FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Set to Welcome 45,000 Participants
for 45th Anniversary Event
Runners Can Still Take Part by Joining a Charity Team;
Participants Raised $27.6 Million in 2022
CHICAGO - 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.
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