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"Gulliver's Run"

Race & Event

Based in Lewisberry, PA

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Annual dog-friendly 5K trail run and 3.5K walk at Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry PA, first Sunday in November. 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ~348 entry spots, standard entry fee (not pledge-based); proceeds support canine cancer research.

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

#Be A Buddy 5K, put on by The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development (FL 501c3, EIN 47-2763126, serving Brevard County since 2015). Sat Oct 17 2026 8:00am at Space Coast Field of Dreams, 3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne FL. Individual 5K $35 ($20 under 16), Virtual 5K $35, free kids 1 mile after. The race celebrates the Be a Buddy Initiative: Peer Buddy and Buddy Ambassador programs, bullying prevention education, and safety initiatives connecting families with law enforcement and first responders (first responder tie). Post-race Family Health and Fitness EXPO with adaptive sports stations (tennis, basketball, soccer) led by student volunteer Buddies, Unity Banner, trick or treating. Owns the race outright.

10th Annual LTEF Hill Country Turkey Trot

Race & Event

Based in Austin, TX

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

FIT, drafted 2026-09-01. The Hill Country Turkey Trot is the annual Thanksgiving morning race put on by the LAKE TRAVIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (LTEF), Lakeway/Austin TX, which funds educator grants and scholarships for LTISD schools. 10th Annual: Thu Nov 26 2026, 8:00 AM, The Hills Country Club Signature Golf Course, 26 Club Estates Parkway, Austin TX 78738; packet pickup Wed Nov 25 at Hill Country Indoor 11am-4pm. Draws OVER 2,300 PARTICIPANTS, described as one of the largest gatherings in the Lake Travis area, mixing competitive runners, joggers, walkers, strollers and dogs. Courses: a certified 5K through the Signature Golf Course, plus a 1 mile "Puffin for Stuffin'" fun course. Pricing: Adult Runner Timed $45, Adult Untimed $40, Child 6-18 $35 timed / $30 untimed, 5 and under free. OWNERSHIP CONFIRMED: lteducationfoundation.org lists Turkey Trot in its own Community Events nav and speaks in the first person, "Join us for our annual 5K Turkey Trot and 1-mile Puffin for Stuffin'", and the RunSignUp race is titled "10th Annual LTEF Hill Country Turkey Trot" with a donation module raising for LTEF staff positions. LTEF's other Community Events are a Golf scramble (Oct 5 2026) and the Butterfly Brunch, NEITHER OF WHICH IS A RACE, so LTEF owns exactly one race and Template A applies rather than Template B. All registration categories are per person, individual entries. Hooks: the 10th year with 2,300+ participants on the certified 5K at The Hills, and the educator grants and scholarships the entries fund.

11th Annual Plattsburgh Tour de Force Charity Run and Bike Race

Race & Event

Based in Plattsburgh, NY

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Annual charity run and bike race held at Point Au Roche State Park in Plattsburgh, NY (11th edition, Sept 20 2026), offering half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 mile walk, and 25/50 mile bike rides. Founded in 2015 by Thomas Brown to raise money for law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, with a fallen-officer honoree each year. Paid-entry event via BikeSignup/RunSignup, genuine race-director fit for a per-registration donation partnership.

11th Annual Shea's Chase 5K Run & Walk

Race & Event

Based in Greensboro, NC

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Shea's Chase 5K Run and Walk, owned by the Kellin Foundation, Greensboro NC. 11th annual on 09/26/2026, course starts and finishes at Revolution Mill. Built to promote mental wellness through movement and conversation and to raise awareness of suicide; supports the Foundation's mental health services. Notably carries dedicated registration categories for Veterans and Active Duty Military and for First Responders, plus college student and youth tiers, a Smiles For Miles 1 mile fun run in honor of Amanda Ireland Ward, and a virtual option. Hooks: 11 years, Revolution Mill course, veteran and first responder entry tiers.

12th Annual EWC 5K Race & Kids Fun Run

Race & Event

Based in Edwardsville, IL

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Edwardsville Wrestling Club (EWC), Edwardsville IL, a nonprofit youth wrestling program, puts on the EWC 5K Race and Kids Fun Run, 12th annual, 11/07/2026. Course starts at Edwardsville High School, follows the MCT trails and finishes at the club's own Jon Davis Wrestling Center (6168 Center Grove Rd). 5K $30, Fun Run $20 (obstacle course with 5 obstacles), virtual 5K $30; post-race games, hot chocolate, popcorn and a bounce house. Proceeds fund the club's youth wrestling program. OWNERSHIP: the club's own race, held at its own facility, RunSignUp names EWC as organizer and beneficiary, contact jondavisewc@gmail.com matches the Jon Davis Wrestling Center. NOTE: org.domain is NULL, so outreach_precheck must be called with NULL, not 'gmail.com' (the latter returns review:generic_domain and wrongly blocks the candidate).

