About Austin Marathon Gives

The Austin Marathon Gives program presented by the Moody Foundation connects non-profit organizations to passionate race participants willing to fundraise and raise awareness for causes that give back to our local community. Individuals can select one of our Official Charities to run with and add even more meaning to their training and race day miles by supporting a worthy cause. The Moody Foundation generously matches funds raised by our official charities up to $10,000.00.

Since its inception 8 years ago, the program’s charitable donations have raised over $4,000,000 for Central Texas charities.

Raise Funds for a Charity

Run for a cause and earn a race entry by fundraising for one of our Official Charities!

The deadline for reaching the fundraising thresholds on GivenGain to receive a paid for entry is February 1, 2023.

Fundraise at least the minimum amounts for Official Charities and receive a charity race entry from that organization. Minimums and incentives are set by each charity. You can contact them for details.

The deadline for reaching the minimum fundraising amount to receive an entry code is February 1, 2023.

Getting Started

To make your miles count by fundraising for one of our Official Charities, follow the steps below.

1. Click on the Official Charities logo below that you would like to fundraise for.
2. Click “Start Fundraising”
3. Sign up for a GivenGain account.
4. Click “Fundraise” next to the Austin Marathon Gives campaign.
5. Customize your profile to include your personal connection to the Official Charity and a picture.
6. Share your fundraising page on your social media pages including Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter!

Interested in fundraising for a charity that’s not on this list? The deadline to apply to be an Official Charity for the 2023 Austin Marathon is September 15. For more information on becoming an Official Charity in the future or fundraising as a part of a charity team, email charity@youraustinmarathon.com.

Supporting Dell Children’s Hospital

Run for 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. 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.

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.

More 2023 CHARITIES TO CHOOSE FROM

Apply to Become an Official Charity for 2023

Austin Marathon Gives Program Application 2023

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 September 2023.

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

Apply to Become an Official 2023 Austin Marathon Gives Charity

FAQs

What does the Austin Marathon Gives Program (AGM) provide to official charity partners

AGM 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
Special registration pricing for each race distance

What is expected of charities that are selected to be an official AGM charity partner?

Commitment to raise at least $10,000.00.
Recruit 50 or more runners for the race (Any distance)
Provide 50 – 100 race volunteers
Use the GiveNGain platform to collect donations

If we are selected as a charity partner are we required to have a certain number of runners in the race? If so, what is the minimum?

Yes, charities are asked to recruit 50 or more runners to participate in the full marathon, half marathon, or 5K. Any distance.

If we are selected as a charity partner are we required to have a certain number of volunteers in the race? If so, what is the minimum?

Yes, charities are asked to recruit 50 or more volunteers to fulfill specified volunteer positions the weekend of the event

We are interested in joining as a corporate team but are curious if we can obtain race entries for fundraising certain amounts. Are there any incentives such as free race entry for corporate teams?

Any person that reaches the fundraising goals set forth by official AMG Charities will earn a comped entry through the charity they chose to fundraise for.

If we wanted to designate a charity for our team members, is there a mechanism within the Austin Marathon registration to collect donations?

Charities interested in the official AMG program can apply by filling out the application form. Charities selected for the program will be provided with instructions to set up a GiveNGain webpage to collect donations.

Does it matter if team members sign up for the marathon, half marathon, or 5K?

No, teams can consist of participants in any distance available.

The Moody Foundation

The Moody Foundation has given nearly $1 million through our charity programs since 2016. More than 25% of that total was given to 36 Central Texas nonprofits during the 2019 Austin Marathon. The 2021 Austin Marathon Gives presented by The Moody Foundation is already working to increase those numbers and further the positive impact on the Central Texas community.

“The Moody Foundation is proud to match funds raised for these Central Texas causes,” said Ross Moody, trustee of the Moody Foundation and chairman and CEO of National Western Life Group. “This initiative is near and dear to our hearts and has been for many years. We’re so excited to support a program that gives runners the opportunity to make their miles meaningful and encourages donors to give back to the Central Texas community.”