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2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon applications: The general application for guaranteed and non-guaranteed entries to the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is now open. Apply now.

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CHARITY TEAMS

Team RMHC participant after crossing the finish line of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Every year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon hosts thousands of runners who choose to make their Chicago Marathon experience more meaningful by running on behalf of a charity. This year, charities need our help more than ever. Help support and run with a charity you are passionate about.

View participating charities through the Charity Index.

CHARITY INDEX

Each charity manages its own unique charity team, participant benefits and fundraising requirements. While fundraising requirements may vary from charity to charity, participants are required to raise no less than $1,500 (USD) if the entry is claimed during the application window (Tuesday, October 22 to Thursday, November 21) and $2,100 (USD) if the entry is claimed following the application window (Friday, November 22, 2024 to Thursday, September 1, 2025).

If you are an organization, learn more about the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program.


PARTNER CHARITIES

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program features more than 200 different charity organizations. We encourage you to learn more about our partner organizations by clicking on their logos.

Advocate Health care American Red Cross Chicago Parks Foundation Team RMHC

FUNDRAISE WITH HAKU

If you have an entry into the event and wish to fundraise for an organization or charity of your choice you may do so through haku, the preferred fundraising platform of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Please contact them here.

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