2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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.
Our Team is Officially Full!
We’re so grateful for the incredible group of runners who have committed to going the distance for Aspire this year.
Already registered for the Chicago Marathon? You can still be part of the Dream Team!
If you have your own race entry and would like to fundraise for Aspire, we would love to have you join us. Please reach out to Events@AspireChicago.com for more information.
(At this time, you must already have secured your own entry into the Chicago Marathon to join the team.)
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Application officially closed on 11/18/2025 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 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, runners must reach a minimum fundraising goal of $2,200.
Join our team and you’ll receive:
- Guaranteed entry into the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (runners are required to purchase their entry but, Aspire will refund it if you fundraise the minimum of $2,200).
- 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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