Team Active Minds
Turn fitness into fundraising for mental health, whether you run, walk, bike, swim, cheer on a participant, or elevate your workout.
Add Meaning To Your Miles
Mental health is just as important as physical health. By joining Team Active Minds, you can make your next endurance or physical activity one that also raises awareness and funds for mental health. Whether you choose to run, walk, bike, swim, cheer on a participant, celebrate a loved one, or even volunteer at an event, you can make a difference.
There are multiple ways to join Team Active Minds:
- Join one of our signature charity partner events. We’re at unique events across the country!
- Join your own event
- Start your own endurance event with our do-it-your-way (DIY)
No matter how you choose to join Team Active Minds, our Community Fundraising & Events team is here to help! You’ll get personalized support, fundraising tips and resources, and a community behind you that all want to see you cross your finish line for mental health.
Official Active Minds Charity Partner Events
Team Active Minds participants receive a number of benefits upon joining in exchange for meeting an event’s fundraising commitments outlined on each event’s page. These benefits include guaranteed race entry through the Team Active Minds endurance program, a complimentary Team Active Minds endurance jersey, additional swag, access to our community social channels, a personalized fundraising page, and more!
Earn a FREE Bib
For marked events (⭐), you can earn your bib for FREE! Just commit to meeting a fundraising minimum on the event’s registration page, and create your fundraising page to get started.
Marine Corps Marathon (October 26, 2025)
Available distances: Full Marathon
Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as ‘the best marathon for beginners,’ the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”
Irish Life Dublin Marathon (October 26, 2025)
Available distances: Full Marathon
Known as The ‘Friendly Marathon’, this sold-out event occurs on the last Sunday of every October — we are excited to have exclusive entries available for our supporters!
* Registration is coming soon.
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (November 8, 2025) ⭐
Available distances: Full Marathon | Half Marathon
Experience legendary Hoosier hospitality for yourself at one of the 15 largest marathons in the U.S., and a half-marathon and 5K in downtown Indianapolis. Certified courses are fast and flat, and ideal for first-time runners, elite athletes, and everyone in between!
*Registration is coming soon.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend (November 21-23, 2025) ⭐
Available distances: Full Marathon | Half Marathon | 8K
A fast and scenic course takes athletes past historic landmarks, through urban neighborhoods, and along Philadelphia’s picturesque waterfronts. Join over 30,000 athletes on race weekend! This is a USATF certified and Boston qualifier event!
* Registration is coming soon.
Honolulu Marathon (December 13 & 14, 2025)
Available distances: Full Marathon | 10K
Join us for miles in paradise. The Honolulu Marathon is the fourth-largest marathon in the United States!
There is no time limit and everyone is allowed to finish on this scenic and historic course.
* Registration is coming soon.
Other Ways to Join
Bring a bib or join your own local event
Can’t make one of our partner events? Have your own bib? Want to run a local race near you? Through Team Active Minds you can still set up your personalized page, get exciting Team Active Minds swag (including an endurance jersey), lean on support from our team, and then cross your own finish line for mental health.
Team Active Minds is only an official charity partner for a select group of events each year, but you can represent the mental health movement in the event of your choice.
Start your own active event
However, you want to move, let’s move mental health forward together! By adding fundraising to your next 5K, Marathon, Cycling, Gym, or any other Fitness Event, we are collectively raising money and awareness to move the conversation forward. Just like physical challenges take training and support, Active Minds believes in giving youth and young adults the training, tools, resources, and support to engage in challenging conversations about their mental health.
Our mental health movement requires sharing our mission to new audiences and reminding our communities that mental health matters. By bringing awareness and Team Active Minds to a race or event near you, you’re standing up and telling others that this cause is important to you.
Together, we also get to turn fitness and physical endurance events into fundraising. Running, spinning, working out – any fitness activity you choose and enjoy is a chance to make an impact and raise awareness.
When you join one of our charity partner events with Team Active Minds, you agree to a fundraising minimum that will make a difference in the mental health movement and save lives. By meeting this commitment, we’ll cover your entry fees while you focus on making a difference. Each race has different levels, and our community fundraising team will be with you every step of the way – with tips and tricks, resources, ideas, and to cheer you on.
If you are joining your own local event, providing your own bib, or starting your own Team Active Minds event, there is no required fundraising minimum. You should choose a goal and impact level that feels important to you
By joining us and starting your fundraising efforts, you’ll receive a custom Team Active Minds Jersey, additional swag as you raise funds, join an exclusive community of committed mental health advocates, and still get all the benefits of the race too! Depending on the event, Active Minds may also have a booth, event, or meet + greet opportunity – check out the event page you are interested in joining to learn more.
Yes and no. Active Minds is proud to serve as a charity partner with a variety of races and events across the country, which provide impactful support for the mental health mission. Our Team Active Minds community is a dedicated network of supporters, athletes, and do-gooders who care about making their miles mean more than just a medal or finish line. By joining with us, you’ll receive exclusive swag, access to our community fundraising team to support your fundraising journey, and invitations to event activities only available to our charity participants.
Some races also do sell out or are only available to elite athletes. Our charity program allows athletes of all abilities to participate while making a difference.
Active Minds cannot provide direct funding or reimbursement for expenses related to community fundraising events. Event organizers are responsible for the organization, operation, and control of the event, including all costs incurred. Our team may be able to assist and we encourage you to reach out with questions.
We CAN help you with all your event ideas, examples, templates, graphics, setting up fundraising pages, and more. We encourage you to reach out!
Get In Touch
Want to talk with our Team Active Minds staff before getting started? Questions about our DIY program? Fill out this short form or e-mail fundraise@activeminds.org and someone from Active Minds will be in touch to chat more about making a difference for mental health.