Directory · charity teams

Run for a team

These charities hold verified guaranteed entries at major US races. Pick a cause, meet the commitment, and the bib is yours — every listing checked against the team's own pages. The races these doors open →

The verified teams

17 teams · listings are free and editorial · commitments from each team's own pages

Community & relief

Team Red Cross

American Red Cross of Massachusetts

Red Cross Boston Marathon team; entry fee paid separately to the B.A.A.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Health & research

AACR Runners for Research

American Association for Cancer Research

Cancer research funding; Gold partner of the Philadelphia Marathon and Broad Street partner.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Team End ALZ

Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH)

Alzheimer's Association marathon team with invitational Boston entries.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Team Gluten-Free

Celiac Disease Foundation

Celiac Disease Foundation's endurance team at the Marine Corps Marathon.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Housing & hunger

Back on My Feet

Fights homelessness through running; Broad Street team with guaranteed entry.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Team Second Harvest Heartland

Second Harvest Heartland

Hunger relief across the Upper Midwest; guaranteed Twin Cities entries with complimentary bib.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Veterans & first responders

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Supports first-responder and veteran families; fields an NYC Half team.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Youth & running programs

Kilometer Kids

Atlanta Track Club

Free youth running program funded by Peachtree's guaranteed-entry donation tiers.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Students Run Philly Style

Mentors Philadelphia students through distance running; guaranteed Broad Street bibs.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Team for Kids

New York Road Runners

NYRR's own fundraising team — proceeds fund free youth running programs; Gold-level partner of the NYC Marathon.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Team TCM

Twin Cities In Motion

The race's own team funding youth running — small-capacity half marathon program.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

Young Athletes Foundation

Grandma's Marathon Young Athletes Foundation

Grandma's Marathon's own youth sports foundation with a donation-entry option.

Official team page → checked 2026-08-16

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