2016 TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Running Program Now Open
New York, March 9, 2016—The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon charity running program has opened for the 46th edition of the world’s largest marathon, continuing a 10-year tradition with New York Road Runners that has raised nearly $200 million for hundreds of causes. Runners can now sign up with one of over 340 official charity partners who use the marathon as a critical fundraising initiative.
“We are so thankful for the thousands of inspirational charity runners who raise money for hundreds of worthy causes through their participation in the TCS New York City Marathon,” said Michael Capiraso, president and CEO of New York Road Runners. “Over the past 10 years, nearly $200 million has been raised by runners through our official charity partner program, including an amazing $33.9 million at last year’s race, which is a tribute to the incredible generosity and compassion of the running community.”
“Of the 50,000 people who run the streets of New York City’s five boroughs every year at the TCS New York City Marathon, our charity runners make one of the biggest impacts,” said Peter Ciaccia, president of events for New York Road Runners and race director of the TCS New York City Marathon. “The marathon is a personal journey for everyone who participates and it’s inspiring to have such an amazing group of runners share their experience with so many important charities.”
In 2015, 8,700 charity runners raised $33.9 million during the marathon on behalf of hundreds of not-for-profit organizations in New York City and across the nation. This number represents a mix of charity runners, including those registered to run the race with an official TCS New York City Marathon charity partner, those running on their own but raising money for an official charity partner, and those running on their own and using CrowdRise, the TCS New York City Marathon official fundraising partner platform, to raise money. Since the inception of the official charity partner program in 2006, $198.9 million has been raised.
NYRR’s Team for Kids, the TCS New York City Marathon’s largest charity, which raises money for NYRR’s free youth running programs, is accepting runners online. At the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon, $5.5 million was raised by 1,600 Team for Kids runners. More than 200,000 students are served locally and nationally through NYRR’s free youth running programs, events, and resources, including more than 120,000 in New York City’s five boroughs.
Runners can register to participate with one of 340 official charity partners as well as with NYRR Team for Kids. Those who have been accepted into the race can also raise money for charity—including NYRR Team for Kids, any official charity partner, or the charity of their choice—by using CrowdRise. Runners can visit www.tcsnycmarathon.org for more information on the charity partner program.