Charity Running
Every mile, every dollar, every reason to keep going.
Why I Run
I run to honor my grandfathers. And as a practice of self-love, challenge, and celebration of life.
Paul Buford Price
Physicist at UC Berkeley, Dean of Physical Sciences 1992–2001. Co-developed the nuclear track-etch technique. Analyzed Apollo lunar samples. Founding member of IceCube, the neutrino observatory under the South Pole. Elected to the National Academy of Sciences 1975.
Patrick Henry James
Partner at Goldman Sachs, managed Tokyo operations for eleven years. Chairman of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Board member of the Seattle Symphony and Henry Art Gallery. Married 63 years.
Upcoming
Big Sur Trail Marathon
A grueling trail marathon through the redwoods and coastal ridgelines of Big Sur — one of the most dramatic landscapes in California. Raised for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
Raising for: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Burning Man 50K Ultra
A 50K across the flat playa desert during Burning Man. The course weaves through Black Rock City, passing art installations, trampolines, champagne stations, and camps. Hosted by Pink Lightning Camp — participatory, not competitive.
By the Numbers
Races Run
San Francisco Marathon
Across the Golden Gate Bridge and back, through the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, the Mission, and along the Embarcadero waterfront. Ranked among the most scenic marathon courses in the world.
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
Jump off a ferry into the frigid San Francisco Bay at 7:15 AM, swim 1.5 miles from Alcatraz, bike 18 miles through the Presidio's hills, and run 8 miles including the infamous Sand Ladder at Baker Beach. One of the world's most iconic triathlons.
LA Marathon
The Stadium to the Stars course — Dodger Stadium to Century City, cutting through Chinatown, Hollywood, the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, and Brentwood. 27,000 runners under California sun.
NYC Marathon
All five boroughs. The Verrazzano Bridge start, the wall of sound on First Avenue, the lonely Queensboro climb, and the finish through Central Park. 55,000 runners, millions of spectators.
Millbrook Marathon
A Boston-qualifying course through the rolling hills of Dutchess County. Packed dirt roads, horse farms, and stunning Hudson Valley countryside with relentless elevation changes.
Support the Cause
Every dollar goes directly to the charities listed above.
Donate — Crohn's & Colitis Foundation100% of donations go to charity. Zero admin fees.