Can you put charity runs as extracurriculars?

Applying to College
1

<p>There’s a charity run coming soon, and I think I’m going to do it. Can I put it on my application?</p>

2

<p>If you participate in one, your 2-3 hours would seem rather straw-grasping. If you are in charge of one, that’s another thing.</p>

3

<p>Put it on.
Name of charity date, and event:
ie:
American Cancer Society 10K run. Nov 2012. Participated in event while raising money for this organization.</p>

4

<p>I agree with T26E4.</p>

<p>I think you could also list it if running such races is an ongoing activity of yours. You can say that you’ve run n 5-K and 10-K road races since 2009, or something like that.</p>