Start Your Own Race

TBF is available to help with marketing, promotion and execution of your event as you see fit. We provide sponsorship opportunities, a main event hub to track all donations and registrations, as well as TBF branded apparel and swag. Your event name will be featured on our annual Race Series tee as well as our website, social media and marketing endeavors. In addition, when you raise over $25K profit from a single event, you will be given the unique opportunity to name a TBF research grant in honor of your family or loved one which will be awarded at our annual HONEYBASH Gala!

TBF Responsibilities

Overall race management event site set up

Design electronic marketing materials including, but not limited to:

Race Information
Promotional items
Sponsorship outreach items

Race Director Responsibilities:

Race Logistics

Date, Time & Location Permits
Insurance – if required (TBF will cover race permit costs)

Race budget submitted & approved by TBF

Race Deadlines

Participants who register by September 1, 2026 will be guaranteed a Race Shirt
Custom Race Shirts
- Design submitted at least 4 weeks prior to race
- Order placed at least 3 weeks prior to race

Post Race celebration – all logistics and expenses (if you choose to have one)

Race Sponsorships

What sponsorship Fund Help Cover

Sponsorship funds play a vital role in making a race safe, well-organized and meaningful for participants and community. While a foundation helps support part of this event, many essential costs are not covered and are made possible through sponsor contributions. The following expenses are not covered by the foundation funding and will be offset through sponsorships.

Event Operations

Course set up (cones, signage, mile markers)
Start/finish line equipment
Portable restrooms (if required)
Music/announcer
Giveaway

Participant Experience

Race Bibs & Pins
Custom Race Shirt or apparel
Medals or Ribbons
Post-Race Snacks and Refreshments

Marketing & Sponsor Recognition – Event Promotion

Banners and course signage
Printed materials and programs
Public announcements and acknowledgements

What The Bee Foundation Covers

TBF provides funding for specific mission-related expenses or a set grant amount, but it does not cover all operational and event-day costs. Sponsorships allow us to bridge the gap and deliver a high quality, safe event.

Our Commitment to Transparency

All sponsorship funds are budgeted and tracked
Expenses must be approved in advanced
Remaining funds directly support TBF

If you are looking to start your own race to be added to our TBF Race Series, please fill out the form below!

Race Name(Required)

Please provide the name of your race that will be used for your race fundraising site.

Is Your Race in Honor of Someone

Optional

Race Options(Required)

5K Run/Walk

10K Run

1-Mile Walk

Please select all registration option for your race.

Race Type(Required)

Please select the type of race.

Race Date & Time(Required)

Please provide the date of the race for your race fundraising site, including start and end time.

Do you want TBF Staff Race Day Support?(Required)

Yes

Optional

Race Location(Required)

Please provide the address for race day to include on your fundraising site for registrants.

Submit Race Images For Fundraising Site

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 2 GB.

Please provide us with an image that we can use on the website to advertise your race. If this is in honor of someone, an image of them would be great! You can submit up to 5 images (jpg & png preferred).

Race Director Name(Required)

First Last

Please provide the name of the contact who TBF will coordinate race details with.

Contact Email(Required)

Email for the race director for TBF to coordinate race details.

Race Description & Other Details(Required)

Please provide a description and details for your race fundraising site. Share details about registration, race day and your heart behind the race, as well as anything else you'd like us to know.