Join Team enCourage Kids

We put the fun in fundraising! We are passionate about supporting you on and off the course. You will be assigned a dedicated staff manager to provide personalized support to make your efforts feel fun, easy, and rewarding.

Benefits of Joining Team enCourage Kids:

  • Access to guaranteed race entry
  • Customized fundraising plan with enCourage Kids staff manager
  • Personalized fundraising webpage on Crowdrise Platform
  • Tracking emails, including milestone recognition and race day reminders
  • Access to exclusive Team enCourage Kids Facebook Group
  • Pre-Race Thank You Dinner
  • Features on various social media and communications outlets
  • Hospital Tour and Invitations to EKF Programming Events
  • Access to the NYRR Virtual Trainer, with a customizable, mobile-friendly training plan
  • enCourage Kids swag bag including dri-fit enCourage Kids tank top and other race day items
  • Cheer station(s) on day of race
  • Discounted tickets to EKF’s events

Learn more about our races:

2019 United Airlines NYC Half

See NYC unlike ever before from Prospect Park over the Manhattan Bridge to Central Park. Don’t miss the views of the East River, Times Square, and the Lower East Side. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by crossing the United Airlines NYC Half off your bucket list!
The fundraising minimum for a secured United Airlines NYC Half entry is $2,000. Runners are responsible for covering the NYRR entrance fee. The cost for an NYRR member is $130 and $145 for non-members.
TCS NYC Marathon 2016

2019 TCS New York City Marathon

There is nothing like running in the largest marathon, in the greatest city in the world. And it’s even better when you can add #MeaningToYourMiles by joining our team.
The fundraising minimum for a secured TCS New York City Marathon entry is $3,000. Runners are responsible for covering the NYRR entrance fee. The cost for an NYRR member is $255 and $295 for non-members. If you are a non-U.S. resident the cost is $358.

Stay tuned for information on upcoming races. For more information or to register for the New York City Marathon please contact our Development Manager, Sophie Lesser, at slesser@encourage-kids.org.