Let’s get together again to run a marathon — virtually — to support children and families in our community.

From Aug. 12 to Sept. 13, runners and walkers will commit to logging at least 26.2 miles. Participants can sign up as an individual or as part of a team alongside family, friends, colleagues or neighbors.

Participants in the event are encouraged to engage friends and family to raise funds and virtually cheer them on as they log miles and complete their marathons. The virtual marathon event is open to all ages and abilities. Miles can be completed in whichever way works best for each participant — walking, biking or running.

Funds raised through the Run United Virtual Marathon will support students in our region through access to school supplies, books and out-of-school time programming.

Thank you for your support!

United Way works to advance equitable communities where all households are stable and all children can thrive. We are uniquely positioned to put resources where they’re needed most, making dollars go further toward solving our community’s most pressing issues — like childhood hunger, homelessness and illiteracy. We focus on volunteerism, strategic investment and advocacy for long-term change. 

Southeastern Michigan is united in advancing communities of stable households and thriving children. We connect families to programs and services to help them meet their basic needs of food, housing, health care and family finances. We also work to ensure that starting at birth, families have the tools and support needed to make sure their children start school ready to learn and graduate prepared for success in life.

United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Run United team is a group of runners, walkers and volunteers who put their feet to the pavement to better their communities. For five years now, hundreds of team members have participated in Run United virtual marathons, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support United Way’s work building communities of stable households and thriving children.

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