12th edition Sole Mates 5k & Brew Fest

Race & Event

Based in Longmont, CO

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Sole Mates 5K & Brew Fest, Longmont CO, 12th edition Sat Nov 7 2026. Presented by Shoes & Brews (running shop and taproom, 63 S. Pratt Pkwy) with Left Hand Brewing; 5K out-and-back with a lollipop loop on the St. Vrain Greenway, finishing at a Brew Fest. Individual entry $55 early / $60 / $65 race day; Brew Fest only $44. Elite (sub 22) and open waves. OWNERSHIP: page states "presented by Shoes & Brews and Left Hand Brewing" and lists jacob@shoesbrews.com as the partnership contact, same domain as the org. Hooks: 12th edition, St. Vrain Greenway course, Left Hand Brew Fest pairing.

15th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot

Race & Event

Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

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15th Annual Spend Yourself® 5K Run/3K Walk

Race & Event

Based in Falls Church, VA

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Columbia Baptist Church (Falls Church VA) puts on the Spend Yourself 5K Run / 3K Walk, Nov 8 2026, starting at the church at 103 W Columbia St and running mostly on the W&OD Railroad Park trail. One of very few races held inside Falls Church City. USATF certified 5K with professional timing; 3K walk same course, turns at 1.5K. Past fields 500+. Benefits Columbia's Spend Yourself World Hunger ministries in Falls Church and Zambia. Sources disagree on the annual ordinal, do not claim one.

16th Annual Superhero 5K and Fun Run

Race & Event

Based in Sarasota, FL

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

NOT A RACE-DIRECTOR FIT (checked 2026-08-22). 16th Annual Superhero 5K and Fun Run, Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota FL, Saturday February 6 2027 (5K, Fun Run and a virtual 5K). Owned by BRIDGE A LIFE, a child-welfare nonprofit; the race exists to highlight youth in local foster care across Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto Counties and runs as part of a "Hope on the Run" 5K series alongside the Child Protection Center and The Twig. Organizer and beneficiary are the same entity, so it falls under the "foundation or cause" exclusion. Kept in race_director; no other stream clearly applies. | 2026-10-02 REVERSED: FIT, DRAFTED. Flat entry, no fundraising minimum, individual registration verified live 2026-10-02.

18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Race & Event

Based in Chicago, IL

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

F3 Lake Half Marathon & 5K: 18th annual winter road race in Chicago, Jan 30 2027. Half marathon off at 10:01 AM CST, 5K at 10:29 AM CST, start/finish at Soldier Field's United Club (1410 Special Olympics Drive). Flat, fast, USATF-certified course along the Chicago lakefront; three aid stations passed twice each; courses close 1:30 PM. 2027 pricing $70 half / $49 5K. Sold out 2016-2020 and 2023-present, so demand is strong and entries are scarce. No charity beneficiary listed. Genuine race-director fit. Hooks: 18th year, Soldier Field start, sub-freezing January lakefront course.

2026 Back the Blue 5k

Race & Event

Based in Deer Park, TX

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

The 6th Annual Back the Blue 5K is a paid-entry road race in Deer Park, TX, organized by the Deer Park Police Officers Association jointly with La Porte, paired with a Back the Blue BBQ Cook-off and Festival, with active-duty officers receiving a discounted entry code.

2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Race & Event

Based in Baltimore, MD

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Baltimore MD. Brain Injury Association of Maryland runs the Scarecrow Classic 5K run plus a 1K, presented under its own Brain Challenge Series banner; it also holds Crabs for a Cause, which is not a race. Entry around $40. OWNERSHIP CONFIRMED 2026-09-26 on biamd.org/2026-scarecrowclassic.html. Hooks: the Brain Challenge Series framing, the 5K plus 1K format, brain injury mission.

2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk

Race & Event

Based in Chicago, IL

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Chi-Care (chi-care.org), a Chicago nonprofit serving the unhoused: over 1,500 meals a week delivered on mobile routes to parks, shelters and underpasses, plus water, hygiene kits, snacks, socks, underwear, jackets, blankets, propane and heaters. It puts on the Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk, Sun Sep 27 2026 at Montrose Harbor, Chicago IL. Events: 5K run/walk (timed and untimed), Kids Dash ages 4 to 12, and a virtual 5K; free shirt, race bib and post-race activities. Listed on the org's own Upcoming Events page. Contact info@chi-care.org. Hooks: 1,500+ meals a week on mobile routes with cold-weather gear; timed and untimed 5K plus kids dash at Montrose Harbor.

