OTF Team Relay - For a Cause

Running for a Cause

Due to the change in race format for 2026, teams will not be competing on behalf of team designated non-profit causes. If 120 or more runners participate in the 2026 OTF Team Relay Championship race, excess proceeds will be donated to Back On My Feet.

2025 Causes

National Brain Tumor Society

OTF East Cobb (GA)

The National Brain Tumor Society unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites our community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and care partners.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

OTF Lakeland (TN)

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Hope Lodge

OTF Burlington (VT)

The Burlington Hope Lodge provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. It's a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need.

Kate's Club

OTF Sandy Plains (GA)

Kate’s Club is a community for children and teens, their families, and young adults who experienced the death of someone close to them.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

OTF Sandy Plains (GA)

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation accelerates the development of new treatments and ultimately a cure for pulmonary fibrosis.

The Ability Experience

OTF Cumberland (GA)

The Ability Experience uses shared experiences to support people with disabilities and develop the men of Pi Kappa Phi into servant leaders.

Happy Tails Pet Therapy

OTF Peachtree Corners (GA)

Happy Tails volunteer teams provide physical, social, emotional, and cognitive therapy to people of all ages. Our teams visit hospitals, assisted living, schools and behavioral facilities in the metro Atlanta area.

Ronald McDonald House - CHOA

OTF East Cobb, GA (Beastcobb)

The Ronald McDonald House - CHOA believes that when a child is sick, the entire family needs comfort and support and should be fully involved with health care providers about the care and services their child receives.

Wounded Warrior Project

OTF Smyrna-Vinings (GA)

Through direct programs in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care, along with our advocacy efforts, the Wounded Warrior Project improves the lives of millions of warriors and their families.

FAQs

Q: Why are teams no longer running for the charity / non-profit cause of their choice?

A: For 2026, the race format changed, a new OTF Team Relay app was developed, and the Runner Fee was reduced to $15 which changed the financial sustainability of the OTF Team Relay. In an effort to maintain a commitment to giving back to our communities, if 120 or more Runners participate in the 2026 OTF Team Relay Championship race then the excess proceeds will be donated to Back on My Feet. The financials for the OTF Team Relay are posted here.

Back on My Feet, a national organization operating in 13 major cities coast to coast, combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources. Back on My Feet uses running and community to motivate and support individuals every step of the way from homelessness to independence. Their success is measured not only by the health impact of miles run, but also by how many individuals obtain education, employment and housing. Back on My Feet recruits members (individuals experiencing homelessness) at homeless and residential facilities around the country and begins with a commitment to run three days a week in the early morning. After 30 days in the program, members with 90% attendance earn the opportunity to move into the Next Steps program, which provides educational support, job training programs, employment partnership referrals and housing resources. Almost 80% of individuals who start the program move into Next Steps. [Back on My Feet has a Charity Navigator rating of 95%]

2024 Causes

North Metro Miracle League

OTF East Cobb (GA)

The North Metro Miracle League provides supportive programming for children, youth, and adults with disabilities focused on healthier, more active lifestyles, social competence, and emotional well-being. Disability is a family affair. We proactively acknowledge, include, and support parents and siblings.

One Love

OTF Coppell (TX)

One Love empowers young people with the tools and resources they need to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.