Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Our mission: the Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. 

More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. Nearly 12 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementia. Annually, they provide more than 19 billion hours of care valued at more than $413 billion.

Your support directly benefits Alzheimer's care, support, and research efforts locally and throughout the world. As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating the global progress of new treatments, preventions and, ultimately, a cure. With your support, we can get closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

Thank you to all of our runners over the years! By joining our team, you will gain a team of runners and support from Alzheimer's Association staff, access to our Facebook group, the opportunity to earn your race registration fee reimbursed, and more!

There is a race for everyone! The individual fundraising minimums for 2026 are:

Full Marathon - $500
Half Marathon - $400
Back Half Marathon - $800
Relay Team - $1,000 ($200 per person)
5k - $150
Champions Mile, Kids Marathon, Toddler Trot, & Pet Walk - $50

For more information about the Run For A Reason program and the ALZ Stars team, please contact Anna Patsch, aepatsch@alz.org