Raise Funds for your favorite charity!

• Race participants can sign up to become Charity Runners for the charity of their choice from the list of approved charity partners.
• Charity Runners  commit to a goal of raising at least $100 for their selected charity.
• Charity Runners are eligible for race refunds and other rewards.
• Option to create a Charity Runner Team and work with other Charity Runners to support a charity you care about.

How to Become a Charity Runner

• Sign Up for the race and select “Become a Charity Runner” during the registration process.  (Race registration opens on April 1, 2026.)
• If you want to support a charity that is not on the list, contact them to get added (see instructions below).  If you register before they are added as charity, then you manage your Charity Runner settings later to select the charity for your fundraiser.
• To become a Charity Runner after you have registered for the race, use method 2 in the Become a Charity Runner link below.
• Charity Runners agree to raise $100.00 through peer-to-peer fundraising by receiving a unique Charity Runner page that can be shared through social media, email, and text message.
• If a Charity Runner surpasses their $100.00 goal and raises $200.00 or more, a FULL REFUND of their race registration will automatically be applied to their credit card.
• If a Charity Runner surpasses $300.00 or more, Twin City Track Club will donate an additional $100 to the Charity Runner's charity.

Charity Runner Teams

• Team fundraising is a great way to build community for your Charity Runner effort.
• Charity Runner teams are groupings of Charity Runners working towards a common goal.
• Create and/or join a Charity Runner team during the registration process or after the registration process.
• Charity Runner Teams create a Team Name, a Team Goal, and a custom message to display on the team fundraising page.
• Individual Charity Runner goals, requirements and  rewards still apply for those on a Fundraiser Team.

How to Add a Charity

• The Charity completes an online Fundraising Charity Partner Application found in the button below.
• Upon acceptance, additional information will be provided, including instructions for setting up payment information on RunSignUp to receive direct payments and providing charity logo files.
• Recruit race participant to fundraise for your charity. Fundraisers are expected to raise a minimum of $100 for their respective charity. (Registration begins on April 1.)

Note: Eligible charities are nonprofits with local impact in the NC Triad region, excluding political organizations, religious programs and organizations with reputational risk. Non-proselytizing faith-affiliated organizations may be accepted.

Learn more in the Fundraising section of the Event FAQs.