Schools running Fun Runs with Get Movin' have published results from about $18,000 to over $90,000, with homepage schools keeping 96–97% of what they raised. Below are the named results by event type, each linked to the Get Movin' page where it was published, plus what each school did differently.
Every number here is a school's result as published on a Get Movin' page; the source link is in each row. "Kept" appears only where the source states it. For the averages and a calculator, see how much a Fun Run raises. To plan your own event, start with our Fun Run fundraiser guide.
Results by event type
The nine Fun Run results below with a published total range from $18,324 to $90,170, and the middle one is $43,030. These are schools that shared their results, not a random sample of every event.
Fun Run
| School | Location | Event | Raised | Kept | What they did differently | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eader Elementary | — | Fun Run | $90,170 | $87,559 (97%) | 4 years with Get Movin' | Homepage |
| Milwaukee German Immersion School | — | Fun Run | $73,354 | $71,413 (97%) | 4 years with Get Movin'; beat all of its goals | Homepage |
| Carillon Elementary | — | Fun Run | Over $59,000 | — | Named goal ($50,000 for a playground); students duct-taped the principal to a wall | Principal fundraising |
| South Lake Elementary | — | Fun Run (Space Shark theme, 3rd annual) | Record $45,000 | — | FundHub Challenge Calendar; milestone rewards: lunch in the 'Space Lounge' for raising $25 more; an express carpool pass at $100 | 7 Fresh Fun Run Ideas |
| Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Fun Run (2nd annual) | $43,030 | — | Replaced a $19,000 raffle | School success |
| Switzer PTO | — | Fun Run ("FunD Run") | $41,700 | — | Exceeded goal; principal worked from the rooftop | Funny fundraising rewards |
| Charles Haskell Elementary | Edmond, OK | Fun Run ("Rascal Run") | Over $36,000 | — | Low-cost, do-it-yourself event run on FundHub | Budget-friendly fundraising |
| Chandler Oaks Elementary | Round Rock, TX | Fun Run | $32,075 | — | Previously raised about $7,000 | School success |
| Medlar View Primary | — | Fun Run | $18,324 | $17,730 (97%) | 3 years with Get Movin' | Homepage |
| Laurel Elementary | — | Bubble Fun Run ("Leapin' Lions Bubble Run") | Not stated | — | Bubble stations on the course | 7 Fresh Fun Run Ideas |
| Heath Elementary | — | Fun Run (Disney Dash theme) | Not stated | — | Character lunch reward for top students | Power of gamification |
Glow Run
| School | Location | Event | Raised | Kept | What they did differently | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Road Elementary | — | Glow Run | $22,420 | $21,499 (96%) | 4 years with Get Movin'; coach knows the school's fundraising history | Homepage |
| Pershing School (K-8) | — | Glow Run in the gym during recess | Not stated | — | K-5 ran; middle schoolers were helpers | 7 Fresh Fun Run Ideas |
Color Run
| School | Location | Event | Raised | Kept | What they did differently | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Canyon Elementary | — | Color Run | $20,482 | $19,659 (96%) | First-time fundraising chair; surpassed goal | Homepage |
| Northlake Hills Elementary | — | Color Run (first on FundHub) | Surpassed goal (amount not stated) | — | Silly-stringed the staff | Funny fundraising rewards |
| Hood-Case Elementary | — | Color Run | Not stated | — | Students pied the principal | Funny fundraising rewards |
Turkey Trot
| School | Location | Event | Raised | Kept | What they did differently | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguaro Creek | — | Turkey Trot (first ever) | $18K in a single event | — | First-ever Turkey Trot on FundHub; Facebook kickoff video | School Turkey Trots |
| Mokapu Elementary | — | Turkey Trot | Consistently met or exceeded goals | — | On FundHub since 2019; student logo contest | School Turkey Trots |
| St. John Vianney School | — | Turkey Trot ("Trot Wars" space theme) | Not stated | — | Team competition; six weeks of planet challenges | School Turkey Trots |
| Desert Vista Elementary | — | Turkey Trot | Not stated | — | Principal wore an inflatable turkey costume at drop-off and pick-up | School Turkey Trots |
| Crosswind Elementary | — | Turkey Trot | Not stated | — | Principal pied at the awards ceremony when the goal was met | School Turkey Trots |
Obstacle run
| School | Location | Event | Raised | Kept | What they did differently | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Elementary | — | Obstacle course | Averages $50,000 annually | — | Sustained yearly average | Obstacle run |
| Copper Mesa Elementary | — | Obstacle course (first event) | Over $31,000 | 97% | First-year result | Obstacle run |
| Val Vista Academy | — | Obstacle run (Ninja Warrior-style, annual) | $30,000 or more each year | — | Annual Ninja Warrior event | Obstacle run |
School stories
Eader Elementary — Fun Run, $90,170 raised, $87,559 kept
Eader has run its Fun Run with Get Movin' for 4 years.