2026 Colorado Battle of the Boxes (CrossFit MOB)

Race & Event

Based in Thornton, CO

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Colorado's premier local CrossFit throwdown hosted annually by CrossFit MOB in Thornton, featuring Individual and Team of 4 (M, M/F, F) divisions across Scaled, Rx and Masters.

2026 Devon Elementary Dragon Dash 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Race & Event

Based in Wayne, PA

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Devon Elementary Dragon Dash: 5K at 9:00 AM and 1-mile family fun run/walk at 9:10 AM, Sun Nov 8 2026, Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Wayne PA. $30 per event, price rises after Oct 21. Run by the Devon Elementary School PTO, a nonprofit; proceeds fund school assemblies, arts programs, sports equipment and field trips. Paid entry with no fundraising requirement, so a genuine race-director fit though a small school-scale field. Hooks: staggered 9:00/9:10 starts at Wilson Farm Park, proceeds to school enrichment programs.

2026 Glow in the Park 5K

Race & Event

Based in Mount Pleasant, MI

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

FIT, drafted 2026-09-01. The Glow in the Park 5K is an evening community 5K put on by the CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT MI Recreation Division (Parks and Public Spaces). Thu Oct 16 2026, 7:00 PM start at Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant MI 48858; the course runs through the city park system and participants come in glow gear. Fun run/walk for all ages, entry includes a medal, glow supplies and chip timing; optional t-shirt or tech hoodie at extra cost. FIELD CAPPED AT 200. $25 early bird, rising to $35 after Sept 30 2026; ages 5 and under free. OWNERSHIP CONFIRMED (municipality, gate applied strictly): the city's own Recreation > Special Events page lists the race in the department's left nav with child pages for Registration, Race Route, Directions, Participant Waiver and Volunteer Registration, next to its other in-house events (Beat the Heat Summer Series, Movies by Moonlight, Pumpkin Promenade, Christmas Celebration); the race contact parks-rec@mt-pleasant.org is on the same domain as the race pages. Individual entries only, no team format. Hooks: the 7 PM glow-gear night race through the park system, and the 200 person cap.

2026 Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash)

Race & Event

Based in New Tripoli, PA

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Hellbender Hustle (and Dragonfly Dash) is a 5-mile trail run/walk around Leaser Lake in New Tripoli, PA (Lehigh County), organized by the Lehigh County Conservation District with a paid $30 registration fee plus a free kids' Dragonfly Dash. The 2026 event is set for Saturday, September 12, 2026; the race celebrates the Eastern Hellbender, Pennsylvania's state amphibian, and pairs the run with conservation education activities, refreshments, and prizes.

2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon

Race & Event

Based in Princeton, NJ

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Half marathon in Princeton, NJ benefiting HiTOPS, with in-person and virtual options.

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Baltimore, MD

Race & Event

Based in Baltimore, MD

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Jingle Bell Run, Baltimore MD edition of the Arthritis Foundation''s national festive 5K series. Sat Dec 5 2026 at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore; check-in 7:30 AM, start 8:30 AM. Options: 5K timed $43.40, 5K untimed $38.10, Virtual Jingler $48.70 (all incl fees). Festive-gear and jingle-bell tradition; proceeds support the Arthritis Foundation. Race contact Kimberly Teter. GENUINE RACE-DIRECTOR FIT: real paid-entry 5K, though entry decisions may sit with the national organization. Hooks: 5K through the Maryland Zoo with 7:30 check-in and 8:30 start on Dec 5; timed, untimed and virtual options.

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Market Street Run for Blue, Philadelphia PA, Sun Oct 18 2026. 5 mile run or 3 mile walk, $55, start at One Dock Street (Front and Dock near the Marriott Old City). Hosted by the Philadelphia Police Foundation, which supports the Philadelphia Police Department; the event is pitched as a chance for positive interaction with PPD and features Mounted Unit and K9 appearances after the race. FIRST RESPONDER CONNECTED, Template C. OWNERSHIP: the Foundation is the named host and the race contact is Amanda Clark at admin@phillypolicefoundation.org, our contact, on its own domain. Individual registration available (teams optional). Hooks: 5 mile run / 3 mile walk from Dock Street, Mounted and K9 units post race.

2026 Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K

Race & Event

Based in Katy, TX

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

2026 Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K, Oct 17 2026, 5351 1st St, Katy TX. 5K and 10K in-person and virtual at 7:30am, 1K at 9:00am. $30-55. Founded by the family and friends of Matthew, diagnosed with ALL at age 4, who beat it, relapsed in 2022 and died at 9. The nonprofit provides direct financial support to families facing pediatric cancer and raises awareness. Running since at least 2024. HOOKS: 5K/10K/1K structure, direct family financial support mission.

