For 50 Brave Kids.
Across 50 States.
1,553 Miles.
One Purpose.
A nationwide mission to grant 50 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illness. Led by Brady McDonald. Powered by people like you.
For 50 Brave Kids.
Across 50 States.
1,553 Miles.
One Purpose.
A nationwide mission to grant 50 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illness. Led by Brady McDonald. Powered by people like you.
What Is WishMaker50?
What is WishMaker50?
Why It Matters
WishMaker50 is a nationwide mission in partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, led by Brady McDonald. Across all 50 states, Brady will run 1,553.4 miles—one 50K ultra marathon per state—to grant 50 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses.
One child. One wish. One city at a time.
Every $10,000 raised grants another wish, and together, we can go far beyond the first 50.
This movement isn’t just about running—it’s about turning pain into purpose and miles into moments of magic.
And the best part? You don’t have to run an ultra to make an impact. Walk a mile, run a 5K, tackle the full 50K—every effort counts.
Each city ends with a live wish granted, transforming your miles into real-world hope and reminding communities everywhere what giving back truly looks like.
Why It Matters
WishMaker50 is a nationwide mission in partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, led by Brady McDonald. Across all 50 states, Brady will run 1,553.4 miles—one 50K ultra marathon per state—to grant 50 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses.
One child. One wish. One city at a time.
Every $10,000 raised grants another wish, and together, we can go far beyond the first 50.
This movement isn’t just about running—it’s about turning pain into purpose and miles into moments of magic.
And the best part? You don’t have to run an ultra to make an impact. Walk a mile, run a 5K, tackle the full 50K—every effort counts.
Each city ends with a live wish granted, transforming your miles into real-world hope and reminding communities everywhere what giving back truly looks like.
WishMaker50 is a nationwide mission in partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, led by Brady McDonald. Across all 50 states, Brady will run 1,553.4 miles—one 50K ultra marathon per state—to grant 50 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses.
One child. One wish. One city at a time.
Every $10,000 raised grants another wish, and together, we can go far beyond the first 50.
This movement isn’t just about running—it’s about turning pain into purpose and miles into moments of magic.
And the best part? You don’t have to run an ultra to make an impact. Walk a mile, run a 5K, tackle the full 50K—every effort counts.
Each city ends with a live wish granted, transforming your miles into real-world hope and reminding communities everywhere what giving back truly looks like.
Join the WishMaker50 Florida Tour!
Starts March 2026
Florida is where the movement begins.
Each 50K finishes with the best part: we grant a wish live to a local kid, and you’ll be there to experience it.
📍 Fort Myers – March 14
👉 JOIN THE FORT MYERS RUN
📍 Tampa – March 15
👉 JOIN THE TAMPA RUN
📍 Orlando – March 26
👉 JOIN THE ORLANDO RUN
📍 Miami – March 27
👉 JOIN THE MIAMI RUN
✨ Each Florida run ends with a wish granted live at the finish line. You don’t want to miss that moment.
🎟️ Limited spots at each run. Once a city fills up, registration closes.
Prefer to support instead of run?
Join the WishMaker50 Florida Tour! Starts March 2026
Florida is where the movement begins.
Each 50K finishes with the best part: we grant a wish live to a local kid, and you’ll be there to experience it.
📍 Fort Myers – March 14
👉 JOIN THE FORT MYERS RUN
📍 Tampa – March 15
👉 JOIN THE TAMPA RUN
📍 Orlando – March 26
👉 JOIN THE ORLANDO RUN
📍 Miami – March 27
👉 JOIN THE MIAMI RUN
✨ Each Florida run ends with a wish granted live at the finish line. You don’t want to miss that moment.
🎟️ Limited spots at each run. Once a city fills up, registration closes.
Prefer to support instead of run?
Meet the Kids
How We Create 50 Wishes
Every year, 27,000 children across the USA are diagnosed with a critical illness. In an instant, childhood is replaced with hospital rooms, treatments, and overwhelming uncertainty.
