Bank of America Chicago Marathon®
About this Event
Lakeshore views, iconic streets, and thousands of fans in a city that knows how to celebrate. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon® has it all, and Team In Training is the best way for you to experience this amazing event and complete your journey to the finish line in Grant Park.
The Team In Training Experience:
Your impact will go beyond the finish line when you join our community of teammates from across the country as you train for this unforgettable event. The TEAM community provides support every step of the way.
Upon joining the Team In Training program, teammates will be connected to a professional fundraising staff partner and provided with fundraising resources to help tell your story about why you’re raising lifesaving funds for LLS.
Teammates will have access to our Training Resource Centers, developed by certified endurance sports coaches, to help you meet your race goals. You'll be able access our exclusive training plans delivered through TrainingPeaks, educational webinars, and one-on-one support with Team In Training Coach.
Your completed fundraising commitment provides you with access to a guaranteed race entry and a Team In Training event day jersey to wear while you're running the streets of Chicago. Throughout event weekend, you will have the opportunity to participate in various team activities and celebrations, with a team of TNT staff and coaches onsite to assist you every step of the way… all while supporting lifesaving research for cancer patients.
Fundraising Commitment Levels
The funds raised by Team In Training teammates help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society explore new paths to cures, supporting approximately 300 active, cutting-edge research projects in the most promising new areas of immunotherapy and personalized medicine in cancer research.
All Chicago Marathon fundraisers with Team In Training receive professional fundraising support, a team jersey to wear on race day, connection to an experienced coach and training support, and the opportunity to earn various recognition and incentives through fundraising.
Secure Access to Guaranteed Race Entry
- Fundraising Commitment Level = $1,500 for those who...
- Sign the fundraising commitment agreement by December 9 (sent after and separate from initially joining Team In Training)
- Complete the race registration process by December 13 (sent after completing the fundraising commitment agreement)
On November 22, the fundraising commitment level for new registrations will increase to $2,100.
Don't stop there! Continue fundraising to further impact the LLS mission while unlocking fundraising incentives and recognition.
Please note:
Team In Training will not have a team hotel block for this event.
All charity participants must comply with any rules or requirements set forth by the event organizers, including but not limited to: 1) age on race day is at least 16 years old, 2) course finish time limit is six and a half hours (6:30:59), and 3) entries cannot be deferred.
YOUR FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT
Team In Training teammates commit to fundraising a chosen minimum amount in full by 11:59 p.m. EST on the first business day after their event. Funds raised for the event are non-transferrable. If the fundraising commitment is not met by the deadline, teammates are responsible for donating any remaining balance.
Want to know more about what your Commitment to Team In Training means? Click here for a detailed outline of the process.
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