2026 Marine Corps Marathon with Team Semper K9 supporting Semper K9 Assistance Dogs
Semper K9 Assistance Dogs

About 2026 Marine Corps Marathon with Team Semper K9

Join Team Semper K9 for the 2026 Marine Corps Marathon October 26, 2025! 


Team Semper K9 is proud to participate in the 2026 Marine Corps Marathon Charity Partner Team Program! Registration for our 2026 Marine Corps Marathon Team includes bibs for the Full Marathon event and spots for fundraisers who have already secured their bibs through other means! Please sign up below.

The funds & awareness raised by members of Team Semper K9 will support rescue dogs and their training to be service dogs for disabled veterans. Thanks to you, we can continue our mission to enhance the quality of life of our wounded service members and their families.



Benefits for Running with Team Semper K9:

    💥 Fundraising Minimum: $850 (includes your official race entry)

    👟 Join Team Semper K9 and receive exclusive perks:

    • Entry to Charity Village Finish Line Viewing Area for your friends & family
    • Access to our Post-Race Recovery Tent with massage therapists, healthy snacks, and more
    • Meet & Greets with our service dogs in training
    • Exclusive race shirt + gift bag (pickup at the Expo when fundraising goal is met!)
    • Private Facebook group for team camaraderie & support
    • Easy-to-use personal fundraising page
    • Run alongside veterans and Semper K9 service dog recipients
    • Free entry to our Hero Hike 5K in May
    • Team photos, bag check, and race day hospitality at our team tent!

    Already have your bib? You can still join the team and access all the perks above by fundraising $500 minimum!

    Spots are limited!



The 50th Marine Corps Marathon date is October 25, 2026.

Our goal for 2026 as a Marine Corps Marathon Charity Partner Team is to raise $75,000.



Sponsorship inquiries to Amanda Baity: amanda@semperk9.org







Date

Starts at:  October 25, 2026 6:00 AM
Ends at:  October 25, 2026 3:00 PM

Location

US Marine Corps War Memorial
Meade Street
Arlington,VA 22209 USA

Contact

Amanda Baity & Nicole Myers
571-494-5144 ext 2
marathon@semperk9.org

WHY JOIN SEMPER K9 FOR THE 50TH MARINE CORPS MARATHON?

RUN WITH PURPOSE

By choosing to run with us as your charity of choice for the Marine Corps Marathon, you become an integral part of the Semper K9 mission. Your commitment not only fuels your personal journey through the marathon but also propels our cause forward. 

Your dedication and fundraising efforts directly contribute to providing custom-trained service dogs for wounded veterans, a mission that transforms lives and enhances the quality of life for those who have sacrificed so much. With every stride, you embody the spirit of service and compassion, making a tangible difference in the lives of our nation's heroes. 

Your support amplifies our reach, enabling us to continue our life-saving work in creating lasting connections between service dogs and veterans in need. Together, we run toward a future where the bond between wounded veterans and their service dogs is a beacon of hope and healing.


WHAT IS INVOLVED IN RUNNING A MARATHON WITH A CHARITY PARTNER?

TEAM SEMPER K9 & THE MARINE CORPS MARATHON

Joining a charity partner for a major marathon can be intimidating if you have never run before. Some marathons only have entries not based on qualification with a lottery system and then after the race registrations close your only choice to enter is through an approved charity partner.

Nonprofits who want to fundraise for their missions with major marathons compete annually to be selected as a charity partner. Semper K9 is honored to be selected as an approved charity with the Marine Corps Marathon since 2017. Want to know why the Marine Corps Marathon is so important to us? Find out by reading our founder’s story here: https://www.semperk9.org/about-us/mission/


 If you have additional questions you can email our Marine Corps Marathon team at marathon@semperk9.org. We hope to see you on race day! #TeamSemperK9





Thank you to our 2025