The charity running team provides an opportunity for runners to merge passion with a purpose—bettering yourself while also bettering the lives of those in need. The Advocate Health Care charity running team is comprised of team members, patients, corporate partners, community members and those who are passionate about health care.

Anyone can participate! Our team is comprised of Advocate Health Care team members, patients and those who are passionate about health care. We have members join from all over the country and internationally. Participants must be 16 years or older as of October 13, 2024. We encourage you to check with your doctor to make sure you are physically able to participate in an endurance event before signing up.

There is no cost to join the team as Advocate Health Care covers the $240 registration fee for U.S. residents including District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, and $250 registration fee for non-U.S. residents. When you join the team you will be committed to meet a fundraising minimum determined by your registration date in accordance with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon regulations.

Under Get Involved please select the option to Sign Up. Here you will be able to choose to register as an individual, form a team, or join a team.

You can find out more information regarding the Chicago Marathon on the official website. All team members will be sent a custom link to use to register for the race once they become a member of the Advocate Health Care charity running team.

• Runners who join our team and need a spot for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon before the lottery drawing: $1,250
• Runners who join our team post-lottery drawing and need a spot for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon: $1,750
• Runners who join our team at any time and secured their own spot for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon either through the lottery, legacy runner, time qualifier: $1,250

Other deadlines have been set to keep runners on track with fundraising:

• June 1 - 25% of your fundraising minimum (suggested deadline)
• August 1 - 50% of your fundraising minimum (suggested deadline)
• September 14 - 100% of your fundraising minimum (firm deadline)

If your minimum fundraising amount is not received on or before September 14, 2024, the result will be your bib being "pulled" from the event, therefore not allowing you to participate until the amount is paid in full.

Funds raised through the charity running team go directly to the program the runner selects. These programs use the funds to expand access to care, enhance our patients’ experience, enable innovation and improve health outcomes.

The fastest and easiest way for your supporters to make a donation on your behalf is to refer them to the personal fundraising page you create on this website. If they prefer, they can write a check to Advocate Charitable Foundation with your name on the memo line and mail it to:

Advocate Charitable Foundation
Gift Processing Center
Dept 21058
PO Box 4556
Chicago, IL 60680

Yes, all donations in which no goods or services are received are 100% tax deductible. Donors will receive an emailed gift receipt and acknowledgement letter.

After team members create a personal fundraising page, they will gain access to free online tools and tips to help them reach and exceed their fundraising goals. This includes sample e-mail templates, social media posts and images and general fundraising ideas. Visit the Fundraising Tips page for all your fundraising resources.

First, check with your human resources department to see if your company has a matching gift program. If so, be sure to clarify any restrictions. Make sure that they match for health organizations. Fill out your company's matching gift from and send it to the Advocate Charitable Foundation with your donation. You can also search a list of companies that already match gifts to the Advocate Charitable Foundation. Ask your donors to check with their employers to see if they can get their gifts matched as well!

Log in to the Participant Center at any time to track your fundraising progress. When a donation is made online, it is processed automatically and added to your fundraising total. You can enter offline donations in your participant center.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Team shirts will be ordered in the summer and mailed to participants as fundraising milestones are met. More details will be provided at a later date.

All packets must be picked up in-person by the runner during the Chicago Marathon Health & Fitness Expo (Thursday, October 10 through Saturday, October 12) at McCormick Place. Everyone is required to pick up their own bibs for safety and security reasons, bibs will not be mailed to participants. All participant packet pick-up details will be provided by the Bank of America Chicago Marathon race organizers. If you are a runner who has failed to reach your fundraising minimum by the Expo, your bib will be pulled until the amount is paid in full. More details will be provided.

Yes! Our tent is located near the start corrals and offers an area for private gear check and pre-race refreshments. This is a great place for your friends and family to meet you post-race. Directions and a map will be provided at a later date to all runners.

Please contact Jacquelyn Sarich, acf-charityteam@aah.org.