Children battling critical illness deserve moments of joy, magic, and hope. Every wish gives a child the chance to dream again, feel strong again, and remember what it means to simply be a kid.
These are the brave kids who inspire every mile.
Every story is a reminder that our movement matters.
Your support helps create the next wish.
Meet the Kids
Every year, 27,000 children across the USA are diagnosed with a critical illness. In an instant, childhood is replaced with hospital rooms, treatments, and overwhelming uncertainty.
Children battling critical illness deserve moments of joy, magic, and hope. Every wish gives a child the chance to dream again, feel strong again, and remember what it means to simply be a kid.
These are the brave kids who inspire every mile.
Every story is a reminder that our movement matters.
Your support helps create the next wish.
The 50-State Run
Brady will run a 50K in all 50 states to grant 50 wishes.
Follow the route. Find your city. Join the mission.
Huntsville, AL - Date & Route Coming Soon
Scottsdale , AZ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Little Rock, AR - Date & Route Coming Soon
San Diego, CA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Denver, CO - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Bridgeport, CT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Wilmington, DE - Date & Route Coming Soon
Washington, D.C - Date & Route Coming Soon
Ft Myers, FL - Saturday Mar 13, 2025
Tampa, FL - Sunday Mar 14, 2025
Orlando, FL - Saturday Mar 26, 2025
Miami, FL - Sunday Mar 27, 2025
Atlanta, GA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boise, ID - Date & Route Coming Soon
Chicago, IL - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Indianapolis, IN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Des Moines, IA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Kansas City, KS- Date & Route Coming Soon
Lexington, KY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Baton Rouge, LA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, ME - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boston, MA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Detroit, MI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Minneapolis, MN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Jackson, MS - Date & Route Coming Soon
St. Louis, MO - Date & Route Coming Soon
Billings, MT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Lincoln, NE- Date & Route Coming Soon
Las Vegas, NV - Date & Route Coming Soon
Manchester, NH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Newark, NJ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Albuquerque, NM - Date & Route Coming Soon
New York City, NY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charlotte, NC - Date & Route Coming Soon
Fargo, ND - Date & Route Coming Soon
Columbus, OH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Oklahoma City, OK - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, OR - Date & Route Coming Soon
Pittsburg, PA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Providence, RI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, SC -Date & Route Coming Soon
Sioux Falls, SD -Date & Route Coming Soon
Nashville, TN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Austin, TX -Date & Route Coming Soon
Salt Lake City, UT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Burlington, VT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Virginia Beach, VA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Seattle, WA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, WV -Date & Route Coming Soon
Madison, WI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Cheyenne, WY -Date & Route Coming Soon
Honolulu, HI -Date & Route Coming Soon
Anchorage, AK -Date & Route Coming Soon
The 50-State Run
Brady will run a 50K in all 50 states to grant 50 wishes.
Follow the route. Find your city. Join the mission.
Huntsville, AL - Date & Route Coming Soon
Scottsdale , AZ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Little Rock, AR - Date & Route Coming Soon
San Diego, CA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Denver, CO - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Bridgeport, CT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Wilmington, DE - Date & Route Coming Soon
Washington, D.C - Date & Route Coming Soon
Ft Myers, FL - Saturday Mar 13, 2025
Tampa, FL - Sunday Mar 14, 2025
Orlando, FL - Saturday Mar 26, 2025
Miami, FL - Sunday Mar 27, 2025
Atlanta, GA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boise, ID - Date & Route Coming Soon
Chicago, IL - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Indianapolis, IN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Des Moines, IA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Kansas City, KS- Date & Route Coming Soon
Lexington, KY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Baton Rouge, LA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, ME - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boston, MA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Detroit, MI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Minneapolis, MN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Jackson, MS - Date & Route Coming Soon
St. Louis, MO - Date & Route Coming Soon
Billings, MT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Lincoln, NE- Date & Route Coming Soon
Las Vegas, NV - Date & Route Coming Soon
Manchester, NH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Newark, NJ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Albuquerque, NM - Date & Route Coming Soon
New York City, NY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charlotte, NC - Date & Route Coming Soon
Fargo, ND - Date & Route Coming Soon
Columbus, OH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Oklahoma City, OK - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, OR - Date & Route Coming Soon
Pittsburg, PA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Providence, RI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, SC -Date & Route Coming Soon
Sioux Falls, SD -Date & Route Coming Soon
Nashville, TN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Austin, TX -Date & Route Coming Soon
Salt Lake City, UT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Burlington, VT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Virginia Beach, VA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Seattle, WA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, WV -Date & Route Coming Soon
Madison, WI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Cheyenne, WY -Date & Route Coming Soon
Honolulu, HI -Date & Route Coming Soon
Anchorage, AK -Date & Route Coming Soon
The 50-State Run
Brady will run a 50K in all 50 states to grant 50 wishes.
