Marathon Kids

Marathon Kids, a national 501c3 founded in 1995 and headquartered in Austin, TX, impacts nearly 300,000 kids nationwide through its evidence-based physical activity programming. In 2022, Marathon Kids merged with Austin Runners Club (ARC) and evolved its mission to transform lives through running and build active communities for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Our youth program continues to be national in scope, and our Austin-focused adult programming including the beloved Zilker Relays drives hometown engagement and financial support of our work to inspire the next generation of runners nationwide.