2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Sunday, October 12, 2025

07:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Palmer House Hilton Hotel

17 E Monroe St

Chicago, IL

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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. 
  • 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
  • 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. 
  • 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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We’ve Raised $503,041
Our Goal $2,100,000
263Days Left

Every Dollar Makes a Difference

At the American Cancer Society, no donation is too small – each and every dollar counts. Your donations help fund groundbreaking cancer research, patient care programs, and much more, making a real difference in communities like ours. With every donation, you are helping the American Cancer Society save lives.

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