Austin Marathon Charity Fundraising
Team Marathon Kids invites athletes of all levels and abilities to join our team and raise funds for the Marathon Kids.
Team Marathon Kids
Team Marathon Kids (Team MK) is the official charity race team of Marathon Kids, where every mile you run helps kids move more and dream bigger. Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your next marathon, you’ll be part of a community of runners raising funds to support free physical activity programs for schools and communities across the country. When you run with purpose, kids run too — stronger, farther, and with more confidence than ever before.
2026 AUSTIN MARATHON
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Join Team Marathon Kids at the 2026 Austin Marathon and turn every mile into movement for children nationwide.
Fundraising incentives include:
Free Austin Runners Club Teammate membership includes exclusive partner discounts for all fundraising members.
$600 - Austin 5K, Half or Full Marathon Entry, plus Team MK gear kit
$800 - Austin 5K, Half or Full Marathon Entry, Team MK gear kit, and a SPIbelt
* Team members must be registered by February 9, 2026, and meet the minimum fundraising threshold of $600 to receive a team singlet.
GivenGain Instructions
GivenGain is the official fundraising platform for Austin Marathon Gives. Please follow the directions below to join Team Marathon Kids and help us continue our mission to transform lives through running, and build active communities of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds!
1. Click the Join Team Marathon Kids button (above). You will be directed to the Team Marathon Kids - 2026 Austin Marathon Gives page.
2. From there, click the Start Fundraising button on right of page.
3. Sign Up for a GivenGain account, or Login if you have an existing account.
4. Click Fundraise located below Events for "Team Marathon Kids - 2026 Austin Marathon Gives."
5. Customize your profile with a photo, your story, fundraising goal and why Team Marathon Kids.
6. Share your fundraising page on your social media channels including Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter!
For more information on Team Marathon Kids, email teammk@marathonkids.org.
About Marathon Kids
Founded in 1995, Marathon Kids is the only evidence-based structured physical activity program specifically designed for children in the US. Using technology and research-proven methods, the Marathon Kids Program aims to get kids moving! With the help of coaches and mentors, kids set big goals and are challenged to run, jog, walk, or move the equivalent of four (or more!) marathons over the course of a season or school year.
The Marathon Kids Program provides training, tools, and resources to the dedicated coaches, PE teachers, and other community volunteers who motivate kids to take their first step towards a healthier future and positively impact mental health. Through movement, we show kids they can achieve more than they ever thought possible!
About Austin Marathon Gives
The Austin Marathon Gives program connects non-profit organizations to passionate race participants who want to fundraise and raise awareness for causes that give back to our local community.
Marathon Kids is pleased to be an official Run for Charity partner of the 2025 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K through Austin Marathon Gives. Your training journey is a challenge and has a deep personal meaning—join our team and add even more meaning to your training and race day miles by supporting a program that encourages active kids and helps develop the next generation of runners.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact teammk@marathonkids.org
with any questions about Team Marathon Kids and
the registration/fundraising process.