"They only retain a small percentage of the funds we raise and it is SO worth it for the organization, ease of tracking incentives, and amazing support by our Get Movin' coach."— Shannon Brooks, VP Ways + Means, Eader Elementary
Milwaukee German Immersion School — Fun Run, $73,354 raised, $71,413 kept
Four years with Get Movin', and this Fun Run cleared every target the school set.
"We beat all of our goals this Fun Run!"— Julie Judkins, Fundraising Chair, Milwaukee German Immersion School
Forestville Road Elementary — Glow Run, $22,420 raised, $21,499 kept
After 4 years, the school works with a coach who already knows how its past events went.
"partnered with a coach who understands the history of our annual fundraising efforts"— Jennifer Grandberry, Fundraising Chair, Forestville Road Elementary
Antelope Canyon Elementary — Color Run, $20,482 raised, $19,659 kept
A first-time chair ran the school's Color Run and surpassed the goal.
"This was my first time as a fundraiser chair at our school"— Jenn Bowles, Fundraising Chair, Antelope Canyon Elementary
Medlar View Primary — Fun Run, $18,324 raised, $17,730 kept
Three years with Get Movin', with the chair pointing to ease for families and volunteers alike.
"incredibly easy for families to use, simple to manage on the back end"— Teresa Valencia, Fundraising Chair, Medlar View Primary
South Lake Elementary — record $45,000
South Lake's third annual Fun Run used a Space Shark theme and the FundHub Challenge Calendar. Students who raised an extra $25 over a weekend earned lunch with the principal in a 'Space Lounge,' and students who reached $100 earned an express carpool pass.
Carillon Elementary — over $59,000 against a $50,000 goal
Carillon raised money for a playground, set a $50,000 goal and passed it. When it did, students duct-taped the principal to a wall.
Charles Haskell Elementary (Edmond, OK) — over $36,000
The "Rascal Run" was a do-it-yourself, low-cost event run on FundHub. It shows a Fun Run doesn't need a big event-day budget to raise real money; see the Fun Run budget guide.
Saguaro Creek — $18K in its first Turkey Trot
Saguaro Creek's first-ever Turkey Trot on FundHub raised $18K in a single event, kicked off with a Facebook video.
Copper Mesa Elementary — over $31,000 in year one, 97% kept
Copper Mesa's first obstacle course event raised over $31,000, and the school kept 97%.
Patterns across these schools
Principals in on the joke
Carillon, Switzer PTO, Desert Vista, Crosswind and Hood-Case all tied a principal stunt to the campaign: duct tape, a rooftop office, a turkey costume, a pie. More ideas in Fun Run prizes and incentives.
Themes that carry into the rewards
South Lake's Space Lounge lunch, St. John Vianney's planet challenges and Heath's character lunch all matched the event theme, so the reward and the run told one story.
Schools that come back
Eader, Milwaukee German Immersion and Forestville Road are 4 years in; Medlar View is 3. Mokapu has been on FundHub since 2019, and Val Vista and Main Elementary run theirs every year.
Strong first years
Copper Mesa and Saguaro Creek posted their results in a first event; Northlake Hills beat its goal in its first year on FundHub; and Antelope Canyon's chair was new to the role.
A named goal
Carillon told families exactly what the money was for, a playground, and what it would cost. See how to set one in Fun Run fundraising goals.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do these Fun Run results come from?
Each result is the school's figure as published on a Get Movin' page, such as the homepage, a blog post or the school success page, and every row links to its source. Amounts kept are shown only where that page states them. A school is listed only when its event type and result are confirmed on the source page.
What percentage of Fun Run money do schools keep?
Get Movin' schools keep 95–97% of funds raised, on average. The five homepage schools on this page kept 96–97%. A usage fee applies only to online donations, optional donor credits are applied to it, and schools keep 100% of in-school cash and checks.
Do first-time Fun Runs raise as much as repeat events?
Some first events on this page did well: Copper Mesa raised over $31,000 in its first obstacle course event, and Saguaro Creek raised $18K in its first Turkey Trot. Several of the larger totals come from schools in their third or fourth year, where families already know the event.