Harrisburg Marathon & Relay · Sunday, November 8, 2026
Run for the next life changed by Jesus.
Run, walk, and raise money for clean water. For the 11th year in a row, our team is taking on the Harrisburg Marathon and relay. Individuals, families, friends, and churches join together to raise funds for clean water projects around the world.
Thousands now have clean water
Running Water for the Living Water began in 2016. Since then, runners and walkers on our team have brought clean water to thousands. In 10 years, $842,500 has been raised to provide water in South Asia, Uganda, and Guatemala!
Race day is the finale to our fundraising season and a symbolic "crossing of the finish line" as we celebrate what God has done. A few months after the race, runners and donors receive a personalized video of the well they helped provide. You're invited to join us!
See the smiles you bring to a village
In communities throughout the world, families just like yours struggle to find clean water, or live on an insufficient or rationed supply. When you fundraise with us, you not only make an impact, you also get to see the smiles you've brought to a specific village.
These photos are from our team's 200th well celebration in February 2023. We're now at 293 completed well projects, and we look forward to dedicating well #300 after this year's race!
What happens after the race
Wells are typically dedicated 2 to 5 months after the race. If you raise enough for a whole well ($3,000), we'll send you (and your team) a personalized video* of the dedication, plus pictures, GPS coordinates, and details about the village where your well was installed.
We work with partners on the ground in South Asia and Uganda to find the villages most in need of a clean water source. See examples below.
*If you raise funds for a partial well, you'll still receive village details and a video, and the video will also thank the other runners whose funds were pooled with yours.
How to start your fundraising page
We use Classy to raise funds for clean water. Contact [email protected] if you have any trouble setting up your page.
Start or find your page
Open our 2026 campaign on Classy and create your personal or team fundraising page.
Set your goal
We challenge every team to raise $115 per mile. For a marathon relay team, that funds almost an entire $3,000 well!
Lead the way
We encourage team captains to try to raise the most, even if they aren't running the longest leg.
Fundraising ideas
There are endless ways to raise support for a good cause. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Use your skills
Offer lawn care or yard work, music lessons, hair or makeup services, childcare, or handmade products for donations.
Find a sponsor
Know a business or restaurant owner who might support your cause? See the sponsorship levels below.
Give up to give back
Skip something for a few weeks, like a coffee run, takeout, or a subscription, and give what you save.
Special occasions
On your birthday, anniversary, or Christmas, ask family and friends for donations instead of gifts.
Friendly competition
Start an office, family, or Vacation Bible School penny war to see which team collects the most change.
Dare for a cause
Promise to shave your beard, take a pie in the face, or lip-sync a song if supporters help you reach your goal.
Celebrate with us on race day
Join us as we celebrate the finale of fundraising season at the Harrisburg Marathon. By running a relay leg of 5 to 8 miles or the full marathon, you symbolically take on the miles that families no longer have to travel in search of water.
Register
The race no longer offers mail-in registration. Register online at the race website.
Team discount code TRW26 is now closed. It offered 20% off through October 17. Race prices go up again on November 5 and November 10.
Race weekend
Saturday, November 7 · Grace Baptist, Lewisberry
- Packet pickup
- Worship rally
- Spaghetti dinner
Sunday, November 8 · City Island
- Arrive, park, and find our rally section near the start/finish
- Worship and prayer
- Team photo
- Full marathon and first relay leg begin
- Half marathon begins
- Post-race party at City Island
Schedule subject to change.
Relay legs
4-person marathon relay teams run 2 routes that combine to make 26.2 miles.
- Legs 1 and 37.35 miles
- Legs 2 and 45.75 miles
Training plans
We're not affiliated with these coaches, but they're helpful if you're just starting out.
Team T-shirts · $20 · Orders closed
Shirt orders are now closed. The deadline was October 20. Thank you to everyone who ordered! Shirts help build community awareness of our goal and encourage others to get involved.
Already ordered? Ways to pay
- Pay online
- Venmo @gppd2003 (Global Partners). Please note "race day shirt" in the comments.
- Bring a check or cash to the Saturday night rally (or give it to Matt). Make checks out to "Global Partners" or "GPPD."
Sponsor the team
Personal or corporate sponsors can designate funds to a specific runner or team, or to the group goal. 95% of your donation goes directly to well installation!
Suggested sponsor levels. Gifts of any amount make a difference.
Pictures and GPS coordinates of the well you helped provide
Pictures and GPS coordinates of the well you helped provide
Everything above, plus a framed picture of the well dedication ceremony
Everything above, plus 2 race shirts, your name on a banner at the well site (presented to you as a gift), and a shareable video of your well being dedicated with special thanks to you
When you donate, please note in the comments that you'd like to become a sponsor. Questions? Email [email protected].
293 wells and counting
Since 2016, Running Water for the Living Water team members have provided 293 wells! Tap a well to see its celebration.
Help us reach well #300
Join the team, start a fundraising page, or give to a runner you love. Every mile brings clean water closer to a family in need.
Questions?
Reach out to Matt Riggins at [email protected] or 717-877-2313.
Giving by check?
Make donation or sponsorship checks out to GPPD and mail them to 1916 Letchworth Dr., Camp Hill, PA 17011.
