Autism affects one in 110 children. A child is diagnosed every 20 minutes. Come join the Train 4 Autism Team as we take on the 2012 San Francisco Marathon. The event takes place July 29, 2012. Come and be part of... Learn More

Autism affects one in 110 children. A child is diagnosed every 20 minutes. Come join the Train 4 Autism Team as we take on the 2012 San Francisco Marathon. The event takes place July 29, 2012. Come and be part of a great group of individuals committed to making a difference, promoting awareness, and raising funds for our cause. Hide

Why do we run?
 Do you know the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24? The answer is suicide. Out of 100,000 kids... ...20.5 of those ages 10 to 24 will die by suicide in just 1... Learn More

Why do we run?
 Do you know the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24? The answer is suicide. Out of 100,000 kids... ...20.5 of those ages 10 to 24 will die by suicide in just 1 year (that we know of).  For every completed suicide, there are another 11 attempts that we don't hear about.  Many others aren't reported.  Why?  STIGMA. There is something you can do to stop this travesty.  Help kids have a voice to help other kids and save a life.  Just as a marathon or half marathon is a very long race, LETS youth are also on a difficult race: to erase the stigma of mental illness.  Let's invite kids to talk openly--and without stigma--about issues like teen suicide, bullying, eating disorders, self-harm, and mental health concerns.  And now that we're talking...let's run!   We run because it's fun, and we run because it matters! LETS works. LETS can't do this alone.  LETS needs a team...   Let’s race against stigma! Let’s run the San Francisco Marathon on July 29, 2012!  If you join Team LETS and meet the fundraising goal of $500, LETS Educational Foundation will reimburse your race registration fee.  Fundraise $1500 and receive a LETS engraved iPod Touch!  For complete program information, visit Let’s Run! Here’s how:   Register for the run or run/walk of your choice on the official race page: www.thesfmarathon.com Sign up to run with team LETS as an official team member: www.crowdrise.com/teamletssf2012 Email letsrun@lets.org to introduce yourself.  We’ll send you a fundraising toolkit, and a personal email (from a real human!) to thank you and answer any questions.   For reimbursement of the standard race registration fee, enter your address when you are setting up your fundraising page.  We’ll send you a check within one month after the race. Check your email for Team LETS updates and announcements, and please keep in touch! 
Let’s help kids talk!
 LETS is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) children’s charity dedicated to erasing the stigma of mental illness by funding and developing educational programs, mentoring opportunities, and research possibilities designed to empower youth to change the perception of mental illness.  Your donation will directly support our LETS Clubs in middle schools, high schools, and universities where students can discuss stigma, learn about mental health, lead their own stigma-erasing projects, and provide peer-to-peer education.
 How much does a secret weigh?
 Every time we see a teen suicide, bullying incident, eating disorder, or youth tragedy in the news, it breaks someone's heart--like yours or mine--as we wonder, how can we help?  But far more telling than what we see in the headlines is what remains unspoken.  One family is thinking, "We never saw this coming."  One teacher is thinking, "That happened here, too."  One friend is thinking, "I hope it wasn't my fault."  One leader is thinking, "Good thing we don't have those problems here."  One health care provider is thinking, "We did the best we could."  And thousands of kids are thinking, "I'm going through the same thing...but I can't tell anyone." 
Please support our exciting race for kids by running with Team Let’s Run in the San Francisco Marathon or sharing a donation. LETS Official Website Hide

Join our team! For every mile you run in the SF Marathon you will help to inspire urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the... Learn More

Join our team! For every mile you run in the SF Marathon you will help to inspire urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. In 2001, the Bay Area affiliate of America SCORES began its first year of programming with 150 youth in five schools in San Francisco. We have grown to offer programs to more than 1,000 youth in grades one through six in 25 schools in San Francisco, Richmond and San Pablo. America SCORES Bay Area impacts communities through the power of teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship. Hide

I'm so happy to be running in the San Francisco Marathon on July 29, 2012 to raise money for the California State Summer School Arts Foundation. Arts education develops a vital part of the... Learn More

I'm so happy to be running in the San Francisco Marathon on July 29, 2012 to raise money for the California State Summer School Arts Foundation. Arts education develops a vital part of the brain and the character of a child that simply cannot be developed any other way. Which is why its so tragic that arts education has been cut so much in these difficult times. And its so tragic that so many Arts summer schools have gone by the wayside. But CSSSA has survived and is thriving, thanks to incredible leadership and an astonishing but relatively small group of substantial financial supporters.  My dream in running for CSSSA is to have many more people step up to support CSSSA, even at the $5 and $10 level. Check out CSSSA.org. I took up running age 50 as a way to try to control my weight and to stave off the bad side of aging. Many said I couldn't  run due to my right knee. I have a medical condition that causes my knee to periodically swell and get painful and stiff. I own a crutch which I use at these times. But I proved them wrong when I trained for and ran two marathons in 2011. Determination saw me to the finish lines in both cases. Definitely not natural running ability. I also draw tremendous inspiration thinking about the lives I am helping to change for the better through my running. Please do support me! Thank you!  Hide

