APPLETON, Wis. (Sept. 10, 2025) — The Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction is proud to announce the donation of $91,000 to 30 local non-profits, running groups, nursing, police and fire programs and departments.
“The Community First Fox Cities Marathon has always been rooted in supporting our community,” explained race director Julie Johnson. “Every dollar raised through our events is reinvested locally, helping organizations that align with our mission of inspiring health, wellness and a stronger sense of connection in the Fox Cities.”
Organizations benefiting from these donations include:
- Amateur Radio Emergency Services
- Appleton Public Library
- Appleton Parks & Recreation Kids Fun Runs
- Bergstrom-Mahler Museum
- City of Appleton Fire Department
- City of Appleton Police Department
- City of Menasha Police Department
- City of Neenah Parks and Recreation
- City of Neenah Police Department
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
- Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley’s Best Feet Forward program
- Fox Cities Greenways, Inc.
- Fox Crossing Fire Department
- Fox Crossing Police Department
- Fox Valley Metro Police Department
- Fox Valley Technical College – Fire and Police Program
- FVTC – Nursing Program
- Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin
- Gold Cross Ambulance Services
- Kaukauna Public Library
- myTEAM TRIUMPH – Fox Valley Region
- Neenah-Menasha Fire Department
- Neenah Summer Fun Runs program
- PaceSetters of the Fox Cities
- Riverview Gardens ServiceWorks program
- St. Joseph Food Program, Inc.
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Nursing Program
- Village of Kimberly Fire Department
- UW Oshkosh Cross Country Team
- YMCA of the Fox Cities
Additionally, the Fox Cities Marathon contributed $15,800 to 12 local high school cross-country teams. A portion of the total; $5 from each 5K registration, was donated to St. Elizabeth’s Cancer Center Foundation, totaling $4,300.02.
At this time, the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction has returned over $1.3 million to the community. The 34th annual weekend of events will take place on Sept. 19-21, 2025. For more information on the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction, visit foxcitiesmarathon.org.
