Join our team and become a charity athlete! Our team is open to all ages and ability levels with several options to fit your interests. Email Mindy with questions or for more information.
Option 1: Become a Team Member
- Purchase R3A Team Gear
- Wear your team gear during training & racing
- Be an ambassador for RUN3rd Alliance by sharing the message of #RUN3rd & the R3A mission
- Take pictures and share them with us via email or social media
- No fundraising minimum… you choose if, when and how much you raise for R3A
Option 2: Become a Charity Athlete at an event of your choosing
- Athlete is responsible for purchasing an entry into the selected event
- Once the event registration is complete, submit the Charity Athlete Agreement form to Mindy via email
- Wear your team gear during training & racing
- Be an ambassador for RUN3rd Alliance by sharing the message of #RUN3rd & the R3A mission
- Take pictures and share them with us via email or social media
- Fundraising Requirement: $1000
- In return, athlete receives:
- R3A Team Gear
- Fundraising support
- Training program
- Monthly check-ins
- Private facebook group to share progress and meet teammates
- Team training opportunities for team members who live in the Phoenix area
- Official race photos (if available from selected event)
Option 3: Become a Charity Athlete at a premier event
- When spots open, they are filled through an application process. We are currently accepting applications for the 2023 Boston Marathon & the 2023 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.
- Selected athlete is guaranteed a spot in the premier event and will be given information on how to register for the event
- Athlete is required to submit the Charity Athlete Agreement for the specific event
- Wear your team gear during training & racing
- Be an ambassador for RUN3rd Alliance by sharing the message of #RUN3rd & the R3A mission
- Take pictures and share them with us via email or social media
- Fundraising Requirement: depends on the event
- In return, athlete receives:
- Guaranteed race entry
- Fundraising tips and tools, including a personal fundraising page on a provided platform
- R3A Team Gear
- Training support with training programs available for all levels
- Monthly team meetings via Google Meet
- Private Facebook group to share progress and meet teammates
- Team training opportunities for team members who live in the Phoenix area. Virtual check-ins for team members outside of the Phoenix area.
- Team meal during race weekend
- Official race photos (if available from selected event)
JOIN OUR 2023 BOSTON MARATHON TEAM!!!
RUN3rd Alliance is proud to be an official Partner of John Hancock in the Marathon Non-Profit Program. Through this program, John Hancock helps foster healthier, more equitable communities by annually donating 1,000 Boston Marathon® entries to select non-profit organizations who use them for fundraising. Last year, John Hancock Non-Profit Runners raised $11.7M for their causes. Applications are being accepted through September 30, 2022. Learn more here.
JOIN OUR 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 HAWAII TRIATHLON TEAM!!!
We are headed back to the Big Island and would love for you to join us! Complete the triathlon on your own or join a relay team… or come out to support our athletes! Ironman 70.3 Hawaii takes place on Saturday, June 3, 2023; you can learn more here.
Congratulations to our 2022 charity athletes! We are only halfway through the year and couldn’t be more proud of everything our team has accomplished!!! They have all been great examples of how to set goals, work hard and accomplish big things!!! They have also raised over $20,000 for our after-school running programs while working towards their own goals!!!
