Run the race
that means more.
Claim a charity bib for a cause you believe in.
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$42M+
Raised
18
Years
45+
Nonprofits
Pick your start line.
Four iconic races. One taking applications right now, claim a Boston charity bib before they’re gone.
Boston Marathon
Every mile supports
a mission.
Choose the cause you run for. Cancer, veterans, youth, and the running community itself, all represented on our roster.
Join the overqualified.
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Your number is waiting.
Bypass the difficult qualifying standards of races like the Boston Marathon by running for a charity and raising funds. We work with you every step of the way.
- No qualifying time
- A charity bib is a separate path from the time-qualified entry. You earn your place by fundraising, not by racing a qualifier.
- A guaranteed entry
- Not a lottery and not a waitlist. When a nonprofit offers you a spot, the entry is yours.
- A cause you choose
- You pick the organisation you run for, from hospitals to youth programmes to veterans' charities.
You don’t fundraise alone.
Most people hesitate at the number, not the miles. Here is what is behind you from the day you are accepted.
A page, ready on day one
Your fundraising page is set up during onboarding and linked to your nonprofit, so you can start sharing it the same day you are accepted.
Twenty-one weeks of guidance
The Rundown reaches your inbox every week from the day you join through to race morning. What to do next, what to say, and who to ask.
Milestones that track themselves
Your total updates on its own as donations land. Nobody has to chase you for a number, and your nonprofit sees progress without asking.
You train in a group
Coached group runs and race prep with the CharityTeams crew. The running is not a solo project either, and neither is the asking.
Cross Boylston having raised thousands for someone who needed it, with a team that had your back the whole way.
Claim Your Bib→26.2 miles. One at a time.
How a charity runner gets from the start line to the finish, with a team the whole way.
- Mile0Hopkinton · The start line
Choose Your Race. Find Your Cause.
Explore major races and dozens of nonprofit partners to find the distance that excites you and a mission that moves you. Once you’ve found your perfect match, apply to join the team.
- Mile6Framingham · Finding your rhythm
Train With a Team Behind You.
From a 20-week training plan and group runs to guidance from experienced coaches, strength trainers, nutritionists, and physical therapists, CharityTeams gives you the support you need to reach the starting line prepared and confident. Join our team. There is strength in numbers.
- Mile13.1Wellesley · The Scream Tunnel
Put the “Fun” in Fundraising.
Bring greater meaning to every mile by raising funds for a cause you care about. We’ll help you build and execute a successful fundraising campaign, with practical tips, creative ideas, and personalized guidance to mobilize your community and reach your fundraising commitment before race day.
- Mile26.2Boylston Street · The finish
Cross the Finish Line for Something Bigger.
The finish line means even more when you’re wearing the name of a meaningful cause. Whether you finish on Boylston Street, in Central Park, or anywhere else your journey takes you, you’ll cherish the accomplishment and the impact you made forever.
Start at Hopkinton→
Running a charity team is a full-time job.
That is the part we do.
We hold the race relationship, recruit and vet the runners, run onboarding, and support the fundraising. You choose who wears your name on race day.
- The race relationship
- Recruiting & vetting
- Onboarding & fundraising
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Ready to run for
something bigger?
Applications are open for 2027. Spots are limited, so don’t wait.