Run for Charity
Superstar Charity Partners
The below x4 charities are our official Superstar Charities for 2026 HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon.
These charities provide athletes the unique opportunity to race as a Charity Superstar for the 2026 event.
What is a Charity Superstar? Charity Superstars obtain several awesome benefits included in their race registration. These include:
- Guaranteed FREE race entry
- Exclusive Charity Superstar Bib
- Priority Check-In at Event Expo
- An exclusive fundraising medal to celebrate your positive impact
Some other benefits typically provided by the charity directly are also noted below:
- Custom designed T-Shirt
- Additional Charity Merchandise
- Direct support for your fundraising campaign
How do I become a Charity Superstar? All we ask is for a commitment to raise $1,000 for one of our amazing charity partners. Simply, find the charity you would like to support at the 2026 HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon below and click 'Apply Now'
Apply today and race for a cause at the 2026 Runaway Sydney Half Marathon!
Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation
Join Team SCHF and help give all sick kids the running start they deserve. Your support of Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation will raise vital funds for Sydney’s world-leading paediatric hospitals and services. With one foot on the front line, and one in the future, we’re here to help all sick kids, no matter where, no matter what. Register today.
Running for Premature Babies
Join Running for Premature Babies, experience our amazing team camaraderie and cross the finish line knowing you’ve given premature babies a better chance of survival! Funds raised provide life-saving neonatal equipment, saving the lives of thousands of sick and premature babies. And, when you raise $200 we’ll send you a free running singlet.
Cancer Council NSW
Every day, we support people affected by cancer when they need it most, speak out on behalf of the community on cancer issues, empower people to reduce their cancer risk, and find new ways to better detect and treat cancer.
Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Our mission is to back brilliant research by giving scientists the technology and equipment they need to find new and improved ways to prevent, detect and treat ALL types of cancer.
Save a Child's Heart Australia
SACH treats children suffering from congenital and rheumatic heart disease who have little access to care in their own countries. Together we can give them a chance at a healthy life.
Seeing Eye Dogs
The mission of Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (a division of Vision Australia) is to enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training, and rehabilitation services, enabling them to live more active and independent lives and achieve their full potential. They aim to foster confidence and provide companionship through their specially trained dog guides, ensuring individuals can move freely and safely within their communities.
Kids with Cancer Foundation
When you fundraise for Kids with Cancer Foundation you will be supporting young families of pre teen children (0-12 years old and under) that are experiencing financial difficulties due to their child being treated for cancer, along with doctors, nurses, social workers, and cancer research.
RSPCA NSW
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; New South Wales (RSPCA NSW) is a not-for-profit organisation in Australia that cares for, treats, protects and rehomes animals across the state. As a charity, we strive to ensure that no animal is turned away or forgotten, regardless of whether they are abandoned, neglected, injured or surrendered into our care. With an ultimate goal of improving animal welfare education and keeping people and animals together, RSPCA NSW acknowledges the crucial role of humans in keeping our animals safe.
Wayside Chapel
Wayside Chapel has provided unconditional love, care and support for people on and around the streets of Kings Cross, and the wider Eastern Suburbs since 1964.
Pankind
Our mission is to triple the pancreatic cancer survival rate by 2030 and significantly improve the quality of life for those impacted by the disease.
Charity Partners Continued
Be sure to check-out our other awesome charity partners below!
To begin fundraising, be sure to select the 'Start Fundraising Button' against your preferred charity.
If you wish to just make a donation, you can do so by clicking the 'Donate Now' for the charity of your choice.
Get involved and race for a cause at the 2025 Runaway Sydney Half Marathon!
PLEASE NOTE: The below listed charities do not have superstar entries to provided
Mark Hughes Foundation
The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative research centre which brings together scientists and clinicians, consumers and patient care professionals and builds on the University of Newcastle’s established and dynamic cancer research ecosystem and world-class technology, spaces and infrastructure.
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a not-for-profit hospital dedicated to treating and researching cancer.
