Charity

The Gasol Foundation has been chosen by the Organising Committee as the charity to be supported by the 42nd Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP. The Gasol Foundation’s mission is to end childhood obesity through research and development, by implementing health promotion programmes and through public awareness. Founded by Marc and Pau Gasol in 2013, the Gasol Foundation was created with the goal of achieving a world in which all children reach adulthood physically and mentally prepared to live a full, healthy and opportunity-filled life.

In addition to the runners during the registration process, anyone, whether registered in the Valencia Marathon or not, wishing to donate to this year’s charity and good cause can do so by clicking on the following link:

The charity donations made by runners when registering for the Valencia Marathon, as well as the contribution from the Z Zurich Foundation through its charitable initiative, through which it adds 50% of this amount to the runners’ contributions*, is given to the charity chosen by the marathon committee each year. *Up to a maximum amount of €50,000 including both the Valencia Half and Marathon.

History of donation to the supported charity

The charity donations from recent years are listed below:

YEAR	EDITION	RECIPIENT CHARITY	AMOUNT DONATED
2011	31st	UNICEF	€3,741
2012	32nd	CASA CARIDAD VALENCIA	€10,775
2013	33rd	AVAPACE	€14,549
2014	34th	SANT JOAN DE DÉU -SERVEIS SOCIALS-	€15,572
2015	35th	FUNDACIÓN ACTIVA ESPINA BÍFIDA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA	€19,947
2016	36th	FUNDACIÓN DE AYUDA A NIÑOS Y ADOLESCENTES EN RIESGO (ANAR)	€21,929
2017	37th	ASOCIACIÓN ALANNA	€22,783
2018	38th	FUNDACIÓN PEQUEÑO DESEO	€26,534
2019	39th	JUEGATERAPIA	€29,544
2020	40th	SAVE THE CHILDREN	€43,996
2021	41st	MÉDECINS DU MONDE	€18,126

On the other hand, it is worth noting that there are many ways to lend a hand to charitable organisations. So, these are some of the different activities that the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso has organised for its charity: Mini Valencia Marathon This parallel activity aimed at the youngest children has been held since 2014 to promote athletics from an early age. The Mini Marathon is another action promoting social involvement by the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso. As well as being an activity aimed at the youngest members of families, registration for the race includes a €3 donation to the official charity. Donation on registration The Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso offers all runners the chance to donate an extra amount of money that will go entirely to that year’s charity. And even if you are not going to run, you can still participate in our donation on registration initiative through this direct link.