The Petey Greene Program is proud to be an official charity partner of New York Road Runners for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon! The iconic course runs through all of New York City’s boroughs and we’re thrilled that the PGP will be represented on this impactful and celebratory day. Through this partnership, we provide runners with the opportunity to make their 26.2 miles meaningful and support the academic goals of currently and formerly incarcerated learners through high-quality volunteer tutoring and other educational programming. (LOOKING FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MARATHON WEEKEND?)
As a member of the Petey Greene Program’s team, you will receive:
Coveted bib in the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon
Fundraising assistance and tips from PGP staff
Creative access to your own fundraising page
Official PGP team running shirt and other swag
Access to the RUNNA Training Program to help you train
Prerace or postrace gift card for a dinner of your choice
Prerace and race day support from the PGP cheering section
As a member of the Petey Greene Program’s team, you will:
Commit to fundraising $3,500 by October 31, 2026
Pay your own race registration fee
Sign an agreement confirming your understanding of the terms of your participation
Notify friends and family of your participation in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon with the Petey Greene Program via conversation, email, and social media
Run 26.2 miles in the spirit of the PGP’s mission and values!
If you are interested in joining the PGP’s Marathon team, please submit this application by Friday, April 3rd! All runners will be notified of their status by 4/10. If you have any questions, please contact our Meg Tavares at mtavares@peteygreene.org.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
NOTIFICATION OF STATUS: APRIL 10, 2026
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Get to know the Petey greene program
Founded in 2008, PGP supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system and encouraging them to engage in justice-oriented activism to reimagine the criminal legal system. The PGP operates the largest multi-state volunteer tutoring program for currently and formerly incarcerated people.