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RUNNING FOR CHARITY

• What does it mean to run for a charity?
  The 2012 Official Charity Program has 70 affiliated charities. While each charity has its own guidelines, typically Honda LA Marathon participants who are part of a charity team agree to fundraise for that charity. Your fundraising goes directly to the charity to support its initiatives. Every charitable organization allows its team of runners the unique opportunity to make their Marathon experience more meaningful by not only accomplishing a personal goal on race day, but by contributing to a larger mission and giving back to a worthy cause.In return for a runner’s fundraising efforts, the charities commit to providing support in a number of areas which may include reimbursement of registration fee, team apparel, training programs, race day hospitality, pre-race events and other benefits.
• How can I get more information about a particular charity?
  Most charities have built their own websites specific to their charity runner program. Click here for links to specific charities. If you have further questions, please contact the charity directly through the contact information provided on its website.
• How do I sign up to run for a charity?
  Contact the charity you are interested in joining and they will provide you with the details of their program such as fundraising, training, etc. 
• What is the minimum amount that I have to fundraise in order to be a charity runner?
  Each charity sets its own fundraising amounts. Please contact the charity you are interested in for more information. 
• If I have already registered for the Honda LA Marathon, is it too late to join a charity team?
  It is never too late to become a charity runner. Please contact the charity directly to find out how you can become a member of their team. 
• If I join a charity team, can I still run the Honda LA Marathon with a friend who is not a charity runner?
  Yes, while participants may start in different Corrals based on submitted qualifying times, there is no distinction between charity runners and other runners. 
• I committed to raise money for a specific charity, but the name of my charity isn’t showing up when I confirm my registration. How can I make sure that it shows up?
  Your charity will provide our office with your name. Once we receive that information from your charity, we will update your registration record with the name of the charity you have committed to raise funds for. 
• I work for a specific charity organization and we would like to be affiliated with the Honda LA Marathon. How does that work?
  Application submission for the 2012 Honda LA Marathon has closed.  However, your organization can be placed on a list to receive an application for the following year.  The Honda LA Marathon does not accept charities mid-season and will not consider applicants after the deadline.  Applications are traditionally available online the first week of May.  Send an email to tracy@lamarathon.com, type “Charity Interest 2013” in the subject line and include the following information:Full Name
  Charity Name
  Address
  City, State, Zip
  Phone Number
  Email Address
  Charity Mission StatementYour organization will be added to the list of charities receiving applications for the upcoming year. If your contact information changes, it is your responsibility to let the Honda LA Marathon office know before applications are distributed. Applications are exclusively sent via email. The Honda LA Marathon Committee will NOT follow up on returned emails. If you have any further questions, contact Tracy Schuster, tracy@lamarathon.com.