RUN FOR A REASON
Sign up and Run for a Reason today! Fundraise for one of the charity teams below and register for free! All charity teams listed below have bibs available in the Marathon, Half Marathon and Eugene 5K presented by OCCU. Here’s how to join:
Choose a charity team from the list below and visit their team page or contact directly to join.
Start fundraising! Once you hit the fundraising minimum, you will receive a registration link from your charity team to sign up for the 2025 race of your choice.
2025 charity teams
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $100
Parkinson’s Foundation Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $1000; Half Marathon = $750; 5K = $500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Lane County Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Contact Team. Spots available in all races.
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $250; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $250
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $250; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $250
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $350; 5K = $200
Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter
Team Page: https://annsheartwomensshelter.org/eugene-marathon/
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Shift Community Cycles Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $300; Half Marathon = $200; 5K = $100
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Functional Foundations Pediatric Services Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Contact: development@connectedlane.org to sign up or learn more
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $400; Half Marathon = $300; 5K = $175
ZERO Prostate Cancer Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Melanoma Research Foundation Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $350; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
American Cancer Society Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $500; Half Marathon = $250; 5K = $150
Community Supported Shelters Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $160; Half Marathon = $135; 5K = $75
A Family for Every Child Team Page
Fundraising Minimums: Marathon = $300; Half Marathon = $300; 5K = $150
ABOUT RUN FOR A REASON
Run for a Reason is the Eugene Marathon’s charity initiative to raise $250,000 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!
Questions: Contact larecea@eugenemarathon.com regarding the Run for a Reason program.
