- Guaranteed entry to the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
- You pay the entry fee at the $1500 / $2100 / $2500 fundraising level ($240 + processing fee for US residents / $250 + processing fee for international participants)
- $1500 minimum is available ONLY from October 14 until 10am CT Tuesday, October 22
- The fundraising minimum will INCREASE to $2100 at 10am CT on Tuesday, October 22 until our team is full (in 2024, our team was completely full by January 16, 2024).
- Once our team is full, we will begin a wait list. If you are offered a spot off our wait list, the fundraising minimum is $2500.
- ACS will cover the entry fee for you at the $3000 fundraising level
- You will not be eligible to register for your FREE entry until you reach the $1000 benchmark.
- You must reach the $1000 benchmark by January 31, 2025 or you will be lowered to the $2500 fundraising minimum and be responsible for paying the marathon entry fee yourself.
- You pay the entry fee at the $1500 / $2100 / $2500 fundraising level ($240 + processing fee for US residents / $250 + processing fee for international participants)
- Group or Virtual Marathon training with either Chicago Area Runners' Association (CARA) or Chicago Endurance Sports (CES)
- Registration for marathon training will open in March 2025
- You will be eligible to register for training once have you have raised $300+ towards your fundraising minimum
- Official Team DetermiNation tech t-shirt or tank
- Race Weekend Amenities
- Team Dinner on Friday, October 10
- Private Race Day Space at the Palmer House Hilton
- Private Gear Check
- Light pre-race breakfast
- Indoor restrooms
- Corral Escorts for each wave
- Post-race party with buffet
- Recovery lounge including compression boot stations and professional massage therapists on hand
2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
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As of December 13, our team is SOLD OUT of entries for the 2025 Chicago Marathon! If you would like to join our WAIT LIST, please email DetermiNationIL@cancer.org. All participants who are offered a spot from our wait list will have a $2500 fundraising minimum and are responsible for paying the marathon entry fee ($245 for US residents / $255 for non-US residents + processing fee).
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As of December 13, our team is SOLD OUT of entries for the 2025 Chicago Marathon! If you would like to join our WAIT LIST, please email DetermiNationIL@cancer.org. All participants who are offered a spot from our wait list will have a $2500 fundraising minimum and are responsible for paying the marathon entry fee ($245 for US residents / $255 for non-US residents + processing fee).
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JOIN OUR WAIT LIST: Special Permission Charity Entry (spots offered to those on our wait list as they become available anytime until July 15, 2025): $2500 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee)
SOLD OUT: Guaranteed Charity Entry: $2100 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee).
SOLD OUT: Guaranteed FREE Charity Entry: $3000 - ACS pays the entry fee on your behalf.
CLOSED: EARLY BIRD Guaranteed Charity Entry (available from Monday, October 14 until 10am Tuesday, October 22): $1500 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee).
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JOIN OUR WAIT LIST: Special Permission Charity Entry (spots offered to those on our wait list as they become available anytime until July 15, 2025): $2500 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee)
SOLD OUT: Guaranteed Charity Entry: $2100 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee).
SOLD OUT: Guaranteed FREE Charity Entry: $3000 - ACS pays the entry fee on your behalf.
CLOSED: EARLY BIRD Guaranteed Charity Entry (available from Monday, October 14 until 10am Tuesday, October 22): $1500 - participant pays the entry fee ($245 + processing fee).
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All DetermiNation team members must reach their fundraising minimum by Wednesday, October 1, 2025. If a team member has not met their minimum by October 1, 2025, their credit card will be charged whatever is owed to reach their minimum on October 2, 2025.
All DetermiNation team members may continue to fundraise after the minimum deadline and throughout the entire month of October. If you are charged on October 2, but then receive additional donations after this date, you may request a refund by emailing your ACS staff partner on November 1, 2025.
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All DetermiNation team members must reach their fundraising minimum by Wednesday, October 1, 2025. If a team member has not met their minimum by October 1, 2025, their credit card will be charged whatever is owed to reach their minimum on October 2, 2025.
All DetermiNation team members may continue to fundraise after the minimum deadline and throughout the entire month of October. If you are charged on October 2, but then receive additional donations after this date, you may request a refund by emailing your ACS staff partner on November 1, 2025.
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- Guaranteed entry to the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
- You pay the entry fee at the $1500 / $2100 / $2500 fundraising level ($240 + processing fee for US residents / $250 + processing fee for international participants)
- $1500 minimum is available ONLY from October 14 until 10am CT Tuesday, October 22
- The fundraising minimum will INCREASE to $2100 at 10am CT on Tuesday, October 22 until our team is full (in 2024, our team was completely full by January 16, 2024).
- Once our team is full, we will begin a wait list. If you are offered a spot off our wait list, the fundraising minimum is $2500.
- ACS will cover the entry fee for you at the $3000 fundraising level
- You will not be eligible to register for your FREE entry until you reach the $1000 benchmark.
- You must reach the $1000 benchmark by January 31, 2025 or you will be lowered to the $2500 fundraising minimum and be responsible for paying the marathon entry fee yourself.
- You pay the entry fee at the $1500 / $2100 / $2500 fundraising level ($240 + processing fee for US residents / $250 + processing fee for international participants)
- Group or Virtual Marathon training with either Chicago Area Runners' Association (CARA) or Chicago Endurance Sports (CES)
- Registration for marathon training will open in March 2025
- You will be eligible to register for training once have you have raised $300+ towards your fundraising minimum
- Official Team DetermiNation tech t-shirt or tank
- Race Weekend Amenities
- Team Dinner on Friday, October 10
- Private Race Day Space at the Palmer House Hilton
- Private Gear Check
- Light pre-race breakfast
- Indoor restrooms
- Corral Escorts for each wave
- Post-race party with buffet
- Recovery lounge including compression boot stations and professional massage therapists on hand
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