Charity Program
Application for the 2025 program is closed. Interested charities that completed the application process will be notified of their status by March 14.
Thank you for your interest in the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Charity Program!
The goal of this program is to assist charitable organizations’ fundraising efforts by providing guaranteed race entries to one of the nation’s top 10 and most anticipated race weekends.
Charities selected in the 2025 program will be responsible for recruiting athletes to raise funds/purchase their race registration through their marketing efforts to support their specific organization’s cause.
Criteria
Limited spots are available in each category. Prospective charities must fit into one or more of the Philadelphia Weekend Marathon’s core initiatives in the following areas:
- Children/Youth
- Education/Advocacy
- Disabilities/Special Needs
- Emergency Services/Housing/Anti-Poverty
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Health Research
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Participation is renewable on a yearly basis upon approval. To be considered, organizations must:
- Be registered in the continental United States for a minimum of 3 years
- Possess a valid 501 (c)(3) documentation named (Applications without this documentation will not be reviewed)
- Provide a Certificate of Insurance for any on-site activation
- Have a staff member designated as the point of contact
- Manage organizational webpage with event details and online fundraising platform
- Commit to a minimum of 10 registrations (bibs) for fundraising purposes
Charity Program Benefits
- Logo posted on Charity page on website with description and link to your organization (50 words or less)
- Obtain prepaid race bibs, expo booth and finish line tent at set Charity Program rates
- Opportunity to include Philadelphia Marathon Weekend logo in approved press releases and advertising
New This Year
- Bibs will be prepaid. Once accepted into the program, participating charities will be invoiced for the quantity of bibs that they have requested in their application (pricing will be provided in the application). Bibs slots and instructions will be provided to charities upon receipt of payment. No refunds will be provided for bibs that are unassigned or if fundraising individuals do not meet their goals.
- All charity participant registration information will be sent to event organizers by October 31 for bulk uploading into the race registration platform.
- Charities will need to obtain an e-signed race waiver from each participant (participants who do not sign the race waiver will not be accepted). Details will be provided.
Application Process
Due to demand, a selection process has been implemented. Interested charities can complete the form below to indicate initial interest. If a charity meets the initial requirements, a more detailed application form will need to be completed and submitted by February 28.
The timeline is:
February 7 - Application for consideration into the 2025 charity affiliate program begins. Note that submission does not imply acceptance into the 2025 program.
February 28 – Application for consideration ends.
March 14 – Charities will be notified of their acceptance into the 2025 program. Approved charities will receive an invoice and a contract that will need to be signed. Additional bibs may be requested later if available, but are subject to approval.
Questions?
Email [email protected] with questions.
Thanks for your interest!