Join a Community, Make a Difference
Looking for the courage to sign up for a race or the motivation to make it to the finish line? We have you covered! If you are looking for a cause to add depth to your experience, Twin Cities In Motion has a variety of options to ignite your fitness journey.
Charity Program
Better yourself AND your community. Add meaning to your miles by participating in our community and charity programs! Nearly 20 charities are signed up with official programs for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and Medtronic TC 10 Mile; check them out below and make your race part of something bigger.
To benefit a charity, please contact the organization listed below BEFORE you register. You will not be able to transfer onto a charity team after you register.
If you have been recruited by a Charity Partner, use the password/code provided to you from your Charity Partner captain to place yourself on the team during registration. Selecting the charity interest dropdown within the marathon registration form will not place you with a charity. You must register with the code to join.
Have another cause in mind?
Let us know if you're raising funds for a cause on your own! Click here to set up a new fundraising page or email us if you have one already started! Email Kelli Haapala, Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager, kelli@tcmevents.org to share your cause or to learn how you can maximize fundraising efforts through TCM's Official Charity Program!
Preferred Charities - TCM Community Partners
Girls on the Run Twin Cities, Inc. inspires girls in the 3rd to 5th grades to be joyful, healthy and confident by combining training for a 3.1 mile race with important lessons about body image, healthy living, friendship and more. It takes an entire community to empower young girls to live to their potential.
YWCA Minneapolis works to fulfill their mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA Minneapolis girls and youth programs focus on the strengths of young people and challenge them to expect and create great things in their lives.
Rachael Weiker engagement@ywcampls.org
Minnesota Distance Elite is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Distance Training Center is a coordinated effort to bring local resources together to improve post-collegiate American distance running and develop Olympians. It was formed in January 2001 and began selecting athletes - primarily from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest - in April of that year. The Minnesota Distance Elite Training Center builds on the state's long and proud history of producing talented runners and Olympians.
Dave Smisek, djsmisek@msn.com 651-208-5453
Premier Charity
Team World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice.
Renee Bolton, rbolton@worldvision.org 312-914-1052
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Associate Charity
Jessica Bloodgood, jessica.bloodgood@cancer.org, 312-279-7229
Note: Only TC 10 Mile race entries available, but may still fundraise!
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Partnering Charities
The mission of Achieving Cures Together is to save lives by advancing microbiome research.
Christie Lansdowne, info@achievingcures.com, 763-259-5766
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Elicia Bechard, ebechard@NMDP.ORG, 763-406-8230
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Katie Million katie.million@nmss.org , 651-353-1251
For more information, please visit their website here.
Paruj Acharya, paruj_acharya@uhc.com, 763-478-1406
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Candace Hurckman, Candace@venture.org, 952-358-6444.
Note: Only TC 10 Mile race entries available, but may still fundraise!
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Participating Charities
Christine Ward, cward@bcrf.org, 646-497-2638
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Contributing Charities
Rebecca Reifel, rreifel@dpf.org 303-733-3340
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Carissa Carroll, info@jacksbasket.org , 651-456-8321
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Dana Bork, dbork@lymphoma.org, 612-968-3757
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Alicia Wiesneth, awiesneth@mn.wish.org, 612.767.2764
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Jessica Mathias, jmathias@oyh.org 612-338-5577
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Laura Virkus, laura.virkus@teamrwb.org 612-202-3394
Note: No race entries available, but may still fundraise!
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Bjorn Erickson, bjorn.erickson@tchabitat.org 612-305-7187
Note: No race entries available, but may still fundraise!
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Lucia Webb, marathon@u2fp.org, 888-564-2228
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Zeny McCoy, zeny@northern.usta.com, 952-358-3291
For more information, please click here to visit their website.