Marathon For Charity

Howard Lake | 31 May 2012

Marathon For Charity | Some Tips

• Look for the Right Charity: To start out your venture in running for a great cause, you should begin with scouting out different charity organisations and discovering which ones are going to be the best fit for you and the ones that you feel like you are most compatible with. Also get an idea as to how the charity might be able to gain funding.
• Analyse Your Financial Obligations: It is not free to run for a charity but registration fees are low for participants, and you will get a free T-shirt as well. Participants can ask for pledges and for sponsorships from their family, friends, coworkers, etc. Some charity runs are set up so that the runner would need to target specific funds that would need to be met. In these cases, it would be beneficial to go with donations and pledges that are prepaid, and this will help you to avoid having to pay with your own money.
• Keep Yourself Trained and In Shape: Even though charity marathons are usually set up with an easy pacing, you need to keep yourself trained. All levels are catered to, from beginners, to advances, and to competitors. Training is needed so that you can participate properly and avoid going down early with an injury, which is truly the last thing that you want to happen in an event like this. Keep in mind that there are now per-mile formula pledges that you can get set up with, and so the longer that you are able to run, the more funds you can get to the charity. This is why you should keep yourself trained and in shape.

Running a marathon for a charity is a great choice, and it’s a great opportunity not only to raise money for the charity, but also to enjoy a nice day out with friends and family, and a great way that you can get some great exercise. Consider a charity run, and raise money for a great cause!

About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.