TeamAICR is partnering with Crowdrise for the beautiful and challenging San Francisco Marathon in 2012! We can't wait to grow our team and share our mission with more people around the country. Why run... Learn More

TeamAICR is partnering with Crowdrise for the beautiful and challenging San Francisco Marathon in 2012! We can't wait to grow our team and share our mission with more people around the country. Why run for TeamAICR? Because we are the cancer research charity that funds research specifically on the links between nutrition/exercise and prevention and healing of cancer. Scientists estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented by eating a healthy diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. We know marathon runners are committed to these goals, which makes YOU and US perfect partners. Run the race! Fund the Research! Spread the Word! WHAT YOU GIVE: Your dedication. Your endurance. Your voice to ask for support. WHAT YOU GET: Our salutation/admiration/appreciation/anticipation/communication/validation! Our goodie bag full of stuff with AICR all over it (including a seriously blue jersey)! Major kudos from scientists and reseachers whose endurance event takes place in labs and cancer centers across America; and from cancer patients and survivors whose endurance event is a life or death matter. JOIN US TODAY! Hide

Christian is running the San Francisco marathon to raise money for Alpha, an amazing man in Sierra Leone, Africa.   Christian met Alpha on a volunteer trip with the non profit organization that he founded... Learn More

Christian is running the San Francisco marathon to raise money for Alpha, an amazing man in Sierra Leone, Africa.   Christian met Alpha on a volunteer trip with the non profit organization that he founded called (HOW) Helping Others Worldwide .  Alpha has a dream to build a school. He currently teaches over a hundred children in a shack on his own property which endures a treachurous rainy season.  He wants his community to prosper and in order to do that the children need to be educated in a safe environment.   Through HOW we are going to build a school in Sierra Leone in 2012. Help us make Alpha's dream come true by supporting Christian as he runs for the kids.        Hide

"The Mental Health Association of San Francisco advances the mental health of the people of San Francisco and leads the global community in advocacy, education, research and supports that promote recovery... Learn More

"The Mental Health Association of San Francisco advances the mental health of the people of San Francisco and leads the global community in advocacy, education, research and supports that promote recovery and wellness while challenging the stigma associated with mental health conditions." Join us as we will once again be a charity partner of the WIPRO San Francisco Marathon 2012.  This exciting marathon takes you through all of San Francisco including the chance to run across the lanes of the famed Golden Gate Bridge!  We had a great group last year and are bursting with excitement to expand this year.  Worried that you may be running the marathon alone?  Don’t be!  We will be providing some awesome chances for you to:   Train as a group with exciting team leaders Formulate your own training program Attend fund-raising efforts to support MHASF Learn more and educate others about our great advocacy work Hide

Join the official charity team for ORU And Friends at the 2012 San Francisco Marathon and help us raise more than ever before. Click the big orange DONATE button or go one step further and help us fundraise by... Learn More

Join the official charity team for ORU And Friends at the 2012 San Francisco Marathon and help us raise more than ever before. Click the big orange DONATE button or go one step further and help us fundraise by clicking the JOIN THE TEAM button. You'll get your own fundraising page to share with all your amazing family and friends. Foudned in 1996, Organs 'R' Us promotes the need for organ donors. Through walking and running, transplant recipients, candidates, organ donors, donor family members and others have generated $25 million of publicity promoting organ donation. Although started in the San Francisco Bay Area, ORU has grown throughout the US. Through participation in athletic events selected for maximum publicity and fun, this group showcases their fitness proving that organ transplantation saves lives. Pledge your support for 100,000 Americans (including 2,500 children) waiting for organs. Twenty die each day before a donor is found. Since communicating a desire to donate will allow grieving relatives to make an informed decision, ORU encourages family discussions, not about death, but about offering a lifesaving gift. Thank you so much for your support! Hide

Did you know the world’s leading landmine clearance organization has an office in San Francisco? Join Team HALO SF Marathon and race to clear landmines! You will help raise both awareness and money for... Learn More

Did you know the world’s leading landmine clearance organization has an office in San Francisco? Join Team HALO SF Marathon and race to clear landmines! You will help raise both awareness and money for mineclearance. Our vision is a Mine Free world in our lifetime – you can help us achieve it! If you want to join Team HALO, select the JOIN THE TEAM button. When you join, you’ll have your own fundraising page that you can share with your friends and family asking them to support you in the race. If you want to receive a guaranteed free race registration to the 2012 San Francisco Marathon, our fundraising minimum is $800. This is the approximate cost to clear four landmines in Cambodia. If you don’t want to receive a guaranteed free race registration and just want to raise any amount of money for HALO – that’s great too! Where HALO has cleared minefields and battlefields, farmers are now planting their crops, homes and roads are being rebuilt, and children walk to school, secure in the knowledge that their next step will be a safe one. This is thanks to supporters, like you. Hide

