Run for a Reason Presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities 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 of Oregon & SW Washington Team Page
Team RMH members receive a free entry in exchange for fundraising; but that’s only the beginning! All team members receive access to the team tent on race weekend (including dedicated porta-potties, gear check, hospitality and more) the official team shirt and swag bag, a VIP race weekend experience with pre-race pasta party and no-host post-race celebration. In the lead up to race weekend, members receive fundraising incentives and support, training tips and a weekly training run in Eugene, a Couch to 5K program, and shoe giveaways.
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $150
Parkinson’s Foundation Team Page
Marathon and Half Marathon bibs available.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $1,500; Half Marathon = $750
A Family for Every Child Team Page
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $200
Community Supported Shelters Team Page
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Bibs available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Questions: Contact larecea@eugenemarathon.com regarding the Run for a Reason program.