Run for a reason. Run for kids. Join Team Marathon Kids!
Make every mile count by running on behalf of kids across the country. Fundraise, train, and race with purpose.
Team Marathon Kids
Empowering the next generation on runners
Team Marathon Kids (Team MK) is the official charity race team of Marathon Kids, where every mile you run and dollar you raise 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 for a reason, kids run too — stronger, farther, and with more confidence than ever before.
Run With Us in 2025–2026
2027 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend
Wednesday, January 6 - Sunday, January 10, 2027
Team Marathon Kids is proud to be part of the 2027 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon) on Wednesday, January 6 - Sunday, January 10, 2027, as a participating charity.
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2027 Houston Marathon Charity Partner
Sunday, January 17, 2027
We’re excited to announce that Marathon Kids has been selected as an official charity partner for the 2027 Houston Marathon!
This is your chance to run one of Texas’ most iconic races while making a lasting impact on kids’ health, confidence, and lifelong love of movement.
By participating, Team MK members will help raise funds to support schools with free running programs, resources, and technology to promote healthy habits to youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
2026 TCS Sydney Marathon Charity Partner
Sunday, August 30, 2026
We’re excited to share that Marathon Kids is a charity partner for the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon! After incredible momentum in New York, Austin, and Los Angeles, we’re aiming to take our mission global, and we want passionate runners like you on the team.
If you’re ready to run for a reason and represent Team MK on the world stage, apply now to be considered for one of our limited spots
By participating, Team MK members will help raise funds to support schools with free running programs, resources, and technology to promote healthy habits to youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
2026 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner
Sunday, November 1st, 2026
We're thrilled to be back for our third straight year as charity partner for the TCS New York City Marathon, offering our Team Marathon Kids runners the chance to experience this world-famous event.
By participating, Team MK members will help raise funds to support schools with free physical activity programs, resources, and technology to promote healthy habits to youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Austin Marathon Charity Partner
Stay Tuned for Information on the 2027 Marathon!
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 2026 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon 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.
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 Mission
The World Health Organization recommends 60 minutes of daily activity for kids, yet only 1 in 4 students are reaching that goal.
Research shows that when children participate in Marathon Kids, they have a better chance of achieving the recommended amount of daily physical activity. That’s great news for their bodies and minds! When kids are active, not only are they forming life-long healthy physical habits, they are also happier and perform better in school.
Our programming is built on six evidence-based pillars for long-term healthy behavior adoption.
Tracking
Goal Setting
Modeling the Way
Social Support
Rewarding
Celebrating
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!
QUESTIONS?
Please contact development@marathonkids.org
with any questions about Team Marathon Kids and
the registration/fundraising process.