{"id":3204,"date":"2020-06-02T15:36:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T15:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justfundraising.com\/blog\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2020-08-19T18:11:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T18:11:23","slug":"marathon-fundraising-ideas-and-tips-to-raise-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justfundraising.com\/blog\/marathon-fundraising-ideas-and-tips-to-raise-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Marathon Fundraising Ideas And Tips To Raise More!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 1969, the CROP Hunger Walk in Bismarck, North Dakota, became one of the very first charity runs in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Now almost fifty years later, charity runs, marathons, walks and color runs are more popular than ever.<\/p>\n

But often, they can be quite expensive to enter. While short 5Ks and color runs have entry fees close to $30, most half marathons or marathons have a fee of $100 or more. Longer races and well-branded charity runs have seen a price increase of about 34%<\/a> over the past 6 to 10 years.<\/p>\n

For a casual runner who doesn\u2019t often compete, these one-time entry fees might not hurt your budget too much. But if you love to run for a cause, you\u2019ll need some easy and effective marathon fundraisers that can help fund your passion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some Charity Run Fundraisers Require $5000+ Entry Free<\/h2>\n

Then there are big races such as Run for the Cure and Team in Training<\/a> that have massive fundraising requirements for their charitable causes. In 2020, runners often have to raise $5,000 per team via fundraising efforts to join their charity run. Some charities are asking for even more.<\/p>\n

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is asking $7,500 per runner. Trinity Boston Connects<\/a> is asking a minimum of $8,500 and The New England Patriots Foundation has a minimum of $10,000 per runner.<\/p>\n

Runners determined to compete even if when they\u2019re missing a small portion of their fundraising target, often put the difference on their personal credit card. They may incur a little personal debt but it\u2019s often worth it to them because they\u2019re supporting a cause that\u2019s near and dear to them.<\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re determined to race no matter what and want to ensure you reach your fundraising goal, consider the following tips and fundraising ideas for your charity run.<\/p>\n

Tips to Successfully Raise Money For Your Charity Run<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for big amounts.<\/strong> It\u2019s okay to ask for $100 or more from any given donor. Many of them will donate what you ask for, or at the very least give more than they previously would have donated.<\/p>\n

Start early.<\/strong> To raise $5,000 for the Boston Marathon, you\u2019ll likely need 70 to 80 individual donors donating at least $70 each. Generally, racers who start fundraising seven to nine months before race day raised more than those who start later. Even still, expect most of your donations in the four months before your race.<\/p>\n

Add an incentive.<\/strong> Some people, particularly if they don\u2019t know you or your cause that well, like to feel like they\u2019re getting something for their money. So if you can sell fundraising products, or create another incentive, you\u2019re more likely to get a donation.<\/p>\n

Be personal.<\/strong> Let people see you, and let them know why your cause matters so much to you. People like people, so be human with them.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n

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6 Creative Marathon Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n\t
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