2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Grant Park in Chicago at 7:30am
Welcome to Aspire’s Dream Team!
Run for Aspire and join a community that is dedicated to showing the world what together really means. All funds raised will benefit our mission of connecting people with disabilities to ever-greater possibilities for learning, jobs, and safe places to call home.
Aspire has five guaranteed entry spots into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This is on a first-come, first-serve basis. After the five entries are filled, you can still apply to get into the marathon lottery. If you are selected, you can still join our team and help Aspire reach our fundraising goals.
The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Application officially opens on October 22, 2024, and closes on January 31, 2025, for guaranteed entries.
Registration Fees and Fundraising minimums
Runners will pay their entry fee for the application into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and be reimbursed once they meet the fundraising minimum. In exchange for a guaranteed entry into the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, runners must reach a minimum fundraising goal of $1,500 if registered prior to November 21, 2024 or $2,100 if registered after November, 21, 2024.
Join our team and you’ll receive:
- Guaranteed entry into the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (runners are required to purchase their entry but, Aspire will refund it if you fundraise a minimum of $1,500 or $2,100)
- An Aspire Dream Team t shirt/singlet and a lot of Aspire swag
- Individualized donation pages for runners and fundraising assistance to help you reach your goal!
- Access to the official Nike marathon training program
- Pre-race dinner with the team
Contact us with any questions or for more information at runforaspire@aspirechicago.com
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