Your reasons are the most important part of this event.
Each reason uniquely supports Race For A Reason's mission and helps us promote healthy, educational lifestyles around our community. Check out our registered reasons below:
APPALACHIAN CHILDREN COALITION Support their mission to advocate for & improve the health and well-being of children in southeast Ohio |
ALEXANDER INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND Support building an inclusive playground that removes barriers for children with mobility, vision, hearing and sensory challenges and allows children of all abilities to interact and play. |
ATHENS CONSERVANCY Athens Conservancy preserves wild and scenic places, protects water quality, and maintains healthy resilient ecosystems that support native biodiversity and help counteract the cause of climate change. |
Athens Community Music School Scholarship Fund Athens Community Music School (ACMS) is truly community-wide in mission and in scope as it is the principal source of organized and qualified music instruction in southeast Ohio and portions of West Virginia. |
BOBCAT SWIM CLUB Help the swim club support all athletes who have a financial need to afford swimming instruction & other opportunities |
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM Ou - hCOM The Heritage College's Community Health Programs develop and deliver quality medical and health care services as well as health education for children and adults throughout SE Ohio. |
CRU - OHIO UNIVERSITY Provide funding for critical resources needed to help students at Ohio University realize their faith and ministry goals |
HAPCAP Support HAPCAP's mission to remove barriers placed by poverty on Southeast Ohioans. HAPCAP's programs cover utility assistance, food & nutrition, Head Start, transportation, employment training, community development, and more |
James Ball Scholarship The James Ball Scholarship was established in 2009 to benefit full-time, degree seeking students in Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions. |
KIDS ON CAMPUS Help children in the Athens area have access to nutritional, academic, recreational, and enrichment programming |
LILLY'S SUNSHINE - CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Lilly is a high school student in Athens that is battling an invisible disease called Cystic Fibrosis. We appreciate you helping us find a cure for this horrible disease. |
Crewson The Foundation funds educational opportunities for OUCU members and their children. Dr. Crewson believed strongly in the power of education to benefit individuals and their communities. A scholarship allowed him to pursue his own college education and laid the groundwork for his many achievements. |
OHIOHEALTH CANCER SUPPORT FUND Fund financial aid and programming that supports oncology patients and their families |
OHIOHEALTH NURSING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS Help fund nurses in Southeast Ohio pursuing higher education or certifications |
OHIOHEALTH ATHENS HAS HEART Support the cardiovascular health needs of community partners and schools |
OHIOHEALTH HEALTHY MOMS & BABIES Support programs, services, and initiatives that benefit our mothers, families, and children |
OU WOMEN'S SWIM & DIVE Assist Ohio University's swim & dive team with funding for equipment and other expenses |
OU WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY Support Ohio Field Hockey achieve their goals by funding equipment, player development tools, and team-building activities. |
OU MEN'S WRESTLING Support Ohio Wrestling achieve their goals by funding equipment, player development tools, and team-building activities. |
PASSION WORKS Help further Passion Works' mission and fund painting and drawing tools for artists with developmental differences |
Rising Suns Pharmacy We were founded by pharmacist Sarah Adkins, PharmD and an amazing team in 2019. Sarah grew up in Southeast Ohio attending Albany Elementary and graduating from Athens High School. The goal is to provide high-quality pharmacy services that optimize the health and well-being of all members of the Southeastern Ohio community. |
Southeast Ohio Foodbank Financial support helps us run our warehouse, distribute food across our 4,606 square mile territory, and purchase food for those in need. You can become a monthly donor to help sustain our efforts all year long. |
TEAM HEART & SOLE Support the inclusive racing event platform in purchasing equipment & paying for race fees and other materials |
THE GATHERING PLACE Donate in support of wellness activities, linkage services, and mental health in the Athens community |
The Wildflower Legacy Foundation The Wildflower Legacy Foundation was created to honor Hattie Jean White, who was born still in 2021. The foundation provides fees, equipment, gear, and whatever else is needed to give children in our community opportunities Hattie is unable to have. |
WOMEN FOR RECOVERY - SERENITY GROVE Located just outside the city of Athens, Serenity Grove is an Ohio Recovery Housing certified Level 2 transitional recovery house for women struggling with substance use disorders. |
Young Life Support the local Athens chapter of Young Life helping our staff reach the youth in our community. |