The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation is proud to be an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.
This year, you can run the Marathon, Half Marathon, or 8K as part of Team MSHEF — raising critical funds and awareness for Holocaust education.
Whether you’re chasing a personal record or running your first race, you can make your miles matter.
Guaranteed race entry in the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
Official New Balance MSHEF team running shirt and swag
A personal online fundraising page and promotion via our communication channels
Completing their fundraising commitment by October 31, 2026
Marathon: $1,500
Half Marathon: $750
8K: $250
Publicizing your participation via email and social media to your network, including hashtags #MSHEFoundation #MSHEF #JFTL2026 #PhiladelphiaMarathon #PhiladelphiaHalfMarathon #Philadelphia8K
All Philadelphia Marathon Weekend runners are required to sign a Runner’s Agreement Form acknowledging the fundraising requirement and deadline.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend participants can still support our foundation’s Holocaust education programs if they don’t secure a team bib. If you run independently, you can create a page and fundraise for MSHEF. Contact us for more information.
