Team up with AACR Runners for Research at the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend to raise awareness and funds for lifesaving cancer research!

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and its running team, AACR Runners for Research is an Official Charity Partner for the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, which takes place on November 20-22, 2026.

You can join AACR Runners for Research in this race and support lifesaving cancer research. The AACR has given over $551 million in grants since 1993 to fund cutting-edge cancer science in support of its mission to prevent and cure all cancers. Thanks to cancer research supported by people like you, more than 4.5 million cancer deaths have been prevented since 1991.

Details

• Dates: November 20-22, 2026
• As always, we will be staging an AACR VIP Race Day Tent for our supporters, which is heated, has pre- and post-race food and snacks, changing pods, and private bag check
• If you have a bib that you acquired on your own through the standard registration process:
  • There is no fundraising minimum
  • Access to AACR’s Race Day VIP Tent and other benefits start at $350
  • Click here for more information on setting up a fundraising page
• If you have a bib acquired through AACR:
  • Youarerequired to raise a minimum of $500 (8K) or $750 (Half-Marathon, Full Marathon)
  • Benefits start at $500
  • Access to AACR’s Race Day VIP tent requires $1,000 in fundraising

Fundraising Benefits

• $350+ in fundraising
  • Race Day VIP Tent access for runners that have their own race bib and raised $350+ in funds to support AACR
  • AACR Runners for Research short sleeve tech shirt
  • Clear drawstring backpack
  • Click here for more information on setting up a fundraising page
• $500+ in fundraising
  • Fundraising minimum for runners with AACR bibs for 8K race
  • AACR Runners for Research short sleeve tech shirt (runners with AACR bibs)
  • Clear drawstring backpack (runners with AACR bibs)
     
• $750+ in fundraising
  • Fundraising minimum for those with AACR bibs for half- or full-marathon
  • AACR Runners for Research hat
     
• $1,000+ in fundraising
  • AACR Runners for Research long sleeve tech shirt
  • Access to AACR Race Day VIP Tent for those with AACR race bibs
• $2,500+ in fundraising
  • AACR Runners for Research raincoat
  • Free 2027 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run bib
     
• $5,000+ in fundraising
  • AACR Runners for Research backpack
     
• $7,500+ in fundraising
  • AACR Runners for Research bomber jacket
  • Research Lab Tour: For the top three AACR fundraisers as of November 20 at 3 p.m., we’re offering the chance to tour an actual cancer research lab. More info soon!