Season 16 - Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon

YOUR MILES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE 💛🏃

Run, walk, bike, or swim your way to 13.1 miles and help local teens discover just how much they’re capable of achieving.

The Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon benefits Marathon High, a free 16-week running and mentoring program empowering high school students across Northeast Florida to build confidence, resilience, healthy habits, and a sense of belonging.

Many Marathon High students don’t consider themselves runners, or even athletes, when they join us. But with the encouragement of dedicated coaches, adult running buddies, and teammates, they take on a goal that once may have seemed impossible: completing a half marathon.

Along the way, they learn that the finish line is about so much more than 13.1 miles. They learn to persevere when things get hard, set and work toward goals, support one another, and believe in themselves.

Marathon High is provided completely free to students and their families. We remove financial barriers by providing the resources students need to participate safely and successfully, including training support, hydration and nutrition, running equipment, mentorship, and race participation.

That’s where your miles come in.

When you participate in the Marathon High Virtual Half-Marathon, you’re helping make those opportunities possible for another student.

Complete 13.1 miles. Your pace. Your place. Your way.

Because at Marathon High, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to discover:

“I can do hard things.”

And that belief can carry them far beyond the finish line. 💛

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Invest in Our Local Youth

Partnering with Marathon High is more than a sponsorship—it’s an investment in the future of Northeast Florida’s teens. Your support empowers high school students from all backgrounds to build confidence, resilience, and healthy habits by training together to complete a half marathon.

We welcome partnerships of all shapes and sizes and are happy to customize opportunities to ensure your involvement creates maximum impact for your organization, your employees, and our students. Whether you’re interested in supporting a school team, providing scholarships for student runners, or engaging your staff through hands-on volunteer opportunities, we’ll work with you to design a partnership that’s meaningful and memorable.

$10,000 – Title Sponsor (2 spots available)

As a Title Sponsor, you are a premier partner in transforming teens' lives through the power of running and mentorship. Benefits include:

• Name/Logo as “Title Sponsor” on all race event marketing (website, t-shirts, banners)
• Logo placement on official team shirts for all participating schools
• Opportunity to speak at kickoff or end-of-season celebration
• Dedicated feature on social media and email newsletter 
• Logo/link on Marathon High homepage for one year
• Option to include branded materials in participant welcome bags

$5,000 – School Sponsor (4 spots available)

School Sponsors help fund a Marathon High team, covering jersey, race entries, and mentorship.
Benefits include:

• Name/logo listed as “School Sponsor” on shirts and marketing
• Recognition on Marathon High website and social media
• Shoutout at team events and race day announcements
• Opportunity to volunteer alongside students
• Option to include branded items in team welcome kits

$3,000 – Scholarship Sponsor (4 spots available)

Support the future of Marathon High students beyond the finish line. This sponsorship funds scholarships for graduating seniors who have completed the program, helping them take their next step toward college or career readiness. Benefits include:

• Name/logo listed as a “Scholarship Sponsor” on social media and the Marathon High website
• Recognition in end-of-season celebration materials and scholarship announcements
• Thank-you letter from a student recipient
• Option to present scholarship to student during school award presentation

$1,000 – Shoe Sponsor (unlimited)

• Help put quality shoes on students’ feet so they can go the distance—comfortably and confidently. Benefits include:
• Recognition on website and social media as a Shoe Sponsor
• Logo or name listed on shirts and marketing
• Shoutout during a team practice or team newsletter

$500 – Water Station Sponsor (10 spots available)

Keep our runners hydrated and motivated! This level supports on-course hydration and race-day logistics.
Benefits include:

• Name/logo on signage at a water station during the season or race day
• Mention on social media as a Water Station Sponsor
• Opportunity to volunteer at water station 

$250 – Magic Mile Sponsor (unlimited)

Celebrate the small wins that lead to big finishes—this sponsorship covers encouragement signs, milestone recognition, and mini-celebrations for student runners. Benefits include:

• Name featured on motivational mile markers
• Listed in the event program or year-end supporter shoutout

SPONSOR INFO