Flatwater Runs
Flatwater is proud to be an Official Charity Partner of select marathon events around the world, connecting runners to our mission of providing access to mental health therapy for individuals and families impacted by cancer.
Endurance events are one of the ways Flatwater raises critical funds and spreads awareness for our mission: providing access to mental health therapy for individuals and families impacted by cancer.
As an Official Charity Partner of select races, Flatwater receives a limited number of charity entries. Team Flatwater runners commit to fundraising before race day, turning each mile into greater access to care.
100% of the funds raised directly support Flatwater’s mission, helping remove the financial barrier to therapy for people navigating cancer at any stage in the journey.
When you run with Team Flatwater, every mile helps someone impacted by cancer access the mental health care they deserve.
why we run
upcoming marathons
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Tokyo Marathon
March 7, 2027
We're honored to be an Official International Charity of the Tokyo Marathon. Team Flatwater has 3 charity bibs remaining — each runner commits to raising $6,500.
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Cape Town Marathon
May 23, 2027
We're honored to join the Sanlam Cape Town Marathonas it hosts Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Major. Team Flatwater has 10 charity bibs available — each runner commits to raising $4,000.
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Berlin Marathon
September 27, 2026
We're thrilled to return to the BMW Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany. Team Flatwater's charity bibs have been claimed and applications are now closed — support one of our runners as they train and fundraise for ou mission.
TEAM FLATWATER AROUND THE WORLD
our growing community
From New York City (2018, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025) and Berlin (2019-2026) to Tokyo (2026, 2027) and now Cape Town (2027), Team Flatwater continues to grow through partnerships with some of the world's most recognized endurance events.
Each race introduces new communities to Flatwater's mission while helping provide greater access to mental health care for people impacted by cancer.
Who can join?
Who runs with Team Flatwater?
Some of our runners have been personally impacted by cancer. Others are inspired by our mission or simply want their race to make a meaningful difference.
Whether you're running your first marathon or your fifteenth, joining Team Flatwater means becoming part of a community committed to helping ensure more people can access mental health care in the wake of cancer.
the impact of fundraising
100% of proceeds go directly to Flatwater’s mission
A cancer diagnosis impacts far more than the person diagnosed. Flatwater connects individuals and families in the Central Texas community to licensed mental health therapists, providing up to 40 therapy sessions at no cost for those navigating cancer at any stage of the journey.
Since 2010, Flatwater has funded more than 78,000 mental health therapy sessions.
