Jog-A-Thon Friday October 9, 2026

Save the Date: Franklin Elementary’s annual Jog-A-Thon is happening on Friday, October 9, 2026.

This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Funds raised through the Franklin Jog-A-Thon support the Friends of Franklin Foundation’s mission to enrich student learning and strengthen the Franklin Elementary School community.

Fundraising kicks off on Friday, September 18 and runs through Friday, October 16. Student packets will go home on September 18 with details on how to register, prizes, race day logistics, and how the Friends of Franklin Foundation supports our school community.

All information included in the printed student packets is also available below. Additional packets are available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese at the front office. If you need additional donation forms or envelopes for cash & check donations, additional copies are also available at the front office.

Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on our Franklin Flyers!

Quick Links

Register on Fund Hub Website

Send Your Student an Encouraging Message with Student Shout Outs

Sign Up to Volunteer for the Jog-A-Thon

Request a Personalized Printable QR Code for In Person Donation Requests. Email us at info@friendsoffranklinfoundation.org

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email us at info@friendsoffranklinfoundation.org

Registration Information

Register your student on Fund Hub to make online donations easy! If you have logged on before, you can add this Event to your student profile. Just select your student(s) teachers for the year and you are set up! Don’t forget to use the Employer Match Tool to double your donation!

Template of Personalized Printable QR Code for In Person Donation Requests

Email FranklinJogathon@gmail.com to request your personalized Print Out. This works great for going door to door around your neighborhood! It’s a great opportunity for your student to explain why the Jog-A-Thon is important to them and what these fundraising efforts support at Franklin Elementary.

Donation Form

For cash and check donations, please use the Donation Form to track your donations. Additional copies are available in the front office. Please return the Donation Form in the provided envelope to your teacher or the front office by October 16, 2026.

Incentives

There are so many ways to earn fun prizes—not just for yourself, but for your classroom and even the whole school! Let’s work together to reach our goals and make this year’s Jog-A-Thon full of fun and excitement! Check out the 30 different prizes up for grabs at our opportunity drawing on Friday October 30, 2026.

Race Day Information

There are lots of ways to support your student—join us in one of the three tailgate sections to cheer them on, stop by the Poster Making Table to create something special, or send a Shout Out to your runner!

Foundation Information

See below for all the ways the Friends of Franklin Foundation raises money throughout the year to support STEAM education at Franklin Elementary. Interested in volunteering for the Jog-A-Thon? Sign up through our SignUpGenius here. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email us at info@friendsoffranklinfoundation.org

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