Runners Can Still Take Part by Joining a Charity Team;
Participants Raised $27.6 Million
in 2022
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
announced the return to 45,000 participants for the event's
45th anniversary on Sunday,
October 8, 2023. Runners who entered the non-guaranteed
entry drawing for the 2023 race will be notified of their selection
status today. Individuals still interested in participating can
secure their place in the field by joining an official charity
team. Since 2002, the Charity Program has generated more than
$292 million for local, national and
global causes, including the event record-breaking $27.6 million raised by participants in 2022.
"We're thrilled to host 45,000 participants for the first time
since 2019 at the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon," said
Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America
Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director. "As part of our
millionth-finisher field, these participants will write their names
in the event's history book during a particularly special year. We
look forward to celebrating their performances, as well as the
contributions of the volunteers, spectators and community members
who have made the Chicago Marathon the world-class racing tradition
it is today."
Runners who received an entry through the drawing will join
those who guaranteed their entry into the race during the four-week
application window. Guaranteed entries include Bank of America
Chicago Marathon and Shamrock Shuffle legacy finishers, time
qualifiers, international tour group participants, charity runners
and those who deferred or cancelled entries from a previous
event.
Runners who did not receive an entry through the drawing can
still sign up through the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity
Program. The 2023 Charity Program includes 180 nonprofit
organizations raising funds related to 10 cause categories,
including education, youth development, health care and social
services. Runners who register to run with an official charity at
this time are required to raise a minimum of $1,750. For a list of official charities and
information on how to register by joining a charity team, go to
chicagomarathon.com/charity.
For the latest event updates, registered participants and
community members are encouraged to visit the Event FAQ which is
available at chicagomarathon.com.
About the Bank of America Chicago
Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes thousands of
participants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states,
including a world-class elite field, top regional and Masters
runners, race veterans, debut marathoners and charity participants.
The race's iconic course takes participants through 29 vibrant
neighborhoods on an architectural and cultural tour of Chicago. The 2023 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, will start
and finish in Grant Park on
Sunday, October 8, 2023. In advance
of the race, a three-day Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be
held at McCormick Place Convention Center on Thursday, October 5, Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7. For more information about
the event and how to get involved, go to chicagomarathon.com.
For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements
and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom
and register for news email alerts.
Reporters May Contact:
Alex Sawyer, Bank of America
Chicago Marathon
Phone: 1.312.992.6618
alex.sawyer@cemevent.com
Diane Wagner, Bank of America
Phone: 1.312.992.2370
diane.wagner@bofa.com
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