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 Make a real difference in the lives of those in need by running the "People's Marathon."
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Join our charity team and ensure your spot in the Marine Corps Marathon™:
1. Simply download our 2008 Team Running Strong Registration Forms (Adobe Acrobat .pdf)
2.  Mail or Fax your completed forms to
Team Running Strong
2550 Huntington Ave, Ste 200
Alexandria, VA 22303
Tel. (703) 317-9881
Fax (703) 317-9690
Team Running Strong offers participants:
• a guaranteed spot in the Marine Corps Marathon™
• an optional 26 week training program through DC Fit
• a chance to meet our National Spokesman, Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills
• a Team Honoring and Reception on race weekend at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
• a personal webpage with fundraising ideas and support
• a long sleeve team t-shirt and race day singlet
• a race-day charity tent with special perks
• the camaraderie that comes with knowing you are running strong for a great cause.
Team Running Strong will help you complete a marathon and make a difference in the lives of American Indians in need.
Running Strong is about the daily miracles in Indian country. Despite the tremendous odds, our Indian-led programs are making a brighter future for some of the most forgotten and poverty-stricken parts of our country, one water well, one youth center, one family at a time.
 In 2004, Marine Corps Marathon™ chose our National Spokesperson, Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota), as the official starter and Team Running Strong was born.
Billy Mills's success exemplifies Running Strong. Orphaned at the age of 12, struggling against poverty and prejudice, he became the only American to ever win the 10,000m Olympic Gold Medal. He also served as a captain in the Marine Corps.
From across many different states and tribes, runners and walkers come together to make a better future. Be a part of this prestigious team that welcomes both elite and novice runners.
"THE GREAT THING ABOUT RUNNING FOR A CHARITY LIKE RUNNING STRONG FOR AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH IS THAT I WAS GREETED [AT THE FINISHLINE] WITH OPEN ARMS AND A BIG SMILE FROM BILLY MILLS. HOW EXCITING IS THAT? --Kelly Concho Hayes, Team Running Strong 2007
You can support Team Running Strong runners!
Each member of the team is working hard to reach their marathon and fundraising goals. You can help:
Visit team member's personalized fundraising pages to learn their stories and see thier fundraising progress. You can also make a general donation to count towards the entire team's fundraising efforts.
Stephen Hirzel
Matthew DeMartino
Natalie Hemlock
Patrick Collins
Melvin Taliman
Jeffrey Bell
Denise Petoskey
Robert Bievenour
Tolani Franks
Anita Rathbone
Have a question about the Team Running Strong? Visit Our Team Running Strong FAQs
READ ABOUT TEAM RUNNING STRONG AND BILLY MILLS IN THE WASHINGTON POST
Running Strong for American Indian Youth® is a proud MCM™ Charity Partner. No Federal or Marine Corps endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is implied.
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