Our wish kids and their families dream of a wish come true. Join the team that helps make that dream a reality!

Our statewide Dream Team participates in endurance events such as triathlons, marathons, 5/10ks and personal fitness challenges to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Michigan, helping to grant transformational wishes to Michigan children battling a critical illness.  

Why join Dream Team?

• Receive complimentary or discounted event registration (for partner endurance events only)
• Earn a Dream Team Training Shirt (once $100 is raised)
• Earn a Dream Team Singlet for race day (once $500 is raised)
• Assigned Wish Hero (You’ll be connected to a local wish kiddo to help inspire your training and fundraising)
• Earn fundraising incentives
• Experience fundraising support and statewide team camaraderie through team Zoom calls, meet ups, and social media groups
• Experience the life-changing opportunity to help grant wishes for Michigan kids

Upcoming Dream Team Events:

Bayshore Marathon

Distances: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
Date: May 24, 2025
www.bayshoremarathon.org 
Make-A-Wish Michigan has a limited number of entries- please reach out to Dan VanSkiver for details.

Grand Rapids Triathlon

Distances: Super Sprint, Sprint, Olympic & 1/2 Ironman
Date: June 7– 8, 2025
www.grandrapidstri.com (Registration opens Nov. 18, 2024. When registering for the race, please make sure to click “Dream Team” in the registration path)

Once you raise a minimum of $500, you will be an official Dream Team member! This includes:

• Race Registration Fee Reimbursement
• Dream Team Singlet
• Assigned Wish Hero (You’ll be connected to a local wish kiddo to help inspire your training and fundraising)
• VIP packet pick up
• VIP tent access on race weekend which includes private gear check, port-a-potties, food/beverage and a place to reunite with your family while you sit and kick your feet up after crossing the finish line!
• Opportunity to earn some sweet Dream Team swag through your fundraising efforts
• Dream Team group meet up’s (optional) and a fundraising coach from Make-A-Wish Michigan

Grand Rapids Marathon

Distances: Full marathon, 1/2 marathon, 10k, 5k, Marathon Relay 
Date: October 19, 2025
(Registration opens in Nov. 2024) www.grandrapidsmarathon.com
Please reach out to Dan VanSkiver to receive your discount code to register with.
 

Connect with @dreamteammaw on Instagram and Facebook to join a community of statewide Dream Team athletes and share updates on your training, progress and race successes! 

Don’t see a race here you’d like to participate in, please reach out to Dan VanSkiver and you’ll be set up with your own fundraising page for the event you’d like to participate in!