Charity places in Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sun 11 Oct 2026 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Chicago Marathon charity places for 2026

Secure your charity place in the Chicago Marathon today. Run for charity in this world-class marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

Find a charity
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
Grant Park, Chicago
Bank of America Chicago Marathon

07:20

Age 16 & over

$250-$260

  • 26.2 miles road running

Event overview

Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon page.

Charity places

The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity and click 'Get charity place'. To join a charity team with your own place, click 'Join with own place'.

What is 'Quick book'? Save time and secure your place immediately using our simple booking system.

Cancer

World Cancer Research Fund

The cancer prevention experts.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£50

Fundraise
£2,000

Rescue

North West Air Ambulance

Flying to save lives.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£75

Fundraise
£1,995

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Training plan
  • Online training zone
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate
  • Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Option 1 | Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£49

Fundraise
£2,000

Option 2 | Own place

Buy own place + join charity team.

Fundraise
Any amount

Event details

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event
  • Venue accessible

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • PB
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

  • Accommodation
  • Changing facilities
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Secure bag storage
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Grant Park
Chicago
Illinois
USA

What's included

  • Cash prizes
  • Drinks
  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • Snacks
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

Sustainability

  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
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