Giving Back

Run Together, Rise Together

Marina Run Club is already about Community, Routine, Fitness—showing up 4x/week and supporting each other’s goals. Let’s extend that same rhythm into service: every mile, every meetup, and a portion of every dollar moves someone forward.

Give Funding

A portion of all Membership proceeds is donated to partners who help support our greater community (Back on My Feet, Urban Angels SF). MRC also organizes group fundraising for charities for race bibs (over $70,000USD raised in 2024-2025).

Go Show Up

Our runners opt-in to service events promoted through the community (SF-Marin Food Bank pop-up pantries, run/walk circles with Back on My Feet, backpack/tutoring drives with Urban Angels SF).

Why These Partners?

  • Back on My Feet (BoMF) uses running, routine, and community to help people achieve economic independence—deeply aligned with MRC’s ethos. Learn more.
  • Urban Angels SF (UASF) supports unhoused and low-income kids in SF with tutoring, backpacks, and camp/nature outings—practical, local, high-touch. Learn more. 

Our MRC Impact 2024–2025

  • $70,000+ USD raised globally through MRC race organizations, including i-Med Vision and Achilles Germany at the Berlin Marathon, and Premature Babies for the Sydney Marathon.
  • 25+ volunteer hours contributed locally in 2024–2025.
  • 15+ service events attended in the past year.
  • 100+ MRC members engaged in giving back.

FAQs

Do I have to be an MRC member to volunteer?
No—service events are open to the community when capacity allows.
How are my funds allocated?
By paying for your membership, 5% of your proceeds go towards our selected charities -- Back on My Feet and Urban Angels SF at the end of each quarter.
Is my membership/donation tax-deductible?
Donations made directly to partners (like UASF, a 501(c)(3)) are tax-deductible per their guidelines. Learn more. MRC is not yet classified as a non-profit but is in the process -- stay tuned. 
How can I get more involved in this?
Head to our Charity/Volunteering channel in WhatsApp and ask questions or organize events. Or, reach out to our Operations team at info@marinarunclub.com with your ideas or ways you want to get involved. 

MRC 2024–2025 Turnout

  • Education: 20+ MRC volunteers supported San Francisco Education Fund by setting up classrooms at Marina Middle School, directly impacting teachers and hundreds of students.
  • Food Security: 50+ shifts filled at SF-Marin Food Bank pop-up pantries, distributing groceries to thousands of local families.
  • Youth Empowerment: Dozens of MRC members mentored and played alongside kids at Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco “Kids Night Out” events, and cheered girls across the finish line at Girls on the Run 5Ks.
  • Neighborhood Pride: Multiple Lafayette Park gardening days and a Marina Green cleanup kept our home turf beautiful and welcoming.
  • Seasonal Service: Volunteers supported Fam 1st’s Turkey Giveaway (feeding 400+ families) and St. Anthony’s Clothing Program in the Tenderloin.

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