Enjoy the historic sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA during the Freedom Initiative’s first #FreedomRun!
Our #FreedomRun is your chance to help the Freedom Initiative free political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.
Countdown to the Race
On October 29, 2023, join the Freedom Initiative at the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) for our #FreedomRun. This year, the Freedom Initiative is a proud Charity Partner of the Marine Corps Marathon. As an MCM Charity Partner, the Freedom Initiative is offering limited guaranteed entries to the MCM Marathon and 10K Run.
Last day for runner registration is August 31!
Join Us for the Marathon
Participants must be able to maintain a pace of 14 minutes per mile.
You will receive:#FreedomRun Registration Fees
Registration fee: $200
Fundraising goal: $600
Encourage your family, friends and colleagues to support you and the Freedom Initiative. Your contribution will directly support the Freedom Initiative’s work to free political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.
Participants must be 10 years old and up and able to maintain a pace of 20 minutes per mile.
You will receive:#FreedomRun Registration Fees
Registration fee: $65
Fundraising goal: $600
Encourage your family, friends and colleagues to support you and the Freedom Initiative. Your contribution will directly support the Freedom Initiative’s work to free political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.
Participants must be able to maintain a pace of 14 minutes per mile.
You will receive:#FreedomRun Registration Fees
Registration fee: $200
Fundraising goal: $600
Encourage your family, friends and colleagues to support you and the Freedom Initiative. Your contribution will directly support the Freedom Initiative’s work to free political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.
Participants must be 10 years old and up and able to maintain a pace of 20 minutes per mile.
You will receive:#FreedomRun Registration Fees
Registration fee: $65
Fundraising goal: $600
Encourage your family, friends and colleagues to support you and the Freedom Initiative. Your contribution will directly support the Freedom Initiative’s work to free political prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa.
Meet a #FreedomRun Ambassador
The Freedom Initiative’s Freedom Run Ambassadors are leaders with a passion for human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. As Freedom Run Ambassadors in this October’s Marine Corps Marathon, they will play a vital role in helping the Freedom Initiative raise awareness about the human cost of unjust detention.
#FreedomRun Ambassador Areej Al-Sadhan will be running the 10k to show her support for the Freedom Initiative and raise awareness about her brother, Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan, a humanitarian aid worker who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Saudi Arabia for anonymous tweets criticizing the government. His data was leaked by Twitter employees spying for Saudi Arabia, which is one of the worst human rights abusers in the world.
$60,000 for 60,000 Political Prisoners
At the Freedom Initiative, every dollar makes a difference. Your support will help us advocate for the freedom of political prisoners, push for U.S. policies that protect human rights, and hold abusers accountable.
Your donation makes hope against all odds possible.
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is one of the largest marathons in the U.S. and the best marathon for beginners. The MCM is also the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning it the nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”
