The Baltimore Running Festival is excited to have a number of charity groups in the event. All groups offer great training programs and the opportunity to raise money for worthwhile causes.
For more information on having your organization join the Run for a Cause program, please contact [email protected] or download the 2025 Charity Agreement.
- AIMS India Foundation
- Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA)
- Celtic Star Inc.
- Chase Brexton
- Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
- Helping Up Mission
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Roland Park Fund
- Signal 13 Foundation
- Ulman Foundation
AIMS India Foundation is a non-profit organization, tax exempted under section 501(c)(3), which seeks to bring out social and economic change, locally and in rural India.
We work towards strengthening and empowering rural communities by facilitating access to quality education, providing better infrastructure in schools and empowering the underprivileged by providing interest free loans to individuals. We also work in restoring water bodies to help farmers in water starved regions.
We train runners for the half or full marathons and raise funds through this program.
For more details, visit www.aimsindia.net or email [email protected].
Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA) is a non-profit organization that brings people together to experience the joy, excitement, and thrill of competition. ASA offers innovative athletic training, supportive mentor relationships, and high quality endurance events for athletes living with disabilities. ASA uses athletic activity as a catalyst for personal development—improving physical fitness, increasing self-esteem and empowering challenged youth to meet their highest potential. We inspire all people to give of themselves and live more active lifestyles, pursuing a high quality of life and achievement. Our WINGMAN Program is specifically designed to empower ASA athletes living with little to no mobility, but whose hearts hold the desire to race in mainstream running events, the opportunity to compete. Each of these ASA athletes is supported by his or her own unique WingMan Team. We look to volunteers to raise money and awareness for Athletes Serving Athletes serving as a WingMan or a member of the ASA Road Crew which does not physically “push” an athlete. For more information please visit our website here or contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
What is Chase Brexton Health Care?
At Chase Brexton Health Care, we believe everyone deserves great health care… because everyone’s health matters. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical center, we provide a range of clinical services from primary medical care and behavioral health services to dental and pharmacy, among others, and welcome more than 45,000 patients annually in our five main centers located in Baltimore, Security Square, Columbia, Glen Burnie, and Easton. And, though we continue to grow in size, our patient-centered approach remains; we work diligently to provide personalized care to each of our patients.
We’re fundraising to make a difference!
This fall, Chase Brexton Health Care will lace up to support our patients by joining the iconic Baltimore Running Festival as an official Charity on Saturday, October 19. The “Hope Lives Here” Fund is used to reduce barriers to care for our patients: helping with nutrition assistance, eviction prevention, utility preservation, dental care, specialist referral expenses, among other critical resources to ensure patients can live their healthiest lives.
You too can be a Leapin’ Llamacorn!
Join us and help a Chase Brexton patient in need, at a critical moment in their life. Check out our groovy Bmore Runs Website to register, become a volunteer, or to donate. For more information, contact Alexa Milanytch at [email protected].
Helping Up Mission is one of Baltimore’s oldest & largest non-profit 501(c)3 institutions, dedicated to serving the poor and homeless since 1885. HUM is privately funded by thousands of individuals, churches, community organizations, corporations and foundations that make over 50,000 contributions annually to support a $15,000,000+ annual budget.
Our Mission Statement: Helping Up Mission provides hope to people experiencing homelessness, poverty or addiction by meeting their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
Team HUM is a team of Helping Up Mission board members, staff, graduates, residents, donors, volunteers, family and friends who are participating in the 2024 Baltimore Running Festival. This team is formed to raise funds and awareness for the men and women that are served at the Mission who are facing their biggest challenge.
To learn more about Team HUM and supporting Helping Up Mission, please contact Martha Robison at [email protected] or via phone at 443-761-0988
Sign up now to be a part of Team Kennedy Krieger at this year’s Baltimore Running Festival and we’ll pay your registration fee! The funds raised from the Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore Running Festival team will support our International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, where aggressive, innovative therapies help patients with spinal cord injuries recover. In addition, funds will support the training needs of patients with disabilities who participate in the event, through the purchase of adapted racing, training and therapy equipment. Recreational activities are often overlooked for individuals with disabilities, but Kennedy Krieger recognizes the important benefits of exercise for our patients, including improved health, self-esteem, social connections, and community reintegration.
