Marine Corps Marathon

Securing your charity place

Thank you for choosing to make your miles mean more by running the Marine Corps Marathon for charity. Applying for a place through the event’s Official Charity Programme, in partnership with realbuzz, means if your application is successful, you’ll get a guaranteed entry into the event. You just need to reach the minimum fundraising target requested by your charity, with support and guidance all the way through your charity running journey. Each charity has a certain amount of places on their team, which varies by charity, and places are often in high demand. Your chosen charity will get in touch directly to keep you updated on your application.

Join over 16,000 runners in Virginia

Managed by the US Marines, it’s known for its iconic course

Take your place at 'The People's Marathon'

Select your favourite charity

Click the enquire link and complete the form.

Your charity will be in touch

Your charity will be in touch asap using the contact details you supplied in your application.

Start fundraising

Discuss your fundraising target with your charity and start raising money for a great cause!

Official Charity Partners

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Email Vanda Soldati:vsoldati@ovarian.org

Raising awareness, promoting education, and improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Email Kerri Powell:kpowell@cff.org

Members of the CF Foundation's Breathe Team use their participation in endurance events to raise awareness and the necessary funds to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives.

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Allied Services Integrated Health System

Email Erin Burns: eburns@allied-services.org

Join Team Allied Services: Run to Make a Difference in Lives! Imagine finishing an iconic marathon, knowing every step you’ve taken has helped transform lives. Team Allied Services invites you to experience the thrill of running some of the world’s most famous marathons, all while raising critical funds for rehabilitation care at our John P. Moses Pediatric Rehab Centers and programs that empower adults with disabilities, life-changing injuries, and chronic illnesses. Each year, our runners not only challenge themselves but also unite for a cause that brings hope and healing to thousands in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

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Cancer Research Institute

Email Our team at: TeamCRI@cancerresearch.org

Save more lives by fuelling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers.

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World Central Kitchen

Email Ragan Auxter: marathon@wck.org

WCK immediately prepares & serves fresh, nourishing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.

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Imerman Angels

Email Dave Louthan: dlouthan@imermanangels.org

Imerman Angels envisions a world where cancer is not a solitary experience.

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Project Purple

Email Vin Kampf: vin@projectpurple.org

Project Purple is an impact-driven organization with a vision of a world without pancreatic cancer. Our mission is to find a cure for pancreatic cancer and improve the lives of patients through support, hope, and compassion.

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American Cancer Society - DetermiNation

Email Kyra Racelis: kyra.racelis@cancer.org

Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer. Join DetermiNation and Make Your Miles More Meaningful

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