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Breathe Life. Step Forward. Move for Change.

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To breathe deeply is to feel alive.
To breathe life into someone else?
That’s to give hope. To give possibility.
To give a child the chance to grow up healthy, safe, and educated.

Step Forward.

Each stride along Toronto’s waterfront moves us closer— to clean water, to full bellies, to classrooms filled with bright futures.

Move for Change.

Because this isn’t just a race.
It’s a movement for children everywhere.
A movement that starts with belief— and ends in impact.

Join Team Believe. 

Breathe Life. Step Forward. Move for Change. 

JOIN TODAY

Children Believe is proud to return as an official charity partner of the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon! Join Team Believe and together let’s move for change.

Select Your Race:

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Team Believe

With a limited number of charity entries our applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. As a member of Team Believe you’ll receive: 

  • A guaranteed race entry into the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon , 5K OCT. 18, Half Marathon - SOLD OUT, Marathon OCT. 19
  • Team Believe running jersey
  • Customized online fundraising page
  • Dedicated staff to answer your questions & fundraising support
  • An opportunity to participate in honor of your sponsored child
  • Finisher Medal
  • ASICS Souvenir Shirt
  • Bib and Certificate
  • Access to the Runkeeper Go™ premium experience
Join TODAY!

Virtual Race

Team Believe runners have the opportunity to join the race virtually! Join Team Believe and choose to walk/run the race virtually between: October 1-31, 2025. Participants can select the 5K, half-marathon or marathon and will be able to upload their times once they have completed their race on Runkeeper Go™.

  • A guaranteed virtual race entry into the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  • Team Believe running jersey
  • Customized online fundraising page
  • Dedicated staff to answer your questions & fundraising support
  • An opportunity to participate in honor of your sponsored child
  • Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K Finisher Medal
  • ASICS Souvenir Shirt
  • Digital Bib and Certificate
  • Access to the Runkeeper Go™ premium experience
  • Shipping within Canada
Join TODAY!

TCS Charity Challenge

Provides runners with a unique opportunity to participate in this community event and help support a charity. The only requirement to secure your spot on Team Believe is to make a fundraising commitment to help fund our programs that give children the chance to grow up healthy, safe, and educated.

Fundraising commitment to run the:

  • Marathon is $1,000
  • Half Marathon is $500
  • 5K is $250
  • Virtual Race is $300

Click the button below to request an application form. Once approved, you will be given a charity code to use during registration. To be an official charity runner, you must complete our team application before registering for the race.

Already have a spot? You can still join the team, and receive the perks listed above. We ask you to make a fundraising commitment of $200, and complete an application form.

JOIN TODAY!

Still have questions? We're here to help.

In 2021, participants raised more than $3.08 million much-needed funds for 151 official charity partners. In fact, since the TCS Charity Challenge began in 2003, more than $48 million has been raised. The runners’ commitment to fundraising has made a significant impact in communities.

One hundred percent of all donations raised by Team Believe will benefit Children Believe, supporting children around the world break barriers to access education so they can be a voice for change.

Proceeds from this event will help break barriers to creating healthy, educated and empowered communities. You’ll be helping children access knowledge, training and opportunities to raise their voices and make positive change.

You’ll provide life essentials: clean water, healthy food and safe places to grow and play. And, you’ll support the greatest tool we have in our global movement for change.

Questions? We're always happy to help

For more information please contact:

Mario Palmer, Community Giving Manager

mpalmer@childrenbelieve.ca

Thank you!