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About Austin Marathon Gives

The Austin Marathon Gives program connects nonprofit organizations with runners who want their miles to make a difference. Each year, selected Official Charities have the opportunity to inspire participants to fundraise and raise awareness, turning race day into a powerful celebration of giving back to Central Texas.

Becoming an Official Charity is more than a partnership—it’s a recognition of the vital role your organization plays in our community. Charities are chosen for their meaningful impact and commitment to service, and together, we create opportunities for runners to add deeper purpose to their training and race day experience.

Over the past 10 years, Austin Marathon Gives has helped raise more than $5.5 million for Central Texas nonprofits and has also provided a way for charities to come together and volunteer hundreds of hours in support of the event. This spirit of teamwork not only strengthens the race but also highlights the collective power of our nonprofit community.

We are proud to honor and highlight the important work of our Official Charities each year and invite participants to join in supporting their missions.

Charities interested in joining Austin Marathon Gives must fill out the application at the button below. Once you’ve submitted your application it will be reviewed and you will be notified by email within 10 business days if your charity is selected. Notifications are made on a rolling basis until the official kickoff of the program in October.

For questions on the Austin Marathon Gives Program, please email Charity@youraustinmarathon.com.

Apply to Become an Official Charity for 2026

Supporting Dell Children’s Hospital

Official Charity of The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5k
As an Ascension Seton non-profit hospital, Dell Children’s Medical Center is the only Level One Trauma Center serving a 46 county region across Central Texas, and beyond. Caring for a population of roughly 70% uninsured or underinsured patient families, philanthropic support from our community ensures that no child is ever turned away regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

FAQs

  • AMG provides Texas non-profits, 501(c)3, with the opportunity to advance their missions through community awareness, volunteerism, and active fundraising
  • Access to passionate race participants willing to fundraise and raise awareness for your cause
  • Commitment to running a peer to peer fundraising campaign utilizing the Acension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K.
  • Provide 50 – 75 race volunteers
  • Use the GiveNGain platform to collect donations
No, teams can consist of participants in any distance available.
In registration, you will have the opportunity to donate and support Dell Children’s Hospital. By making a donation in the registration path, you agree and understand that: you are making a donation to High Five Events, a limited liability corporation – High Five Events does not have 501(c)(3) status.

Your credit card/billing statements will show your donation was made to “High Five Events”, not to your suggested charity. Your donation will be forwarded to the suggested charity by High Five Events. Donations do not qualify for tax deductions on personal or corporate income taxes. Please consult with your tax advisor for any further determination.