RUN FOR A REASON
Run for a Reason is the Eugene Marathon’s charity initiative to raise $350,000 for local and national charities. The program provides participating charities the ability to utilize the event as a catalyst for fundraising, while also providing individuals the ability to not only run the Marathon, Half Marathon or Eugene 5K, but to do it for a reason!
2026 charity teams
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Contact development@connectedlane.org if you are interested in joining the team.
Parkinson’s Foundation Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
2025 charity teams
American Cancer Society
Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter
Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald
Camp Kesem
Carry it Forward
Circle of Friends
Community Supported Shelters
Functional Foundations Pediatric Services
Girls on the Run
Girls Rugby
Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Lane County
Melanoma Research Foundation
Rimrock Trails
Susan G. Komen
ZERO Prostate Cancer
Questions: Contact larecea@eugenemarathon.com regarding the Run for a Reason program.
