Official Nonprofits Selected for 2025 Austin Marathon®

September 13, 2024

Marathon’s Philanthropic Program Continues Support of Local Charities

AUSTIN, Texas, September 13, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon is excited to announce the full roster of charities selected for their 2025 Austin Marathon Gives program. Austin Marathon Gives is the Official Charity Program for the Austin Marathon®. Each non-profit will raise awareness for their mission and recruit runners to fundraise on their behalf while they train for the Austin Marathon, set to take place on Feb. 16, 2025 in downtown Austin, Texas.

For the 2025 event, 27 nonprofits have been accepted out of a competitive application process. The selected charities are as follows: Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin Partners in Education, Odyssey School, Autism Society of Texas, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Austin Theatre Alliance – Paramount Theatres, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas, Marathon Kids, CureDuchenne, Soccer Assist – Los Verdes, Sam’s Adventure Camp, Flatwater Foundation, Gazelle Foundation, GenerationSERVE, Back on My Feet, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Texas 4000 for Cancer, Operation Get Out, U. R. Our Hope, Austin Wildlife Rescue, Austin Angels, Camp Kesem UT, Austin Parks Foundation, Gray for Glioblastoma, Upbring, Austin Child Guidance Center, and the Miracle Foundation.

The Austin Marathon Gives program has been running for over a decade, evolving into one of the central elements of the event’s mission to give back to the community. The program connects runners, sponsors and supporters with local nonprofits encouraging participants to fundraise or donate directly to causes they care about.

Since its inception, the Austin Marathon Gives program has raised more $5.5 million for various charities in central Texas and beyond. “The program has grown in scope and impact, offering more opportunities for participants to get involved with charitable initiatives. Today, it is a key feature of the Austin Marathon, demonstrating the power of endurance sports to create positive change,” says Stacy Keese, co-owner of High Five Events, the producers of the Austin Marathon.

Runners who want to support one of the Austin Marathon Gives non-profit partners can easily do so during the registration process for any race distance. By selecting a charity when they register, runners will receive a welcome email from the non-profit with details about the organization, how they’ll be supported throughout their training, and instructions on setting up a personal fundraising page to help reach their goals.

Additionally, individuals can support these charities by volunteering at one of the official AMG volunteer stations along the course on race day. Whether running the marathon, half marathon, or 5K, or volunteering, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference. The program’s goal for 2025 is to raise $500,000 for these deserving organizations. Registration is currently open for all three distances.

About the Austin Marathon®:

Since its inception in 1992, the Austin Marathon® has emerged as a world-class running event, attracting participants from all 50 states and over 50 countries. With a course that spans every quadrant of this dynamic city, offering a festive atmosphere with live music throughout, the marathon culminates in a vibrant finisher party. The event also serves as a powerful force for good, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for various non-profit organizations. The Austin Marathon elevates Presidents Day weekend into a grand showcase of athleticism and community spirit, making it a bucket-list event for athletes, enthusiasts, and supporters from all over the world.