Do more than just complete the Mount Desert Island Marathon, give something back. Join our charitable giving program and take your achievements Beyond the Finish Line.

• Learn more about official Beyond the Finish Line charities below.


• To sign up, select a charitable organization and click the orange "register now" button below each charity to proceed. You will then be guided thru a quick and easy, step by step process in order to complete your registration.


• Note: There are limited entries allocated to each charitable organization. Please try another charity if you are unable to register for your first choice. We strongly recommend that you register early if you prefer to fund raise for a particular organization.


• The MDI Marathon - Beyond the Finish Line charitable fundraising program may close without prior notice, or once it has filled to capacity. We are unable to issue refunds or deferrals.

• Can anyone participate in support of a charity? click to go
• What charities can I support? click to go
• How can I raise funds for one of the official charities included in the Beyond the Finish Line program? click to go
• How do I let my friends and family know I am running or walking for charity? click to go
• How much do I have to raise to qualify for a guaranteed spot in the 2010 MDI Marathon? click to go
• What happens if I am unable to raise the funds? click to go
• Is there a time limit to complete my fundraising? click to go
• How do I collect funds? click to go
• I'm already signed up for the MDI Marathon, can I still sign up to fund raise? click to go

Can anyone participate in support of a charity? return to menu

Yes, anyone who would like a guaranteed spot for the 2010 Mount Desert Island Marathon can elect to participate for charity.

What charities can I support? return to menu

An important goal of our event is to benefit the communities it runs through. Please choose an official local charity that has partnered with the Mount Desert Island Marathon's Beyond the Finish Line program, keeping in mind that many of these organizations provide volunteers and other essential resources for our event.

How can I raise funds for one of the official charities included in the Beyond the Finish Line program? return to menu

After you complete the registration process a personal charity fundraising page will be created and sent (via e-mail) to you as well as other information. You can then ask your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you and support your efforts in the 2010 MDI Marathon Beyond the Finish Line charitable fundraising program.

How do I let my friends and family know I am running or walking for charity? return to menu

After you receive your charity page and instructions, you may e-mail or share it via Twitter, Facebook, etc., with whomever you think would like to support your fundraising efforts.

How much do I have to raise to qualify for a guaranteed spot in the 2010 MDI Marathon? return to menu

You must raise $1000 for the official Beyond the Finish Line charity of your choice.

What happens if I am unable to raise the funds? return to menu

In order to register you must provide us with a credit card number. This card will be charged for the balance due if you fall short of your $1000 fund raising pledge.

Is there a time limit to complete my fundraising? return to menu

Your $1000 fundraising commitment must be completed by race day, October 17, 2010 to avoid being charged for any balance that has not been collected. You can continue raising additional funds indefinitely should you be so inclined.

How do I collect funds? return to menu

There are two categories of donations - online and offline:

• ONLINE - Donations pledged online are collected directly through your personal fundraising page that will be created and sent to you. ActiveGiving forwards these funds directly to the official charity you have selected and notifies the MDI Marathon office of the donation.


• OFFLINE - Money may be collected directly by you in the form of checks payable to the CHARITY you are supporting, with YOUR NAME in the memo line so that the donation is credited toward your fundraising pledge. Checks should be mailed to:
  Mount Desert Island Marathon
  c/o 'Beyond the Finish Line'
  PO Box 117
  Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
  (DO NOT SEND CASH! Instead, send as check or money order.)

I'm already signed up for the MDI Marathon, can I still sign up to fund raise? return to menu

Yes. We encourage all participants to take their achievements Beyond the Finish Line. Choose a charity by clicking on their logo to visit their ActiveGiving page. Then click 'Become a Fundraiser' at the top, center of the page.

Additional ActiveGiving.com fundraising tips: Click HERE.

Additional Beyond the Finish Line questions? E-mail us.