FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon Selects 40th Anniversary
Field With Today's Non-Guaranteed Entry Drawing
Limited Entries Still Available Through Official Charity Teams
CHICAGO - Today, runners who entered the 2017 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon non-guaranteed entry drawing will be notified of their selection
status. This year's field will be comprised of runners who were randomly
selected to receive an entry through the drawing, as well as participants
who qualified for one of five guaranteed entry opportunities. The
world-class event, celebrating 40 years of running in 2017, will take place
on Sunday, October 8.
"The Bank of America Chicago Marathon attracts runners from across the
globe to Chicago, and we're proud to welcome everyone to our hometown to
experience this first-class race,' said Paul Lambert, Bank of America
Chicago president. 'Chicago is extremely vibrant and filled with excitement
throughout race week. We're honored to host this annual event which has an
enormously positive economic impact on the city, fosters much-needed
support to a great number of charitable causes, and is a great occasion for
everyone touched by the marathon experience."
Runners who received an entry through the drawing will join those who
guaranteed their entry into the race during the five-week application
window. Guaranteed entries include Chicago Marathon legacy finishers, time
qualifiers, international tour groups, charity runners and those who
deferred their 2016 entries.
"We are excited to celebrate 40 years of history with runners from all over
the world on October 8," said Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago
Marathon executive race director. "Since 1977, more than 700,000 people
have crossed our finish line, and as we plan for next fall, we are
energized by the runners who will begin their training journeys for 2017
today."
Runners who did not receive an entry through the drawing can still sign up
through a limited number of charity entries available through the
marathon's official Charity Program. Since 2002, the Charity Program has
generated more than $150 million for local, national and global causes.
Runners who register to run with an official charity at this time will be
required to raise a minimum of $1,500.
Go to chicagomarathon.com/charity for a list of official charities and for
information on how to register by joining a charity team.
About the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
In its 40th year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes thousands
of runners from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, including a
world-class elite field, top regional and Masters runners, race veterans,
debut marathoners and charity runners. The race's iconic course takes
runners through 29 vibrant neighborhoods on an architectural and cultural
tour of Chicago. Annually, an estimated 1.7 million spectators line the
streets cheering on more than 40,000 runners from the start line to the
final stretch down Columbus Drive. As a result of the race's national and
international draw, the Chicago Marathon assists in raising millions of
dollars for a variety of charitable causes while generating $277 million in
annual economic impact to its host city. The 2017 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, will start and
finish in Grant Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 8. In
advance of the race, a two-day Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be held at
McCormick Place Convention Center on Friday, October 6, and Saturday,
October 7. For more information about the event and how to get involved, go
to chicagomarathon.com.
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