FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Record-Breaking Field Anticipated for 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Runners Can Still Take Part by Joining a Charity Team;
Participants Raised $30.4 Million in 2023
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will notify runners today of
their selection status for the 2024 race. The excitement from this year's
record-setting event sparked unprecedented interest with more than 120,000
individuals applying for a chance to participate. Those who secure an entry
into the race will join another record-breaking field with 50,000
participants expected to cross the finish line in Grant Park on Sunday,
October 13, 2024. Individuals who are still hoping to participate can enter
the field by joining an official charity team. Since 2002, the Charity
Program has generated more than $322 million for local, national and global
causes. In 2023, participants raised $30.4 million, the highest fundraising
total in event history.
"The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon was record-setting across the
board from historic performances and countless personal bests to
record-breaking participation and charity fundraising," said Executive Race
Director Carey Pinkowski. "The energy and excitement of race day captured
the attention of runners from around the world and we're humbled by the
extraordinary interest we've seen as a result. We look forward to welcoming
a new field of participants in 2024 and once again putting on a race that
unites the local and global running communities on the streets of Chicago."
Runners who receive 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 legacy
finishers, time qualifiers, international tour group participants, charity
runners, 2023 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series finishers and those
who cancelled their 2023 race entries.
Runners who did not receive an entry through the drawing can still sign up
through the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program. The 2024
Charity Program includes 200 nonprofit organizations raising funds related
to 10 cause categories, including education, youth development, health care
and social services. Individuals 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
professional athlete 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 2024 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, will start
and finish in Grant Park on Sunday, October 13, 2024. In advance of the
race, a three-day Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick
Place Convention Center on Thursday, October 10, Friday, October 11, and
Saturday, October 12. 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
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