We are just ONE month out from race day, and we hope everyone is getting excited! Please make sure you are officially registered for the Marr Fund Team by following the steps below.
Monday, September 4 is the last day to guarantee your race day shirt size. After 9/4, shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis and sizes are not guaranteed. If you have any questions, please contact team@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 774 262 0314.
- Step 1: Set up your personal TeamRaiser fundraising page*
- Click here to START A TEAM/JOIN A TEAM
- Click here to JOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
- Step 2: Complete the mainemarathon.com registration required for all in-person runners (virtual runners, this is optional!) And forward your confirmation email to team@BWH.HARVARD.EDU
- Step 3: Add your name to the Marr Fund Team Roster if you haven’t already
*TeamRaiser is our fundraising platform and separate from step one, the Maine Marathon registration. You will be required to pay a $5 registration fee that is separate from your fundraising commitment. The deadline to raise the amount you agree to on TeamRaiser is October 1 at 6AM.
Runner Hub: https://maine.bwhevents.org/ – The runner hub includes past emails, important dates, fundraising tips and tricks, a training schedule, and instructions about receiving donations. Bookmark this site on your computer and phone for quick answers to all your questions.
Fundraising Incentives: We encourage everyone to set their fundraising goals higher to be eligible for some great perks!
To increase your fundraising success, don’t forget to:
- Tell YOUR story via email, social media, etc. using the fundraising template
- Share the Marr Fund IMPACT and WHAT WE SUPPORT by sharing our one-pager found by clicking here
- Ask EVERYONE! And make sure to follow up! Remember, no response does not mean no!
- Add our social images to your email signature or Instagram posts!
- Check out these fundraising tips and tricks
- THANK your supporters
Fundraising Deadline: There is still plenty of time to reach your fundraising commitment! However, if you do not raise the minimum you agreed to on TeamRaiser by Sunday, October 1 at 6AM, the credit card you registered on TeamRaiser with will be charged the difference to get you to the fundraising minimum.
Enjoy a restful long weekend! We will see you in a month!!
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally and Caroline
P.S Do you think your company would consider being a corporate sponsor of the Marr Team? Click here to read more about the sponsorship tiers and perks. Help us reach our sponsorship goal and get your company involved to make a difference for future generations!