Lace up your running shoes for United Way
For the second year, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is a
participating charity in this year's Detroit Free Press/Flagstar
Marathon on Oct. 17. Events include a 5K, relay, half and full marathon
races.
Making United Way your charity partner for the race is a
great way to get your friends and family involved in your training while
supporting our work to end
the food crisis in Southeast Michigan. Participants will be cheered
on by United Way volunteers at spirit stations along the course and
those runners who donate or raise $35 or more will receive a free Live
United running jersey to wear on race day.
To donate to United Way or host a fundraiser in conjunction
with your marathon training, follow these steps:
- Log on to www.freepmarathon.com
- Click on Registration Information
- Click on the registration link
- Follow the directions to select the event of your choice
- In the Participant Information section, fill in your personal information
- When you get to the Official Charity Partners section, select United Way for Southeastern Michigan from the drop down list.
- If you are making a donation, enter the amount of your donation in the corresponding box in the Charitable Donation section
- If you are doing a fundraiser, select United Way from the Please Designate a Personal Charity drop down list (located at the bottom of the Participant Information page).
If you've already registered for one of the marathon events, but still want to make a donation or host a fundraiser for United Way, contact Megan Bracket.
