The Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon introduced one other document from runners Tuesday, however this one has nothing to do with ending instances.
In keeping with organizers, runners raised $36 million for native, nationwide and international nonprofits in 2024, marking the best fundraising complete within the occasion’s historical past.
Runners taking part within the race by way of the marathon’s “Charity Program” elevate funds as a part of their marathon journey, with greater than $358 million raised because it started in 2002, organizers stated.
“We’re excited by the expansion of the Charity Program and the dedication hundreds of runners make every year to run and lift funds for nonprofits each in Chicago and around the globe,” stated Govt Race Director Carey Pinkowski. “The funds raised by every runner permits the affect of the race to succeed in far past the end line. We’re excited to proceed to develop this custom and help the unimaginable work being carried out by so many organizations.”
The charity program can supply runners entry even when they do not earn a coveted lottery spot or assured entry place.
This system initially started with simply 14 charities, however has since grown to 217 charities with greater than 17,000 runners anticipated to run beneath the umbrella in 2025.
With the 2025 race already offered out, these nonetheless searching for a technique to run can safe entry with beneath the charity program.
With the intention to be part of, runners should register to run beneath an “official charity” and lift a minimal of $2,100.
For a listing of official charities and data on how you can register by becoming a member of a charity workforce, go to chicagomarathon.com/charity.
The 2024 Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Oct. 12 for its forty seventh 12 months with one other document already anticipated.
Organizers stated greater than 160,000 individuals utilized for the prospect to take part, topping 2023’s 120,000 and setting the stage for one more record-breaking 12 months.
The heightened curiosity for 2025 will imply greater than 53,000 individuals are set to cross the end line at this 12 months’s race, a quantity organizers known as “unprecedented.”
