Charity partners
Part of our mission is to partner with non-profits for each of our races. We donate a portion of every registration fee, and collect donations from participants during registration.
At Orca Running, part of our mission is to partner with non-profits for each of our races. We believe that gratitude and awareness of issues both local and global goes hand in hand with running any business, as well as with the sport of running.
We look for non-profits that fit the individual race, whether that is because they are close to home for that event or because their work is relevant to running and health.
We donate a portion of every registration fee to the non-profit, and also collect donations from participants during the registration process. We also give the non-profit publicity among the runners at the race. The non-profit helps us out typically by providing volunteers for race day. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship.
| Race | Non-profit partner |
|---|---|
| My Better Half Marathon | ReBuild Together Seattle |
| Lake Sammamish Half | REI Cooperative Action Fund |
| Birch Bay Road Race | Blaine High School Spanish Program |
| San Juan Island Half | The Whale Museum, Soroptimist Int’l of Friday Harbor |
| Snoqualmie Valley Run | REI Cooperative Action Fund |
| Craft Classic | Firefighters for Good |
| The Great Ferry Race | Westsound Wildlife Shelter |
| Iron Horse Half | REI Cooperative Action Fund, Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank |
| The Orca Half | United Indians of All Tribes, Long Live the Kings, Whale Scout |
| Poulsbo Half and 10K | Girls on the Run of Westsound |
| Captain Jack’s Treasure Run | Woodinville High School Cross Country Team |
| Lake Washington Half | Cascade Leadership Challenge |
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