Follow the route. Find your city. Join the mission.
Huntsville, AL - Date & Route Coming Soon
Scottsdale , AZ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Little Rock, AR - Date & Route Coming Soon
San Diego, CA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Denver, CO - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Bridgeport, CT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Wilmington, DE - Date & Route Coming Soon
Washington, D.C - Date & Route Coming Soon
Ft Myers, FL - Saturday Mar 13, 2025
Tampa, FL - Sunday Mar 14, 2025
Orlando, FL - Saturday Mar 26, 2025
Miami, FL - Sunday Mar 27, 2025
Atlanta, GA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boise, ID - Date & Route Coming Soon
Chicago, IL - Dates & Routes Coming Soon
Indianapolis, IN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Des Moines, IA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Kansas City, KS- Date & Route Coming Soon
Lexington, KY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Baton Rouge, LA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, ME - Date & Route Coming Soon
Boston, MA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Detroit, MI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Minneapolis, MN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Jackson, MS - Date & Route Coming Soon
St. Louis, MO - Date & Route Coming Soon
Billings, MT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Lincoln, NE- Date & Route Coming Soon
Las Vegas, NV - Date & Route Coming Soon
Manchester, NH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Newark, NJ - Date & Route Coming Soon
Albuquerque, NM - Date & Route Coming Soon
New York City, NY - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charlotte, NC - Date & Route Coming Soon
Fargo, ND - Date & Route Coming Soon
Columbus, OH - Date & Route Coming Soon
Oklahoma City, OK - Date & Route Coming Soon
Portland, OR - Date & Route Coming Soon
Pittsburg, PA - Date & Route Coming Soon
Providence, RI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, SC -Date & Route Coming Soon
Sioux Falls, SD -Date & Route Coming Soon
Nashville, TN - Date & Route Coming Soon
Austin, TX -Date & Route Coming Soon
Salt Lake City, UT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Burlington, VT - Date & Route Coming Soon
Virginia Beach, VA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Seattle, WA -Date & Route Coming Soon
Charleston, WV -Date & Route Coming Soon
Madison, WI - Date & Route Coming Soon
Cheyenne, WY -Date & Route Coming Soon
Honolulu, HI -Date & Route Coming Soon
Anchorage, AK -Date & Route Coming Soon
BECOME A WISHMAKER
Move. Give. Share. Lead.
Here's how you can get involved:
JOIN A RUN
Walk, run, or roll any distance—1 mile, 5K, 50K, or anything in between.
Celebrate at the finish line as a wish is granted live in your city.
GIVE TO GRANT A WISH
Make a gift to help fund wishes and fuel the next city on the tour.
SHARE WISHMAKER50
Use your voice and your social platforms to spread the word and invite others in.
START A FUNDRAISER
Set your own challenge, rally friends, and raise funds so even more wishes can be granted.
Hope grows when you move. Every step—and every gift—matters.
BECOME A WISHMAKER
Move. Give. Share. Lead.
Here's how you can get involved:
JOIN A RUN
Walk, run, or roll any distance—1 mile, 5K, 50K, or anything in between.
