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The White River Marathon (WRM) is making a significant shift in its mission to benefiting local charities within Baxter and Marion Counties starting in 2025. Operated by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Mountain Home Marathon, Inc., WRM will now allocate proceeds to local nonprofits through an annual application process.
Nonprofit organizations within Baxter and Marion Counties are invited to apply, detailing specific funding needs for projects or programs the donation would support. The WRM board will carefully review these applications based on the needs outlined, ensuring the funds have a meaningful impact on the community.
Applications will be accepted annually, with recipients announced in the spring for the upcoming fall race. This change reflects WRM’s commitment to addressing the charitable needs of its local community.
From initial inception in 2003 through 2024 WRM worked with World Vision raising nearly $300,000 for the village of Katito, Kenya, and World Vision's WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. Working in nearly 100 countries around the world, they serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
WRM is proud to partner with Eco Sneakers to make the best use of your used and worn out running shoes.
From the dog chewed, yard worked, paint splattered, gnarly shoes to the gently used, "they didn't match my new Garmin band," with micro treads still on the outsole, we'll take them!
- Recycle old sneakers into new athletic surfaces.
- Recycle your shoes to someone who doesn't have any.
Reuse, Renew, then Recycle! See what Eco Sneakers is all about.
Into The Light equips communities, service providers, and first responders to identity trafficking victims and provides prevention to at-risk children so they can avoid the traps sex traffickers use to lure their victims.
WRM is happy to provide fund raising means for Into The Light as they host the Pre-race Pasta Dinner and coordinate race day shuttles.
Learn more about Into The Light HERE