October 17, 2026172026
Holt, MI, 5K
A fundraiser for Island City Academy.
Entry from $30 · Age rules need confirmation
What’s your
purpose?
There isn’t one right answer. Some people run for a cause with a name: a hospital, a shelter, a friend. Some run to remember someone, or to prove something to themselves. Some just want their miles to count for more than a finish time.
Every one of those belongs. Everyone sets their own pace, but every race, every step and every purpose heads the same way, and each runner adds their own stride to it. Pace with Purpose helps you find where yours fits.
01 — YOUR STARTING LINEFind your pace,
Find your pace,
find your purpose.
From your state to your starting line.
Discover runs that give something back.
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Browse every state · 50 states · 317 upcoming runs
317 runs across the country
October 17, 2026172026
Manchester, NH, 5K
Supports shelter and care for animals.
Entry from $45 · Reviewed October 16, 2026
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Richardson, TX, 5K / 1 mile
Fundraising supports breast cancer research, care and advocacy.
Entry from $45 · Reviewed October 9, 2026
October 17, 2026172026
Edgartown, MA, 5K / 10K / Kids run
Proceeds support local youth charities and the Edgartown Board of Trade.
Entry from $30 · Reviewed October 16, 2026
October 17, 2026172026
Jacksonville, NC, 5K
Benefits Julie’s Pink Warrior Project, providing mammograms through the hospital foundation.
Entry from $44.30 · free option available · Details need confirmation
October 17, 2026172026
Weston, MO, 5K / 10K
Proceeds benefit Weston Community Food Pantry and Weston Masonic Lodge #53.
Entry from $44.31 · Age rules need confirmation
A national starting point, with official details one click away.
Each listing includes sources, prices, age notes and a review date. Details can change; confirm with the organizer before you register.
02 — WHERE THE MONEY GOESFollow your fee
Follow your fee
to the cause.
A charity run funds an organization’s work and introduces you to the people it serves. But an entry fee is not automatically a donation. Organizers describe the money differently, and each listing keeps their wording. Across the 317 upcoming runs listed here:
Help with the cost of care
Seattle’s I Can and I Will Run directs net proceeds to uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s, which helps families with medical costs they cannot afford. The hospital’s account of one family’s experience shows what that assistance makes possible.
Read how the support is usedSupport and advocacy
Run for Resilience raises funds for UOAA’s programs while giving participants a place to share their experiences of living with an ostomy. The organization’s work extends beyond race day to education, peer support and advocacy for access to care and supplies.
Explore UOAA’s advocacy workBefore you register: check whether the organizer gives a fixed amount, net proceeds after costs or invites separate fundraising. If you want every dollar to reach the cause, a direct donation does that. Ways to help without a bib
03 — RUNNING & YOUWhat the miles
What the miles
give back.
Regular movement can support heart health, improve sleep and ease stress. Training for an event gives that routine a goal, whether you plan to walk, run or mix the two. Start with short sessions, build gradually and include rest days. You don’t need to run the whole distance to begin.
04 — BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Before you register
What should I confirm with the organizer?
Check the current edition, venue, start time for your distance, total fee and cancellation policy using the official event link. Registration can close before race day; the review date shows when we last checked the listing.
Can I walk, roll or bring children?
Check the route, time limits, accessibility and age requirements. A kids category or age-group award does not establish a minimum age or guardian policy. Ask the organizer about any arrangements you need before booking.
What does “fee needs recheck” mean?
Prices are a dated reading of the organizer’s page. A quoted fee stops counting as current after its price tier ends or 14 days after review, whichever comes first, and it drops out of the price filters. Registration status gets the same 14-day limit.
Where do my saved runs go?
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