Get Involved
Please find three ways to give below and scroll down for racing opportunities!
Please click the button below or click here to donate via credit card or Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Checks can be made payable to: The Iris Fund Inc. Address: The Iris Fund, c/o Brittney Crystal, PO Box 714, Ridgefield CT 06877
Please email us for our stock and wire information at theirisfund@outlook.com
Thanks to our amazing community, we have raised over $1,000,000 from more than 3,000 supporters in 35 states and eight countries. We have received annual and multi-year commitments from a diverse and expanding network including private individuals, family foundations and corporate partners.
2025 Endurance Races - Join the Team!
L’Etape du Tour de France
July 20, 2025
For the first time, supporters of the Iris Fund can show their enthusiasm on two wheels. L’Etape du Tour de France invites cyclists to complete one of the mountain stages of the historic race featuring the same roads and conditions as the pros. To register, click here and scroll down to “participate with this charity.”
TCS Sydney Marathon
August 31, 2025
The Sydney Marathon is now a major marathon! Joining the likes of New York, London and Tokyo, the Sydney Marathon will put its runners - and their chosen charities - on the world stage. The Iris Fund is thrilled to be a partner as they officially #MakeSydneyAMajor. Our team is currently full; if you’d like to be added to our waitlist please email theirisfund@outlook.com
2025 BMW Berlin Marathon
September 21, 2025
For the second year in a row, runners will be able to support the Iris Fund in beautiful Berlin. With more than 50,000 finishers in the 2024 race, we’re excited to get the word out in Germany once again. Registration to run with a charity partner is open; click here and search for “The Iris Fund.”
Ridgefield Half Marathon and Seven Mile Race
october 19, 2025
The 48th running of the Ridgefield Half-Marathon and 7 Miler will also feature the inaugural “Iris Fund 5k”. Join us for this special and close-to-home event in beautiful Ridgefield, CT. To register, click here and enter the promo code HalfIris100 at checkout for free entry for our first 50 runners.
2025 Dublin Marathon
October 26, 2025
We all need a little luck of the Iris(h)! The Dublin marathon might not be an official major marathon, but runners for the Iris Fund are all major winners in our eyes. Registration to run with a charity partner is open; click here and search for “The Iris Fund.”
2025 TCS New York City Marathon
November 2, 2025
Once again, we are proud to be an official charity partner for the New York City Marathon! The Iris Fund runners will take the Big Apple by storm and raise funds and awareness to reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health. Interested in running in New York? Reach out to theirisfund@outlook.com.
*COMING NEXT YEAR* 2026 Tokyo Marathon
March 1, 2026
The Iris Fund is confirmed as a charity partner for the 2026 Tokyo Marathon! We look forward to sharing more details about this incredible opportunity as the dates gets closer.
