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Run for your why · Liquid I.V.

Run for your why: a Liquid I.V. NYC Marathon sign-up page mockup with a photo-led hero, a content commitment section, and a runner application form.

Liquid I.V.® presents
Marathon Season · 2026

Run for
your why

20 runners. Any Marathon. Every reason that matters. We cover your full charity contribution up to $5k

Who can apply
  • You hold a charity bib for a marathon taking place in 2026
  • You're based in or training around NYC
  • You're 18 or over
  • You're active on Instagram or Strava and happy to share your journey
Liquid I.V. 2026 Marathon Season

Tell us
your story.

We're selecting 20 runners to run a 2026 marathon for a cause they care about, with the fundraising minimum taken off the table. We put real money toward your why so you can focus on what gets you to the finish line: training, nutrition, and hydration.

Liquid I.V. runner training for the marathon
#RunForYourWhy
What you get

What's in it
for you.

Every runner we select gets the full weight of the program behind them, from your charity contribution to the content that tells your story.

The headline benefit

Your full charity
contribution

We cover your entire charity commitment up to $5k, so you can run for the cause you care about and not the fundraising minimum.

Product, gear
and content

Liquid I.V.® supply, personalized training apparel, and professional content support throughout your training.

A community
moment

A shakeout and coached group run we host alongside the winners and other runners.

What we ask of you

The story
you'll tell.

If you're selected, you'll share your journey across roughly twelve weeks of training through to race day. Here's exactly what that looks like so you know what you're saying yes to.

3+

Posts or reels

One on your why and origin, one on a training and hydration moment, one for race day. Each tags Liquid I.V. and uses #RunForYourWhy and #RunWithLiquidIV.

Across the build
5+

Instagram stories

Behind the scenes across training. Recovery, prep, and product in context as you build toward the start line.

Ongoing
5+

Strava posts

Training proof with product in frame and a mention in the caption. We'll set up a group so you can tag in easily.

Ongoing
1

Content capture event

A coached or group run where we produce professional footage. Reshare it and it counts toward one of your posts or reels.

We produce it
1

Training Interview

Your hero capture. Partway through the build we sit down to tell your story properly: who you're running for, your journey, and how you're fueling and hydrating along the way.

Mid Build
1

Post-race interview

Once you've recovered, we sit down to talk through your experience: how the run felt, what your why meant out there, and how Liquid I.V. kept you hydrated all the way to the finish.

Race week
Most of this lands in the first eight weeks, so the work feels light by race week. From there we just ask you to keep stories and Strava going, and we'll look after the most active runners with extra Liquid I.V. care packages along the way.
On TikTok too? It isn't required, but if you have an account we'd love you to share your posts there as well. The more places your story lands, the bigger the win for your cause.
The content you create is yours to post. By taking part you give Liquid I.V. permission to use and repurpose it across our paid, earned, and owned channels, and to put paid spend behind it. When you're happy to share partnership access, we'll boost from your own handle so the reach builds on your page.
Key dates

Mark your
calendar.

Jul 5th
Applications close
Jul 20th
The 20 runners announced
LATE JUL
Onboarding and content begin
YOUR RACE
Whenever your 2026 marathon falls
1 The basics
About you

We ask so our 20 runners represent the running community.

Your race
Your why
Your gear

So we can send you gear you'll actually run in, not a drawer of kit that never leaves the house. Tell us your sizes and the brands you love.