Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon & Charitable Giving
Since its founding in 1983, Pamakid Runners has owned and organized the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon. We host over 8,000 runners every year, and the race has expanded to include 5K and 10K events. On race day, Pamakids are present all over the course, welcoming runners to the start line, monitoring the course, handing out water, and cheering for happy finishers.
The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon annually generates over $100,000 in profits that Pamakids donates to local organizations whose work aligns with our mission of promoting healthy lives. Explore below to learn more about our “Big Three” major donation recipients.
The “Big Three”
“Running for a Better Oakland is a non-profit organization that encourages K-12th grade Oakland students to develop healthy lifestyles through running.”
“Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills.”
“Affirming, parent-led support for families of children with disabilities throughout the Bay Area.”
Micro-grant program
We also provide an unspecified number of microgrants ($1000–$5000) to organizations that meet appropriate criteria. Some organizations we recently supported with microgrants include:
Medals4Mettle (2023)
Bay Area Ridge Trails (2023)
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County (2023)
City Youth Now (2022, 2023)
Imagining More Foundation (2023)
Teens Run Modesto (2022)
Women’s Daytime Drop-In center (2022)
Back on My Feet (2022)
Interested in applying for a microgrant? Eligible organizations:
Have 501(c)(3) status
Have an annual budget of <$2 million (recommended)
Serve the San Francisco Bay Area
Provide services that support healthy lifestyles
Submit a grant application and supplementary documentation by March 15th