Philadelphia Marathon 2024
Run4Rehab in the City of Brotherly Love
$13,230Raised of $35,000
About WeRunWithYou and Our Mission
WeRunWithYou is a non-profit organization founded by Kathy Nguyen and her husband, Rob Alvarez, to support brain aneurysm survivors. The statistics show that 1 in 50 people have an unruptured aneurysm. Kathy was one in 50 and on March 8th, 2015 she suffered a rupture. This experience motivated Kathy to start #RunLAwithKathy and WeRunWithYou.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people suffering from brain injury and disease by funding research to improve patient outcomes, raising awareness, and providing support for survivors and their families. We utilize our love for running and endurance sports to fuel this mission.
Be one of the 'We' and make a difference!
After seven years of running the Los Angeles Marathon, we have decided to change things up and move our Annual Fundraiser to the 'City of Brotherly Love' - the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend!
The main goal for this event remains the same: continue to raise money to give a research grant each year, focused on improving rehabilitation opportunities for brain injury and stroke survivors. So we invite you to join us for a fun-filled weekend on Nov 22-24 and run the streets of Philly. Choose distances from the 8K, half, and full marathon, or run ALL three distances. Join our team and help us make a difference!
Don't want to RUN? No problem!! You can still join in on the fun and FUNraise!
Race Registration and Donation Information
For each race, WeRunWithYou will cover the cost of registration. Each participant will make an initial tax-deductible donation per race. Your initial donation not only marks the start of your fundraising journey but also directly contributes to your individual fundraising total. Here’s what you need to know:
- Don't Want to Run - FUNraise ONLY: This is FREE and you still get team benefits! Simply click on JOIN.
- Rothman's 8K: $500 fundraising commitment + $50 donation
- Dietz & Watson Half Marathon: $500 fundraising commitment + $75 donation
- AACR Philadelphia Marathon: $500 fundraising commitment + $100 donation
- The Patriot Challenge (8K + Half): $500 fundraising commitment + $100 donation
- Independence Challenge (8K + Marathon): $500 fundraising commitment + $100 donation
- Liberty Bell Challenge (Half + Marathon): $500 fundraising commitment + $125 donation
- Freedom Challenge (8K, Half + Marathon): $500 fundraising commitment + $150 donation
** PLEASE reach out to us at info@werunwithyou.org if you are unable to make the initial tax-deductible donation due to financial hardship. We can discuss other arrangements so you can still participate and help support our mission.**
Benefits of Joining the Philadelphia Weekend with WeRunWithYou
Participating with us not only secures your entry into the race but also provides you with a host of benefits designed to enhance your Philadelphia Marathon Weekend experience:
Our Fundraising Goal: $35,000
Fundraise as an individual or team.
**Upon reaching HALF ($250) of your fundraising target, participants will receive the following:
- WeRunWithYou premium tee shirt.
- 10% discount in-store and online purchases at Philadelphia Runner (PR).
**Upon reaching your TOTAL ($500) fundraising target, in addition to the benefits above, participants will also receive the following:
- A chance to win prizes for top team and individual fundraisers.
- Access to our Private Event post-marathon after party. More details to come.
**SMASHED your fundraising goal? Aim bigger! Fundraise $1000 or more, in addition to the benefits above, participants will also receive the following:
- Access to our Private Event post-marathon after party AND invite a guest to attend with you. More details to come.
- Custom WRWY race Singlets or tech tee for half, full, & challenge runners ONLY. Runners will also receive a custom hoodie!
- Non-runners will get a custom hoodie.
How It Works
- Click "Join" at the top of the page. Whether you want to run or just fundraise and support our mission.
- Fill out information on Pre-Registration. You will be able to create and personalize your fundraising page at this point. Upon completion, application will be reviewed (1-2 days) and you will receive a PROMO CODE for the distance you want to participate in.
- ** PLEASE reach out to us at info@werunwithyou.org if you are unable to make the initial tax-deductible donation due to financial hardship. We can discuss other arrangements so you can still participate and help support our mission.**
- Register to run the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend - don't forget to have your promo code ready. DO NOT SELECT A TEAM {bypass this}. Enter the code under "Promo Code" near check-out. https://www.philadelphiamarathon.com
- To run with a free bib from our charity, WRWY, we ask that each participant help support our mission by committing to fundraise a minimum of $500 by October 31, 2024.
- Reach out to friends and family to ask if they’ll support your efforts by donating to you!
- Keep an eye on the leaderboards to see how your friends and competitors are doing as they aim to reach their fundraising goals!