NYC Marathon Fundraiser

March 1, 2025

Our alloted bibs for the 2025 NYC Marathon have been claimed. and We are accepting applications for the 2026 Marathon.

If you are a marathon runner or wannabe, consider running the 2026 New York City Marathon for charity. The Melanoma Education Foundation has been a New York Road Runners (NYRR) official charity partner for the past 14 years. It is our most important fundraising event of the year. It helps us cover our expenses to bring life-saving education to thousands of teen students, the public, and hundreds of Rotary Clubs.

We have an advance priority $75 listing option for runners who have been impacted directly or indirectly by melanoma that guarantees entry as a charity runner. There are 5 remaining spots in the list; 3 runners have already joined. Runners who join the list will have until November 15, 2025 to decide whether to continue with a signed contract and $300 deposit.  If a runner wins free entry via the lottery the deposit is promptly refunded and there is no further contract obligation. All runners in our 3 previous priority lists received guaranteed entry in their respective marathons. 

For runners who decide to continue registration fees paid to NYRR are reimbursed. We also provide personal NYRR-endorsed online custom training for first-time marathoners, free fundraising pages where runner’s supporters can contribute, and complimentary MEF pro-running shirts.

For more information or questions please email or call Steve Fine at 978.535.3080.