Celebrate at the finish line as a wish is granted live in your city.
GIVE TO GRANT A WISH
Make a gift to help fund wishes and fuel the next city on the tour.
SHARE WISHMAKER50
Use your voice and your social platforms to spread the word and invite others in.
START A FUNDRAISER
Set your own challenge, rally friends, and raise funds so even more wishes can be granted.
Hope grows when you move. Every step—and every gift—matters.
Fundraising
Strategy
How We Create 50 Wishes
Our core goal is to grant 50 wishes—one for every state and every 50K run. But the true potential is far greater.
We aim to raise $1 million, which could fund up to 100 wishes for courageous kids and their families. Here's how:
We’re recruiting 200 WishMakers to raise between $5,000 and $10,000 each.
If a WishMaker wants to set a $100.00 or $100,000 Goal they can!
Whether you're a passionate runner, a community leader, or someone who just wants to make a difference - you can help turn dreams into reality.
Every wish starts with someone saying, "I’ll help."
It’s not about how fast or far you can go. It’s about showing up for the brave kids who need us most.
Become a WishMaker. Move with purpose. Wish with heart.
Community & Huddles
WishMaker 50 is powered by people who show up, cheer on, and move with purpose. Whether you walk a mile, help fundraise, or support from the sidelines, you’re part of a growing nationwide community.
Join our email list to keep you connected, inspired, and informed.
You’ll get real-time updates, stories from the road, run locations, event details, and behind-the-scenes moments that bring the mission to life.
Community & Huddles
WishMaker 50 is powered by people who show up, cheer on, and move with purpose. Whether you walk a mile, help fundraise, or support from the sidelines, you’re part of a growing nationwide community.
Join our email list to keep you connected, inspired, and informed.
You’ll get real-time updates, stories from the road, run locations, event details, and behind-the-scenes moments that bring the mission to life.
About Brady McDonald
Move. Give. Share. Lead.
Brady McDonald is a husband, father, business leader, and ultra-endurance athlete with a simple belief. Purpose can unlock impossible strength.
He once had no athletic background. Today he has completed some of the toughest endurance events on the planet.
• MOAB 240
• Ultraman Arizona
• Sedona 125, Kodiak 100, and multiple 100-mile races
• A world record for wearing the most bras in the NYC Marathon and raising 27,000 dollars for Bras for Girls
He has raised over 100,000 dollars for children’s charities. WishMaker 50 is his biggest mission yet.
Brady runs to show what happens when faith, mindset, and service guide your life.
About Brady McDonald
Move. Give. Share. Lead.
Brady McDonald is a husband, father, business leader, and ultra-endurance athlete with a simple belief. Purpose can unlock impossible strength.
He once had no athletic background. Today he has completed some of the toughest endurance events on the planet.
• MOAB 240
• Ultraman Arizona
• Sedona 125, Kodiak 100, and multiple 100-mile races
• A world record for wearing the most bras in the NYC Marathon and raising 27,000 dollars for Bras for Girls
He has raised over 100,000 dollars for children’s charities. WishMaker 50 is his biggest mission yet.
Brady runs to show what happens when faith, mindset, and service guide your life.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become A Partner In Purpose
We’re inviting mission-aligned brands and companies to join us in becoming heroes for children facing critical illnesses. Your sponsorship isn’t just financial support, it’s a statement that your company stands for hope, strength, and meaningful change.
Every mile Brady runs, every city we visit, and every wish granted will highlight what’s possible when companies become partners in purpose.
Join us. Let’s turn endurance into empathy—and corporate giving into real, magical impact.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become A Partner In Purpose
We’re inviting mission-aligned brands and companies to join us in becoming heroes for children facing critical illnesses. Your sponsorship isn’t just financial support, it’s a statement that your company stands for hope, strength, and meaningful change.
Every mile Brady runs, every city we visit, and every wish granted will highlight what’s possible when companies become partners in purpose.
Join us. Let’s turn endurance into empathy—and corporate giving into real, magical impact.
