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RACE ENTRIES
If you’re interested in using a race to raise funds and awareness, then we’ve got you covered! Signing up for any of these races with a fundraising commitment lets you join Team Free to Run, where you’ll have access to fundraising advice, branded gear, our global community of like-minded athletes, behind-the-scenes access to our work, and more. Check out all the options below - from world marathon majors to trail ultras, to marathons and half-marathons across the US and Europe.
If you already have race plans, you may want to consider our Ambassador program instead - find out more here.
Have any questions about these races or the registration process? Reach out to us at info@freetorun.org - we’re happy to chat!
WORLD MARATHON MAJORS
Each year Free to Run has a limited amount of entries for World Marathon Major races like the Berlin Marathon and the New York City Marathon - where we are an Official Charity Partner. Bibs are given away to runners in exchange for a fundraising commitment.
If you secure your own entry to these races, we’d also love to have you on our team! Find more info on the process for each race below.
BMW BERLIN MARATHON
Berlin, Germany
September 21, 2025
TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
New York, NY
November 3, 2024
ROAD RACES
LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON
London, UK
April 6, 2025
In 2025 we're excited to bring our London community together for this central half marathon through Westminster and the City. We'll cover your entry fee in exchange for a fundraising commitment of £350, which also gets you coaching, nutrition, and fundraising support. Or, if you have your own entry to the race, you can decide on your fundraising goal.
To join our team, sign up via RealBuzz and either choose a Charity Place with the £350 commitment, or purchase your own.
DENVER COLFAX MARATHON
Denver, CO
May 17-18, 2025
We're excited to be fielding a team at this race for the first time in 2025. Choose from the Marathon, Half Marathon, Urban 10 Miler, or Marathon Relay, and attend a team get-together on race weekend too!
Simply register online at runcolfax.org and select Free to Run as your charity of choice during registration.
OTHER ROAD RACES
Free to Run also has entries to a huge number of road races (half and full marathons) in the UK, US and Europe through a partnership with RealBuzz. If you’d like to run these events as part of our team, choose the ‘Charity Partner Place’ option when registering, and select Free to Run as your chosen charity! Free to Run will cover the cost of your race entry in exchange for a fundraising commitment, which varies by race.
TRAIL RACES
Through a partnership with Wander Project, we’re delighted to offer charity bibs for a range of trail races!
Once you register for a charity bib, you will be automatically prompted to set up a fundraising page through Wander Project’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform. From there, Wander Project will give you the tools and resources to help you engage your friends and family in your fundraising efforts. This means you’ll have support from Wander Project (as well as from Free to Run) at every step of your fundraising journey.
Fundraising commitments range from $500-$5,000 depending on the event. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be required to pay the difference.
To join our team at any of these races, choose the charity bib option during your race registration and your entry fee will be covered in exchange for a fundraising commitment.
If you have any questions about registration or don’t see Free to Run listed on the race you want, please reach out to us via info@freetorun.org and we’ll help you get it sorted!
BENEFITS OF JOINING TEAM FREE TO RUN
EXPERT COACHING: Support from our team coach and nutrition experts to get you to your personal race goals
FUNDRAISING HELP: Receive fundraising support to help you surpass your goal
BRANDED GEAR: Free to Run gear to train and race in, if you wish
COMMUNITY: Get to know our global team of Ambassadors and Marathoners, a hugely supporting community of like-minded athletes
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS: Discounts on nutrition products from our friends at The Feed
IMPACT: Learn about our programs and meet participants from around the world
