find a photo page attached to each race page listed above--post images of your training and race day photos!