Hi, I’m Meagan, and I’m trying to surprise my dad. ❤️

My dad is running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon with me through Team for Kids, and I’m hoping to surprise him by helping him reach his fundraising goal before he even knows I’m doing it.

When I decided to run the NYC Marathon, I never expected that my dad would decide to join me. But he surprised me, signed up through Team for Kids too, and somehow got in. And now, we’re training for the marathon together.

I honestly can’t put into words how much this means to me. We’ve been putting in the miles, having plenty of conversations along the way, and getting to experience something together that I know I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I’m so incredibly grateful that he wanted to take on this crazy journey with me.

Team for Kids is the charity that made this possible, supporting programs that help kids build healthy habits and confidence through running and movement. So while this marathon is incredibly personal for us, it’s also an opportunity to give back.

Here’s the fun part: my dad’s fundraising deadline is October 7... which also happens to be his birthday.

So I’m hoping to make this his birthday gift. 🎂

If you know my dad, you know he would probably never ask everyone to donate to him. That’s exactly why I’m doing it for him. My goal is to help him reach his fundraising requirement so he doesn’t have to cover the rest himself.

If you can donate, even $10 or $20, I would be so incredibly grateful. And if you can’t donate, sharing this page would mean just as much.

The marathon is November 1. We have just a few more days until our fundraising deadline on Oct 7th. And one very special birthday surprise I’m hoping to pull off.

Thank you for helping me make this happen for my dad. ❤️