Sometimes, you can’t just register for a major race. A runner may need to to be sponsored by a charity to gain entry into a race. In return, they help raise funds for that charity. #runnershelpingothers
Listed below are current Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics who are currently fundraising for charities. If you would like to help them, please follow the link to the individual’s fundraising page.
PLEASE NOTE: The links will take you away from the blog pages to an external site.
| Member Name and Number | Race | Charity Name | Fundraising Page Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin McLendon (MM15954) | West Cobb FCA Running with Purpose Virtual 5k | Fellowship of Christian Athletes |  https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/AnycityAnyStateAnyCountry/WestCobbFCARunWithPurpose |
| Catherine McKnight (HF18936) | Chicago Marathon 2026 | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |  https://pages.lls.org/tnt/team/chicago26/cnmcknight |
| Jackie James (HF 17621) | Boston Marathon 2026 | Black Girls RUN! Foundation |  https://www.givengain.com/project/jackie-raising-funds-for-black-girls-run-foundation-109997 |
| Brian Johnson MM8807, HF7287, DA707 | Tough Ruck 2026 | Military Friends Foundation (37-1462599 |  https://runsignup.com/brianjohnsonruckforthefallen |
| Amy Seagroves (HF18410, DA3652, MM15648) | Boston Marathon | Boston Theater Company! |  https://www.givengain.com/project/amy-raising-funds-for-boston-theater-company-112502 |
| Brian Johnson MM8807, HF7287, DA707 | 2026 Grandma’s Marathon | Save the Boundary Waters |  https://raceroster.com/events/2026/109310/2026-grandmas-marathon-weekend-races/pledge/participant/40971705 |
| Christine Murasaki Ainsworth (MM13525, DA3296, HF17376) | Boston Marathon | Dana Farber |  https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=2520&pg=personal&px=1753076 |
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| Natalie Passmore (MM16145) | 2026 London Marathon | Phab |  https://www.justgiving.com/page/nataliepassmore?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL |
If you are a club member and want to be included on this list, You must e-mail the club blog mailbox (FB Messages will be deleted). The contact link is below.
Your e-mail needs 4 things to be considered for posting (lets me keep track of it)
- Your Name
- Your Member number (I must be able to verify it)
- Race that you are fundraising for
- Your Fundraising Link
Thank you!