Austin Gives Miles - Official Charity Running Program for Austin Marathon

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Austin Marathon Gives presented by Moody Foundation

The Austin Marathon Gives charity program 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 your training and race day miles by supporting a worthy cause.

Since its inception 7 years ago, the programs charitable donations total of $3,893,298. For the past four years, we’ve been the proud recipient of a grant from the Moody Foundation to match funds raised by individual runners to their favorite Official Charity.

We are so excited to welcome Moody Foundation back as our presenting sponsor in 2021! Through this partnership each dollar that you donate will be matched, up to $10,000 per charity!

For more information about Austin Marathon Gives, Official Charities, or how to become an Austin Marathon Gives Charity, please contact info@youraustinmarathon.com.

How It Works

Runners create inspirational running stories when they run the Austin Marathon on behalf of a loved one!

STEP 1:

REGISTER FOR THE RACE AND CREATE A FUNDRAISER

Choose your charity and then join the team – a page will be created and you’ll be ready to start fundraising!

STEP 2:

SHARE WITH THE WORLD

Your fundraising page allows friends and family to donate directly to your cause and helps you share your story.

Friend crossing the Austin Half Marathon finish line together; accountability is a great tip to stay motivated.

STEP 3:

SEE YOUR IMPACT

Your personal page collects your fundraising totals together in one place – your overall impact.

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.”

Supporting Dell Children’s Hospital

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.