Charity Running Training Groups

If you join Joints in Motion, the Arthritis Foundation's athletic training program, you'll raise funds and awareness to fight arthritis. They'll train you to run or walk a marathon and send you to one of many race locations.

The Children's Tumor Foundation's NF Marathon Team offers individuals to participate in team endurance sports to raise money for research, promote awareness, and provide a network of caring support for those suffering with Neurofibromatosis and their families.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training is the world's largest endurance sports training program. In exchange for fundraising for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services, they'll train you to run or walk a marathon and send you to one of many race locations.

Join the St. Jude Heroes charity running program and make a difference to children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Wondering what to do with those used running shoes in the back of the closet or in the trunk of your car? Here are some organizations that collect used running shoes.

There are lots of benefits of group training, from improved motivation to expanded social circle. Not sure how to go about finding people to run with? Follow these steps to find a running group.