Madison Burger

Madison Burger / ZEF: 2025 TCS New York City Marathon

My goal is to cross the finish line at Central Park having contributed to the preservation efforts of my favorite animals, elephants. When I was young, my family traveled to Thailand to stay with mahouts and their elephants, all of whom had been rescued from poachers or fell sick to illness. It was here that I began to appreciate the intelligence and kind nature of elephants and the risk posed to them from poaching and habitat loss. 

Last year I was reminded of the need to help conservation efforts toward Elephants during a trip to South Africa. While at a reserve I spent a number of days following elephants, there was one particular elephant who won my heart. He was big and missing part of his trunk, likely due to a snare. We sat and watched him for a while as he showed his resilience. This injury hadn’t stopped him, he instead used his legs to help create mouthfuls and assist in getting the carefully prepared bites to his mouth. 

It is for elephants like him that I am taking on this challenge. Elephants deserve a safe space and a long-lasting future.

Please help me to make the world a little safer for these incredible animals.

  • $5,090

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  • $5,000

    Goal

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  • Andrew Burger

    $50.00 / 44 days ago

  • Norman Biddle

    $100.00 / 47 days ago

    Well done Mady it’s a long way but for a determined young lady we know you will do well Please don’t bring an elephant back! Your future Grandparents the Biddles xxx

  • Charlotte Archer

    $30.00 / 47 days ago

    Good luck Mady! Love from us all xx

  • Matthew Biddle

    $250.00 / 49 days ago

    Dear Mady What a great cause, well done for all the training you have put in, good luck on the day we will be tracking you! Sending you all our love Matt and Francesca xxxx

  • William Burger

    $50.00 / 49 days ago

    Run like the Ellies are after you madz!

  • Luiza Barbosa

    $100.00 / 49 days ago

    Madi, I've seen your dedication in training and balancing everything else in your life - and I admire you for that. Congrats on this challenge and wishing you an incredible race! Lu

  • Alexandra Porter

    $50.00 / 50 days ago

    Wishing you the best of luck for the marathon! No doubt you’ll absolutely smash it. Lots of love, Leebo, Alix & Ludo Xx

  • Benjamin Harvie

    $100.00 / 50 days ago

    Good luck - run like the wind!!

  • Nicholas Porter

    $25.00 / 50 days ago

    Good luck with your run Maddie .

  • Samuel Andrews

    $50.00 / 51 days ago

    Miles for the mighty, Concrete jungle joins their cry— Elephants endure.

  • Mauro De Santis Bo

    $100.00 / 55 days ago

    Mady, We wish you all the best for the race. No doubts you will smash it. Enjoy the marathon! Millie & Mauro

  • Anonymous

    $500.00 / 56 days ago

    All the best Mady, you will smash it, you’ve trained with such dedication, enjoy the experience We will be there with a drink at the end of the day❤️ With much love Heather and Nick xxx

  • Lori Low

    $25.00 / 56 days ago

    Good luck on your race!

  • Karina Armstrong

    $50.00 / 56 days ago

    I’m SO proud of you and cannot wait to watch you run!!! You’ve been making those 20 milers look easy…you’re going to CRUSH IT. …also can we go back to easy runs and brunch soon please….

  • Ashley Draklich

    $50.00 / 58 days ago

    Remember you are stronger than you think! And you also chose to run this far :) just keep running and it will end eventually!! Seriously though, proud of you and wish you all the best out there!!

  • Anonymous

    $50.00 / 59 days ago

    Run for the jumbos - so cool and best of luck!

  • JP Bugeaud

    $100.00 / 59 days ago

  • Wendy Garfield

    $250.00 / 62 days ago

    From her 1st elephant experience at 4 years old to now Running for them. It’s been a remarkable experience, so far….. Congratulations

  • Tabitha Green

    $100.00 / 62 days ago

    Go, Mady! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!

  • Ryan Burger

    $100.00 / 62 days ago

    Proud of you!!

  • Fred Fuchs

    $100.00 / 62 days ago

    Have lots of fun.

  • Brandon Brown

    $100.00 / 63 days ago

    3 hours or you gotta do it again!

  • Anonymous

    $50.00 / 67 days ago

  • Emma Cryer

    $30.00 / 67 days ago

    Good Luck enjoy the experience love Nick and Emma xx

  • George Cryer

    $20.00 / 67 days ago

    Good luck, Mady! You’ll smash it x

About Madison Burger

Madison completed the NYC half marathon in March and is running the New York Marathon as her first full marathon. She grew up riding horses and lived in California for most of her life before moving to the city last year. Madison loves to be outside and is happiest when she’s on the move whether it’s a run, hike, ride, or dog walk.