USA: Charity
Interested in becoming an Official Charity? 
Limited Race Entries Available through our charities! Contact them below!
Preferred Charity PartnersRunning across the finish line is an amazing personal accomplishment. Give your race even more meaning, by joining a charity training program from one of our Preferred or Official training partners! Make an impact while training with new friends that will last a lifetime. |
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DetermiNation – The Finish Line is Just the Beginning!The DetermiNation program is the American Cancer Society’s nation of people at all levels of athletic ability who are determined to end cancer. This powerful and inspiring movement saves lives by enabling you to dedicate your training and participation in marathons to a lifesaving effort to fight a disease that has already taken too many lives. With every step taken and every mile conquered, you are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Find out more about how you can train with the American Cancer Society and help save lives. Visit us at acsdetermination.org or call 800-227-2345 today. |
Team In Training – Get More. Give More. Register Today!Completing an endurance sports event such as a marathon or half marathon is one of life’s great experiences. And when you train with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, you make that experience an even greater accomplishment by not only changing your life but by helping cure cancer. Team In Training also gives you more of everything you need for success. In return, you’ll raise funds to help people with blood cancers live better, longer lives. Find out more about this exciting program and how you can really make a difference in the search for cancer cures. Visit www.teamintraining.org or call (800) 482-TEAM today. |
Official Charities
- ASPCA – Team ASPCA
Join the ASPCA in our fight to end animal abuse, homelessness and neglect by registering for Team ASPCA! Train with us to help the ASPCA provide life saving programs and services to millions of animals.
For more information: Call 888-661-ASPCA or email teamaspca@aspca.org
- Girls on the Run – GOTR DC Solemates
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
More info: Call 202-258-7876, email fran@gotrdc.org, or visit www.gotrdc.org - Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation – Diabetes Action Team
Join the Diabetes Action Team to prevent, treat, and cure diabetes with innovative research and education. Help us conquer diabetes!
More info: Call 202-333-4520, email run@diabetesaction.org, or visit www.diabetesaction.org/team - Kidsave – Kidsave Miracle Milers
Join us to find families for older orphans and foster youth. Help us fundraise to support one million children without parents.
More info: Call 202-503-3101, email jenna@kidsave.org, or visit www.kidsave.org - The Silent Heroes Foundation – RunWild!
Join us to provide supplies that enhance veterinary care of endangered wildlife and support conservation and One Health medicine in
Africa.
More info: Call (706) 761-3793, email silentheroesfound@yahoo.com, or visit www.thesilentheroes.org - Organization for Autism Research – RUN FOR AUTISM
Join us and choose to be part of a group of committed individuals dedicated to raising funds for autism research.
More info: Call 703-243-9710 or visit our website - Not Alone
Join us to provide no cost nationwide counseling to all returning war veterans and their families impacted by PTSD and combat stress.
More info: Call 888-454-0950, email info@notalone.com, or visit NotAlone.com - Back On My Feet – BoMF DC FundRacing
Run with us to promote strength, confidence and self-sufficiency among the homeless.
More info: Call 215-906-3096, email gretchen@backonmyfeet.org, or visit our website - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – St. Jude Heroes
Join the St. Jude Heroes team—nationwide group of everyday athletes with a common goal of finding cures and saving children.
More info: Call 703-351-5171, email lisa.galik@stjude.org, or visit www.stjudeheroes.org
- AIDS UNITED – TEAM TO END AIDS (T2)
TEAM TO END AIDS (T2) is a comprehensive endurance training program benefiting AIDS United to support HIV/AIDS services and prevention in the Washington Metropolitan Area. T2 offers full-time staff, coaching and volunteer support to take a person from the running level they are now to a half-marathoner in 4 months.
More info: visit www.t2ea.com call (202) 408-4848 or email T2EA@aidsunited.org - Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma – Team of Strength
The Team of Strength is not only about physical strength; it is truly about the strength of the human spirit.
More info: Call 410-464-9006, email development@astt.org, or visit www.astt.org - Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults – Team FIGHT
Join us to support, educate and connect young adults, and their loved ones, affected by cancer.
More info: Call 443-615-9676 or visit www.teamfight.org - Cancer Patients Alliance – Pancreatica Walks and Runs
11-week training programs in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA. Each runner receives personal training and a free pair of
shoes
More info: Call 215-425-4687, email Breifsnyder@vo2marketing.com, or visit tofightcancer.com/rnrUSA.php - Tug McGraw Foundation – Team McGraw
Join in raising funds for pioneering brain tumor research, increase public awareness of brain cancer and improve quality of life.
More info: visit www.teammcgraw.org, call 707-933-6445, or e-mail marathon@tugmcgraw.org. - Only Make Believe – Team OMB
Only Make Believe is a non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities.
More info: Call (646) 336-1500, visit www.onlymakebelieve.org, or email Lprofeta@onlymakebelieve.org
SCHEDULE OF RACES
- Saturday, March 16, 2013
- 8:00am - Marathon Start
- 8:00am - Half Marathon Start
- 8:00am - 2 Person Relay Start
COURSE PROFILE
- Complete Course Info TBD
Starting and finishing at RFK Stadium, this is the only marathon to run entirely in Washington, D.C. Enjoy a scenic journey through our Nation’s capital, running through downtown DC, various quaint neighborhoods, historic sites such as Union Station and the National Mall with a view of the White House, and along the Anacostia River.
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
- Thursday-Friday, March 14-15,2012
- Times TBD
- Location: DC Armory
- Participant Information
- Exhibitor Information
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
- Spend St. Patrick’s Day with Rock ‘n’ Roll. There’s sure to be some great parties filled with green beer. More information coming soon.