2026 Run for The Cove & Memorial Walk

Race & Event

Based in Madison, CT

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

The Cove Center for Grieving Children (Madison CT) puts on Run for The Cove & Memorial Walk, Oct 18 2026 at 10am: a 5K race, a 2 mile memorial walk, a kids fun run, a virtual option and family activities. Entries approx $10 to $30; optional fundraising teams; memorial signs with photos displayed along a Memory Lane path. Proceeds fund The Cove's free family program, Camp Compassion, virtual groups and expressive arts. Genuine race-director fit. Hooks: the 5K plus 2 mile memorial walk plus kids fun run format, the Memory Lane memorial signs. NOTE: same parent org as the Farmington Memorial Walk record.

2026 Thank a Farmer Dash

Race & Event

Based in Ebensburg, PA

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Ebensburg PA. Community Foundation for the Alleghenies runs the Thank a Farmer Dash, a 5K, 10K and Family Fun Walk in its second year. All proceeds are deposited into a fund the foundation itself set up for match funding for sustainable farming projects and conservation practices, supporting small farmers in Cambria and Indiana counties; first grant awarded 2023. Entry around $25. OWNERSHIP CONFIRMED 2026-09-26 on cfalleghenies.org. Hooks: the farmer fund, the two county focus, the 2023 first grant.

Fenix Store

Brand & Corporate

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

US online retailer of Fenix lighting. Their own about page states Fenix started in 2001 and grew into an internationally recognized brand producing flashlights, bike lights, headlamps, camping lanterns and accessories.

R2Bean2 Coffee

Brand & Corporate

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

UK-based veteran-owned coffee roaster shipping direct-to-door beans and grounds; invests proceeds in veteran charities and is a signatory to the UK Armed Forces Covenant.

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Taos Ski Valley is a destination ski resort in northern New Mexico and a certified B Corporation known for its commitment to environmental and community causes. As a values-driven outdoor brand with lodging and mountain operations, it is a prospect for cash or in-kind sponsorship such as lift tickets or lodging packages as incentives for OWF veteran athletes and event fundraising.

9/11 Heroes Run - St. Louis, MO

Community

Based in St. Louis, MO

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

9/11 Heroes Run is produced nationwide by the Travis Manion Foundation itself; entry fees/fundraising fund TMF's own veteran mission, not an independent race director able to redirect proceeds.

Kinda Gritty, LLC

Community

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Race production company owned by Rhonda Hayden (also race coordinator of the Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville AL). Four races offered to OWF with comp code hero: Salute Red White and Blue at Camp Shelby (Nov 7 2026), Rocket City Marathon (Dec 11-13 2026), Molten Mohawk Niner (Feb 20 2027), Hattiesburg Half Marathon (Apr 10 2027). Warm intro via Lisa, Behind the Bib podcast (NASA Redstone reach).

Mitten Running Co.

Community

Based in Portage, MI

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Locally owned independent running store at 6290 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, in the Southland Mall. Store hours Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Offers shoe fit help and keeps an Events and Races page; opened 2023 per its shop records. MEETS: hosts the Kalamazoo Area Runners group run at the store on the first and last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM, per the KAR group runs page. KAR group runs are all-paces, typically 3-6 miles.

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Recreational bicycling and social club for all ages based on the Virginia Peninsula, serving Newport News, Hampton, York County, James City County, Williamsburg, Isle of Wight County, Gloucester, Surry County, Mathews and beyond. Site carries Standing Rides, Monthly Standing Rides and Annual Rides pages plus a membership page. Hampton Roads is a heavy military and first responder metro. MEETS: standing group rides; the club posts date, time, pace, distance and the ride leaders name to its Facebook group, with a link back to the website events page where riders register for the specific ride and complete the release.

Striders

Community

Based in Grandville, MI

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Independent running store at 4045 Chicago Drive in Grandville, inside the Grand Rapids metro, which hosts free open group runs twice a week and about once a month adds shoe and apparel test runs, raffles and charity donation drives. Coaching is offered through Coach Charles, whose contact is published on the Run Groups page. MEETS: free group runs Wednesday 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am from the store, runners pick their own distance, Saturday runs go longer in marathon season and start earlier in summer heat.

Travis Manion Foundation

Community

Founder · Founding Class 2026–2027

Travis Manion Foundation is a national veteran nonprofit built on the "If Not Me, Then Who..." ethos of fallen Marine 1stLt Travis Manion, empowering veterans and families of the fallen through character-development programs and the nationwide 9/11 Heroes Run race series. Outreach hook: the 9/11 Heroes Run series and TMF's veteran-athlete community are a direct fit for joint programming or team fielding with OWF.