Run for Charity
Whether you already have a place or want to secure one, click here to learn how you can support a good cause while participating in the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon.
Need an entry place?
Apply for a charity place and raise over $2000 for your chosen charity to secure your 42.195km ASICS Gold Coast Marathon or China Airlines Half Marathon entry.
To improve your chances of securing a spot, we recommend starting your fundraising efforts as soon as possible.
Raising money for your charity
If you’ve secured an entry in the 2025 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, you can still make a difference! Fundraise for one our inspiring charity partners and help them continue their vital work. Share your fundraising page with family and friends to let them know who you’re running for.
Become a Charity Place Runner?
To secure a Charity Place, applicants must raise at least $2,000 for their chosen cause. These vital funds will help our charities continue their incredible work, delivering essential services, advancing research, and providing crucial support within our communities.
What are Charity Places?
The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon has provided a limited number of Charity Place Entries to its official Charity Partners. These entries provide successful applicants with a free and guaranteed spot in the 2025 event in exchange for a minimum amount raised for their chosen charity.
How do I apply for a Charity Place?
Start by exploring our Charity Place listings below to find a cause you’re passionate about. Once you’ve chosen a charity, get in touch by applying for a place.
Charity Places are highly sought after, so many charities select participants based on their connection to the cause and their fundraising potential. Be prepared to answer questions about why you want to run for the charity and how much you hope to raise.
Choose a charity with Grassrootz
Make your participation mean more during the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon, by fundraising for a cause close to your heart.
Gold Coast Marathon partnered with Grassrootz in 2024 with our entrants raising over $750,000 for their chosen charities.
Activate a fundraising page via your registration or direct with Grassrootz.
Gold Coast Hospital Foundation
Gold Coast Hospital Foundation raises funds to help deliver better health outcomes for patients and their families in Gold Coast public hospitals. Each year, the Foundation’s services support thousands of patients and their families who are suffering physically, emotionally and financially due to serious illness, injury and disease.
For more information on the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation please visit: www.gchfoundation.org.au
Gold Coast Community Fund
The Gold Coast Community Fund (GCCF) is a charity dedicated to empowering lives and building a stronger Gold Coast community. With a deep commitment to supporting those vulnerable on the Gold Coast, the Gold Coast Community Fund for the past 25 years has helped families and individuals in a time of need with a hand up, not a handout.
The GCCF is run entirely by volunteers, so as you run the Gold Coast Marathon you can be confident that your donations are allocated as effectively as possible to Gold Coasters in need.
For more information – www.gccommunityfund.org
How to register a charity in Grassrootz
Getting setup on Grassrootz is quick and easy.
The first step to get yourselves up and running is to create your Grassrootz account. The link to create the account is here: https://admin.grassrootz.com/welcome
Once you have created your account, follow the steps below to complete the set up and get connected to events, as well as create campaigns and fundraisers.
- Login to Grassrootz here: https://admin.grassrootz.com/login
- Once logged in you will be prompted to connect your Stripe account, in the top left-hand corner there will be a prompt to link a payment gateway.
- Once you have connected your Stripe Account, please email support@grassrootz.com and ask them to connect you to the Gold Coast Marathon event. You can also email support@grassrootz.com if you need any help with setting up your account.