Change Lives With Every Step
Running isn’t just good for your health - it’s a powerful way to make a difference. Whether you're training for a marathon, joining a fun run, or setting your own challenge, every kilometer you run can help pets and their guardians stay together. By fundraising for Pets Of The Homeless, you’re helping to provide essential pet food, veterinary care, and a safe shelter to those who need it most. So lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and turn your run into a lifeline for pets in need.
How It Works
Register
Select the event you want to participate in, pick your distance and register your spot.
Spread The Word
Create your fundrasing page and get sharing! Don’t be shy to ask everyone you know to donate to help you reach your fundraising goal. Every little bit helps.
Hit your goal
Once you have raised $250, get in touch with us and we will send you your very own Pets Of The Homeless running singlet.
Choose Your Run Event
From running festivals along the Great Ocean Road to marathons in the Gold Coast, there are so many opportunities to raise vital funds for people and pets in need.
Want to RUN FOR FREE?
Secure your spot in some of the biggest races - even sold-out events - by running for Pets of the Homeless!
When you sign up as a Charity Place Runner at one of the events below and commit to the minimum fundraising pledge, you’ll get a free race entry to some of the best running events in Australia. Spots are limited, so don’t miss you chance to run for a cause. Sign up today and make every step count!
Run Melbourne
19 July 2026, Melbourne
Join this iconic run past Melbourne's biggest landmarks and fundraise for Pets Of The Homeless. Commit to raise $700 for Pets Of The Homeless and you'll run for free! Whether you are doing the half marathon, 10K or the 5.5k, every step helps to keep people and their pets together.
Sydney Marathon
30 August 2026, Sydney
Gain access to the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS by pledging to fundraise $3,000 for Pets Of The Homeless. You'll get a #TeamPOTH singlet, a cap, and personalised support to get you to your goal. Be quick to meet your goal - our places will run out! Limited spaces available.
Nike Melbourne Marathon
11 October 2026, Melbourne
Gain access to this SOLD OUT event by raising the $2000 minimum fundraising amount for Pets Of The Homeless. You'll get a #TeamPOTH singlet, a cap, and personalised support to get you to your goal. Limited spaces available in both the full and half marathon events.
FAQs
Absolutely you can!
You don't need to be an official 'Charity Place' runner to fundraise for us. Most of the major Australian run events or fun runs have the capacity for you to fundraise for a charity alongside your training.
To find out if you can fundraise for Pets Of The Homeless at your run event, click here or search for us on the event's page.
How do I collect donations and tell people about my fundraising?
Share the story of your training journey, upload your training milestones and photos and set a fundraising target that suits your circumstances.
All donations will be received directly through your page, which you can share via the unique URL address or the QR Code which will be generated.
Friends and family will be able to monitor how their donations are contributing to your target and will be issued with an automatic receipt for every donation they make.Â
What support do I receive from Pets Of The Homeless throughout my running journey?
Once you sign up to run for Pets Of The Homeless, you'll receive ongoing support from our team. This may include fundraising tips, personalised thank yous when you hit certain milestones and branded content and assets which you can use to share with your friends and family.
We have private Facebook groups for each of our major runs (Sydney Marathon, Nike Melbourne Marathon and Run Melbourne) where participants are encouraged to share their journey and connect with one another. Every runner who raises $250 receives a FREE Pets Of The Homeless running singlet.
Our Charity Superstars (who commit to raising the minimum fundraising amount for Sydney Marathon, Nike Melbourne Marathon or Run Melbourne, in order to gain their guaranteed place) also receive regular encouragement emails and are invited to join Zoom check-ins with the rest of our Charity runners.
Lastly, if you're participating in Run Melbourne or the Nike Melbourne Marathon, our team at Pets Of The Homeless will be there on the day to cheer you on and offer encouragement and support.
Are donations refunded to my supporters if I'm unable to participate in my run event?
Contact Us
For more information on running for Pets Of The Homeless, get in touch with us by filling out the form below