To learn more about joining us at this year’s event, please visit www.kennedykrieger.org/baltimoremarathon.
The Roland Park Public Annual Fund (The Annual Fund) supports school-wide academic and enrichment programs at Roland Park Elementary Middle School (RPEMS) to continuously improve the quality of education for over 1,300 RPEMS students. Started, led and supported by RPEMS parents, The Annual Fund is designed to make our public school the best it can be for our children and Baltimore City. Founded on the belief that education is critical to the advancement of our children and our community, The Annual Fund is dedicated to expanding the frontier of public education through creative resource development and sustained growth. The Annual Fund works with Principal D’Ambrosio, teachers, the PTA, and other school leaders to identify and prioritize school needs and areas that would benefit from additional resources.
Our focus is to ensure all students have a unique learning experience that involves direct interaction with people and places that enhance our standard academic curriculum by making learning fun and memorable. These experiences can include artist residencies in the school, as well as trips to the zoo, science center, museums, the Symphony, plays, and nearby cities. We are currently planning one quarterly experience for every student in every grade (that’s four or more per student). Most of these require additional resources to fund transportation, admission fees, speaker and performer fees, and additional materials for hands on learning.
For more information or questions, please email [email protected].
The mission of the Frank J. Battaglia Signal 13 Foundation is to provide financial assistance to Baltimore Police Department Personnel, both civilian and sworn, who unexpectedly suffer extreme personal emergencies that are a result of personal financial mishaps. Since 1983, the Foundation has provided grants to Active Police Departmental Personnel, in need, who met the Foundation guidelines.
For more information on the Foundation or on how to get involved, please visit our website or contact Jerry Heid.
Ulman Foundation is excited to build our biggest team ever in the 2025 Baltimore Running Festival!
Registration Information
Register today, create your fundraising page, and invite your family and friends to support you and Ulman Foundation! To become a registered Team Ulman runner, you must commit to fundraising a minimum and a $25 registration fee.
Why Join Team Ulman?
Every year, 89,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer. By running with the Ulman Foundation, you can make a meaningful impact in their lives.
As part of our team, you’ll join a supportive community, receive exclusive Bombas x Ulman-branded socks, follow a structured training program with virtual and in-person meetups, and celebrate your achievement at the Rev Cycle after-party—plus more along the way!
About the Baltimore Running Festival
Participate in the Baltimore Running Festival as a part of the Ulman Foundation team! Run through the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area, historic Federal Hill, and charming Fells Point, all while providing support and care for young adults and their families impacted by cancer!
Incentives for Ulman Team Members:
As part of the Ulman Foundation’s Baltimore Running Festival team, you’ll receive excellent support and exclusive benefits, including:
- Access to a structured summer training program designed to guide you every step of the way, with virtual and in-person meetups for community building and motivation
- Exclusive Bombas x Ulman-branded socks to keep you comfortable and stylish during your training and race.
- Celebrate your accomplishment at the Rev Cycle Studio after-party, where you’ll connect with fellow participants and enjoy a festive atmosphere within walking distance of the finish.
- Continuous encouragement and engagement from a supportive team committed to helping you succeed both on and off the course.
These incentives, along with the sense of accomplishment and the impact of your fundraising efforts, will make your race day even more rewarding!
Fundraising Requirements:
Participants in the Baltimore Running Festival are required to commit to the following fundraising goals by October 31, 2025. Participants agree to cover the remaining balance if the fundraising target is not met. The $25 registration fee will be automatically applied to your fundraising page.
- 5K: $250
- 10K: $500
- Half Marathon: $1,000
- Marathon: $2,000
- Balti-Moron: $750
Cancer Changes Lives – So Can YOU!
A cancer diagnosis between the ages of 15 and 39 is nearly eight times more common than such a diagnosis during the first 15 years of life. Despite advances in early detection, treatment, and prevention, there’s been no improvement within the last 30 years in survival rates for this particular age group — and in fact, the gap between the survival rates of young adults and those of cancer patients in other age groups is widening.
By running on Team Ulman, you make it possible for adolescents and young adults with cancer to have access to essential resources and psychosocial programs provided through the Foundation, including; Patient Navigations services, Ulman House – the country’s only FREE hospitality home for young adults and their caregivers, Cancer to 5K – a program designed to introduce or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity, among countless other support groups and social programs.
