Our Charity Partners

At Potomac River Running, we are committed to growing the running and walking community. Our belief in the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle has inspired us to organize and support countless races and running- and walking-related charities throughout the region. We feel very fortunate to have had the privledge to work with so many esteemed charities and organizations, both in support of our own races as well as those in the community. We would like to highlight some of our chartiy partners that have been instrumental in our ability to achieve our goal in growing the running and walking community.

Thank you to our charity partners:

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committed to curing leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and helping patients and their families. Team In Training (TNT) began in 1988, when Bruce Cleland of Rye, NY formed a team that raised funds and trained to run the New York City Marathon in honor of Cleland's daughter Georgia, a leukemia survivor. The team of 38 runners raised $322,000 for LLS's Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter. Because of the pioneering efforts of Cleland and the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, Team In Training was born and has grown into the world's largest endurance sports training program. Cleland was honored by Runner's World magazine in 2004 as one of their "Heroes of Running" for his role in establishing TNT. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® (TNT) program offers various endurance-sport programs to help you reach your goal. Participants can choose to run or walk a marathon or half marathon, swim, bike and run a triathlon, embark on a century bike ride (100 miles) or set out on a hike adventure. Join the more than 40,000 runners, walkers, cyclists, hikers and triathletes who will participate in the world's major marathons, triathlons, hiking adventures and century rides this year on behalf of LLS.

TEAM TO END AIDS (T2)

Join the TEAM TO END AIDS (T2) endurance training program. In a few months, we can train YOU to complete a marathon, half marathon or triathlon, whether you are an experienced athlete or you've never trained for an endurance event before.

We will train people at all levels of endurance event experience. Some of our participants will want to beat their own personal record. And, many of our participants are first-time endurance athletes, and some haven't run a step in years. Whether you're fast or slow, our experienced coaches will be with you every step to make sure you get to the finish line.

T2 will prepare you to go the distance and raise money in support of AIDS United and the Washington AIDS Partnership. Simply choose your challenge –marathon, half marathon, or triathlon – and our coaches and staff will guide you through everything, from training to nutrition to fundraising.

With T2, you TRAIN without intimidation and TRIUMPH with elation. Call today for more info! We welcome and accept all experience levels.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Team Challenge

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run or walk a half marathon, train for a cycling event, or experience a sprint triathlon while helping to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases that impact 1.4 million Americans. Participants raise funds for Crohn's and colitis research and patient services in exchange for training, support, and lodging and airfare to the event of their choice. Participants range from seasoned athletes to novices who want to get in shape, triumph over a challenge, and/or meet other motivated people.

Teams train in honor of local patients who are battling Crohn's and colitis, known as honored teammates. Their stories provide inspiration and motivation to train in their honor and fundraise for a cure. For over 40 years, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has paved the way to a cure by creating the first research programs dedicated to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. With escalating numbers of new cases, the need for research and patient support funding is greater than it has ever been. Team Challenge for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is helping us raise the funds needed to make these diseases history.

When you join Team Challenge, you'll train for a rewarding and exciting endurance event while raising vital funds for research. These dollars will help make new treatments possible and fuel the search for cures. With your help, we can prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis from impacting future generations. Get ready for the experience of a lifetime. Join Team Challenge for our half marathon, cycling, or new triathlon programs today.

Team M4M

Team Miles for Melanoma (TEAM M4M) is a team training program providing runners and want to be runners with personal one-on-one coaching and individual training plans in a team training atmosphere, while raising money for melanoma research and support programs. The team’s purpose is to raise awareness, community support and raise funds for the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) mission, which provides financial support to medical institutions and personnel who are dedicated to finding a cure for melanoma. Each participant will receive a day-to-day training plan. Coaches provide training advice on injury prevention, performance enhancement techniques, race strategies, and nutrition. Weekend team training sessions at various locations throughout the DC Metropolitan area will provide team members the opportunity to learn how to prepare for a marathon. Come join our team and support the Melanoma Research Foundation.