2026 TCS NYC Marathon Application

Good Sports is thrilled to be selected as a member of the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon Official Charity Program!

We will be putting together a team of 10 runners for the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon®. We are recruiting runners who are confident they can raise a minimum of $6,500 and beyond. The team will be filled on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying ASAP.

Team benefits include:

Personal training program from Under Armour’s professional running team.
Under Armouir x Good Sports shirt, hoodie, racing singlet, and shoes.
Personal fundraising page on Haku and strategic support.
Invite to exclusive Good Sports event.
Opportunity to tour and volunteer at Good Sports’ Field House in Braintree, MA to sort equipment to be delivered to kids in need.

Please note, all fields below are required. Incomplete or minimal-effort forms will not be considered.

Please contact Greyson Avots (gavots@goodsports.org) if you have any questions and thank you for your interest!

2026 TCS NYC Marathon Application

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Please note, all fields below are required. Incomplete or carelessly filled applications will not be considered.
Applicant Information
First Name Last Name
Street Address Address Line 2 City State Zip
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Email Address
Gender
Date of Birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
T-shirt size
Please indicate size and if men / women sizing is preferred.
Employer
Title/Position
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Runner Type
Please select one
- Charity Runner: I need a bib number and commit to fundraising $6,500 for Good Sports and pay a separate registration fee to the New York Road Runners.
- Registered Runner: I have my own bib number and commit to fundraising a minimum of $2,000.
Relevant Background
Why do you wish to run the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon®?
Describe your running experience. We do not require participants to have run a certain number of miles before joining the team.
Are you confident you have adequate time to fundraise and train for a marathon?
Why Good Sports?
Good Sports gives kids in need greater access to the lifelong benefits of sports. How did sports and physical activity impact your life growing up and/or how have they impacted you since?
Why do you want to be on the Good Sports 2026 TCS New York City Marathon® Team?
How did you hear about this opportunity? In what ways, if any, have you been involved with Good Sports? It won’t count against you if this is your first involvement in Good Sports!
Fundraising
If you have participated in a marathon or pledge event for a charity program before, please describe the event/s and amount ($) raised.
Please describe your involvement in your community and/or involvement with other nonprofit organizations.
The Good Sports 2026 TCS New York City Marathon® Team will feature 10 runners – our goal is to facilitate a highly-engaged team who connects with each other and participates in virtual or in-person team building opportunities, like Team Zooms and a Team Brunch. Please describe what your level of involvement would be in these opportunities, should you be selected.
In order to receive a guaranteed entry for the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon®, each runner must raise a minimum of $6,500. Benefits include:
- Personal training program
- Personal fundraising page on Haku to make fundraising simple and successful
- Invite to Good Sports signature event
- Good Sports swag

How will you utilize your network to fundraise for Good Sports?

What specific tactics will you use to reach your fundraising goal? Please be as specific as possible.

Are you interested in any other endurance events besides the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon?

Are you interested in any of the following other endurance events?

2026 Falmouth Road Race (MA) (August, $1,500 minimum)
2026 Dublin Marathon (October, $3,000 minimum)
2026 Honolulu Marathon (December, $1,200 minimum)

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