⚠ NEW FOR 2026 — THE RACE DOES NOT START DOWNTOWN. The Half and 3-Amigos Relay start at Romero’s Park in Agua Fría at 7:30 AM and finish at Reunity Resources Farm. The 5K starts at 8:00 AM at Reunity Resources Farm. Friday and Saturday packet pickup and the Kids 1K Dash are still downtown at the Railyard. Roads into the start close at 7:00 AM. See the new course →
⚠ NEW FOR 2026 — THE RACE DOES NOT START DOWNTOWN. The Half and 3-Amigos Relay start at Romero’s Park in Agua Fría at 7:30 AM and finish at Reunity Resources Farm. The 5K starts at 8:00 AM at Reunity Resources Farm. Friday and Saturday packet pickup and the Kids 1K Dash are still downtown at the Railyard. Roads into the start close at 7:00 AM. See the new course →

Run with Purpose

Every registration makes a difference.

The Santa Fe International Half Marathon is proud to partner with organizations that turn race day into lasting community impact — because running is about more than finish times.

Charity Partners
2 Organizations
Mission
Clean Water Access
Focus
Community Outreach
Every Entry
Creates Real Impact

Our Charity Partners

When you register, you join a movement that extends far beyond race day

Featured Partner

Kitany Water Project

The Kitany Water Project is dedicated to providing clean and sustainable water access to underserved communities. Their work addresses one of the world's most critical needs — ensuring that every person has access to safe drinking water.

Every registration for the Santa Fe International Half Marathon helps fund their vital programs. Your race entry directly supports infrastructure, education, and long-term sustainability initiatives that transform entire communities.

Community members in Kenya’s Rift Valley welcoming the WEFTA team, gourds presented in greeting
A welcome in Kenya’s Rift Valley, November 2023 — the WEFTA team, who run the Kitany Water Project, received by the community the work serves.
A hand-dug well lined with brick, a mason finishing the concrete collar
A hand-dug well, brick-lined and being capped by hand. This is what race proceeds pay for: infrastructure that outlasts the visit.
Schoolchildren running together on a dirt ground in Kenya’s Rift Valley
Race proceeds also fund youth and meal programs in Coach Kosgei’s home village of Matunget. Photograph by Jay Waltmunson, who travelled with the team.
Learn More About Kitany →
Community Partner

Lightning Boy Foundation

The Lightning Boy Foundation is committed to supporting community impact and meaningful outreach programs that uplift individuals and families across the Southwest. Their work creates pathways to opportunity and fosters resilient, connected communities.

As one of our valued community partners, the Lightning Boy Foundation shares our belief that great events should leave a lasting positive mark on the people and places they touch.

Learn More About Lightning Boy →

How Your Run Creates Impact

From your registration to race day to lasting change

  1. You Register

    Every registration fee includes a charitable contribution that goes directly to our partner organizations. You run — and communities benefit.

  2. Race Day Happens

    On race day, the Santa Fe community comes together for a celebration of sport, culture, and shared purpose. Every finisher is making a difference.

  3. Real Impact Follows

    Your participation funds clean water access, community outreach, and programs that create lasting change in underserved communities across the region.

Run for a Cause

Join us on September 20, 2026 and help create lasting impact in our community.

Register for 2026

Our charity partner for the Santa Fe International Half Marathon is the Kitany Water Project.

Every registration helps support clean and sustainable water access for underserved communities. This partnership reflects our commitment to making the race about more than finish times — it is also about lasting impact.

Learn more about the Kitany Water Project

Thank you for helping us run with purpose.

Our Partners

We are proud to highlight the Lightning Boy Foundation as one of our valued partners supporting community impact and meaningful outreach.