charity partner program
Welcome to the Shamrock Charity Partner Program! We are excited to work together with amazing Charities that want to blend fitness and community to provide a unique experience for race weekend participants wanting to run for a cause.
To be considered for the Shamrock Charity Partner Program, organizations must meet the following requirements:
- Be a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Have been in operation a minimum of two years.
- Identify a staff member as the point of contact.
- Serve constituents in Coastal Virginia.
- The organization will maintain regular and frequent communication with its current runners and potential runners regarding fundraising guidelines and deadlines. Runner instructions must note that all charity runners are required to officially register for the distance of their choice.
- The organization must have a representative on-site throughout race weekend.
Charity entries paid for by the charity partner will be priced at lowest event pricing and will not escalate with price increases:
- Yuengling Shamrock Marathon: $150
- Sentara Shamrock Half Marathon: $125
- TowneBank Shamrock 8K: $55
- Dolphin Challenge (8K and Half Marathon): $185
- Whale Challenge (8K and Marathon): $210
Shamrock Charity Partner Program Deadlines:
August 1, 2026 – December 1, 2026: Charity Partner Application Window
- Charity Partner notified of acceptance within 2 weeks of application submission
- Charity marketing information due within 2 weeks of application approval
January 27, 2027: Credit of $2,500 applied to those charity teams with 25 or more team members.
March 26, 2027: Last day for charity to request a refund for a charity participant.
March 29, 2027: Charity partner invoiced for any refunded team member entry fees
April 12, 2027: Final payments due
Shamrock Charity Partner Program Guidelines:
| Investment | Benefits |
| $2,500 – due prior to listing Investment will be refunded if the charity team has 25+ members by January 27, 2027. | • Charity will be listed in the registration flow as an option for participants who wish to run for a cause. • Listing on Charity Page with Link. • Virtual Goodie Bag Ad (sent to all participants) • 10X10 booth space at the Lovato Shamrock Sports & Fitness Expo. • Access to Given Gain Fundraising Platform. • Charity entries paid for by the charity partner will be priced at lowest event pricing and will not escalate. |
Additional Guidelines:
- Charity runners must be self-registered prior to race sell-out.
- Use of the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend event logo must be approved by J&A Racing if the Charity Partner plans to use the logo on materials to promote fundraising efforts (logo may not be used on clothing).
- Charities must use Given Gain fundraising platform
- Charity must submit marketing materials within 2 weeks of being approved to include:proved to include:
- High resolution logo file (.ai or .eps) in full color, white and black
- Brief paragraph description of charity mission (150 words of less)
- Complete intake information with JustGiving as required (fundraising minimums, etc.
If you have any additional questions about the Shamrock Charity Partner Program, please reach out to Jamie Rhoades – jamie@jandaracing.com.