Run Wild: Brooklyn Half Marathon for Ocean Access

Run Wild. Run for the Ocean.

On April 26, 2026, I’ll be running the Brooklyn Half Marathon as part of Team Wild, raising funds for the Wild Isle Outrigger Canoe Club—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ocean stewardship, community access, and competition through paddling.

This is an independent fundraising effort, not affiliated with the race’s official charity partners. Every dollar raised goes directly to Wild Isle and its programs.

Why Wild Isle Matters

Wild Isle Outrigger Canoe Club is rooted in something simple and powerful:

Access to the ocean builds stronger people and stronger communities.

Based in Cape May County, Wild Isle uses outrigger paddling to:

• Expand youth and adult access to ocean sports

• Teach ocean safety, teamwork, and discipline

• Build confidence through competition and shared effort

• Foster long-term stewardship of coastal environments

For many participants—especially young people—Wild Isle is their first sustained relationship with the ocean. That relationship changes how they see risk, responsibility, and community.

Why I’m Running

I'm running to build a community program that last.

This run is about more than race day—it’s about funding boats, equipment, coaching, and access so more people can experience what it means to move with the ocean rather than just alongside it.

Every mile I run is matched by a commitment to raise at least $500, and I’m aiming to go well beyond that with your help.

How You Can Help

• Donate—any amount makes a meaningful impact

• Share this page with friends, runners, and ocean lovers

• Support youth access to ocean sports and education

Your contribution supports real programs, real people, and real water time.

Ocean spirit.
Island mindset.
Miles with meaning.

Thank you for supporting Wild Isle—and for helping turn this run into something that lasts far longer than race day.

— Rob