Entry Fee & Fundraising Requirements
Think Pink Rocks team members participating in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon are responsible for raising a minimum of $3,500 by October 12, 2025. To ensure commitment, a minimum of $1,000 must be raised by August 1, 2025. This initial milestone helps cover expenses associated with each guaranteed race entry. Applicants are required to provide valid credit card information. Credit card must remain valid past the fundraising deadline.
Think Pink® Rocks team members participating in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon are responsible for paying their own race entry fee to New York Road Runners.
The final fundraising deadline is October 12, 2025.
In the event the participant does not meet the minimum fundraising requirement by the fundraising deadline, Think Pink® Rocks will charge the shortfall to their credit card. Credit cards will not be charged if fundraising minimum is met.
Registration
Upon being accepted as a team member, participant will:
1. Set up custom Think Pink® Rocks fundraising page via Haku platform within 3 days of receiving instructions.
2. Complete TCS New York City Marathon registration link to be provided by Think Pink® Rocks Co-Captain within 3 days of receiving instructions.
Participant will be provided with all pertinent information to complete these steps in a timely manner. If participant does not complete the steps above in a timely manner, Team Think Pink® Rocks Co-Captain may cancel invitation to join team.
Cancellation Policy: After official acceptance on the 2025 team, participant will be responsible to meet fundraising minimum even if participant chooses to cancel their participation for any reason unless their entry is able to be replaced by another participant before the registration deadline takes place. There can be no assurance that a replacement is possible so participant would be responsible for the entire fundraising amount.
Donations and Fundraising
Think Pink® Rocks requires participants to raise at least $1,000 by August 15th, 2025. If participant does not raise $1,000 by August 1st, the Co-Captain has the discretion to cancel event entry.
The fundraising deadline is October 12, 2025. Once the fundraising deadline has passed, Think Pink® Rocks Co-Captain will charge the remaining fundraising balance to participant or if they have stopped communicating with the Co-Captain at any time or if they have stopped actively fundraising for the event.
Please note, matching gifts received after the deadline do not count towards the minimum fundraising. If, for any reason, the participant is not able to participate, but reaches their fundraising minimum, they may be able to defer their entry to the following year if Think Pink® Rocks and New York Road Runners approve the request.
Release and Contribution Agreement
In consideration of accepting this entry, participant hereby for themself, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release all rights and claims for damages they may have against Think Pink® Rocks for all injuries suffered or sustained in said event, in the training and planning sessions for said event, or travel to and from any of the preceding.
Participant attests and certifies they are physically fit, will sufficiently train for competition in this event, and a licensed medical doctor can verify their physical condition if needed.
Participant grants permission for use of their name and/or photograph in broadcast, print, or any other account of this event.
If accepted on the marathon team, participant agrees to collect the required fundraising minimum for Think Pink® Rocks by stipulated deadline. If participant has not reached the minimum by that date, they will be personally responsible for the balance owed and will ensure their credit card information provided is current and active to charge the remaining balance.
If participant negates on their financial responsibility to Think Pink® Rocks, they will be reported to the World Major Marathon organization which may result in a ban from future World Major Marathon events.
Participant agrees to the terms and conditions laid out here.
Think Pink® Rocks is a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Boca Raton, FL and New York, NY. The tax-ID number is 26-4789024.