SJICC’s mission is to provide a secure, clean and healthy environment for children from poor families who are under treatment for cancer in Mumbai. After grueling sessions of chemotherapy, what these... Learn More

SJICC’s mission is to provide a secure, clean and healthy environment for children from poor families who are under treatment for cancer in Mumbai. After grueling sessions of chemotherapy, what these children need is a soft warm bed, nutritious food, clean water, and rest. In addition, SJICC provides educational activities, field trips and cross-cultural experiences that help accelerate healing and positively impact lifestyles.   This gift will go a long way in support of these very vulnerable children. The proceeds from this event will support a family unit for four years. The Unit has been named "Roshni - Supported by Friends in the USA".  Please do visit our web site at www.stjudechild.org to see how the donation is being put to use. Continued support is critical for us to continue our mission.   Thanks for helping us keep these children smiling.   Ava Thomas Treasurer St. Jude India ChildCare Centres, USA     SJICC USA is a non-denominational 501(c)(3) charity. Donations are tax deductible     St. Jude India ChildCare Centres mission is to provide a secure, clean and healthy environment for children from poor families who are under treatment for cancer in Mumbai. After grueling sessions of chemotherapy, what these children need is a soft warm bed, nutritious food, clean water, and rest. In addition, St. Jude India ChildCare Centres provides educational activities, field trips and cross-cultural experiences that help accelerate healing and positively impact lifestyles. The proceeds from this event last year (2011) supported a family unit for four years. The Unit was named "Roshni - Supported by Friends in the USA".  Your gift will go a long way in support of these very vulnerable children.Continued support is critical for us to continue our mission. SJICC USA is a non-denominational 501(c)(3) charity. Donations are tax deductible Hide

In my eyes, we are all prime candidates for organ donation but I want more brains to register that information. For 2012, I decided to raise funds for Organs R Us. Help me bring this goal to life by donating a... Learn More

In my eyes, we are all prime candidates for organ donation but I want more brains to register that information. For 2012, I decided to raise funds for Organs R Us. Help me bring this goal to life by donating a few $$$ and spreading word of mouth! Your support will give spring to my feet and encourage me as I run neck to neck with thousands of headstrong racers. I’ll probably be red-faced by the time I get to the finish line but your generosity will make me giddy enough to fight tooth & nail until the end… and more importantly, will help raise awareness for something we might all be in need of someday. Give! Hide

Summer Search's goal is to find resilient low-income high school students and inspire them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences,... Learn More

Summer Search's goal is to find resilient low-income high school students and inspire them to become responsible and altruistic leaders by providing year-round mentoring, life-changing summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network. Closing the achievement gap, one leader at a time. Hide

Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of those experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Back on My... Learn More

Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of those experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Back on My Feet (BoMF) does not provide food nor does it provide shelter, but instead provides a community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. All members - regardless of race, education or socioeconomic status - join together to move their own lives forward as well as the lives of their teammates. Each team runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:45 a.m. After 30 days in our program, each member who maintains 90% attendance moves to the Next Steps phase. Next Steps enables members to move towards self-sufficiency through educational and job training opportunities. Additionally, each member has the opportunity to earn $1,250 in financial aid to assist in their efforts toward self-sufficiency. Hide

Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of those experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Back on My... Learn More

Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of those experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Back on My Feet (BoMF) does not provide food nor does it provide shelter, but instead provides a community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. All members - regardless of race, education or socioeconomic status - join together to move their own lives forward as well as the lives of their teammates. Each team runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:45 a.m. After 30 days in our program, each member who maintains 90% attendance moves to the Next Steps phase. Next Steps enables members to move towards self-sufficiency through educational and job training opportunities. Additionally, each member has the opportunity to earn $1,250 in financial aid to assist in their efforts toward self-sufficiency. Hide

  Committed 2 Community is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the  community by producing participatory events and programs (such as The San Francisco Marathon) that will raise money... Learn More

  Committed 2 Community is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the  community by producing participatory events and programs (such as The San Francisco Marathon) that will raise money for local non-profit organizations and provide needed services for under-served communities. Funds raised for C2C through The San Francisco Marathon are donated to the volunteer organizations that donate their time each year to helping make the race a well organized and enjoyable event for the runners. All runners who raise a minimum of $300 for Committed 2 Community are eligible to have their San Francisco Marathon race registration fees reimbursed. All runners who raise a minimum of $900 for Committed 2 Community are eligible to have their SF Marathon Training Program fees reimbursed. Interested in running and raising money for C2C? Its easy: Step 1: Register for the race! Step 2: Join the official C2C team by clicking on the black "Join the Team" button in the upper right hand corner of this page.  Step 3: Follow the instructions on Crowdrise for sharing your fundraising page. Email to friends and family, post to Facebook and Twitter, etc. You will receive an email from our team welcoming you! We'll help you with any further steps and keep you on track with your training and fundraising. Questions? Email esheehy@thesfmarathon.com for more information Hide