2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Lottery Opens March 10
February 25 2015 - 10:00AM
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Runners Can Also Sign up With a Guaranteed
Entry for the Sunday, October 11 World-class Marathon Event
Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that
runners can enter the lottery for the 2015 event on March 10.
Runners who qualify for a guaranteed entry will also be able to
register at this time. The lottery system, introduced last year,
resulted in a record number of finishers – 40,659 – at the 2014
Chicago Marathon. The 38th annual Chicago Marathon will take place
on Sunday, October 11 in Grant Park.
Runners can enter the lottery or register with a guaranteed
entry at any time between Tuesday, March 10 at noon (U.S. Central
Time) and Tuesday, April 21 at noon (U.S. Central Time) at
chicagomarathon.com.
“In 2014, we implemented a new registration process that brought
together a mix of participants from near and far and on every level
of the marathon spectrum, from first-timers to competitive
athletes,” said Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Director
Carey Pinkowski. “The training and excitement that those runners
brought to the race resulted in the largest finisher field in the
history of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We anticipate that
this year's lottery will keep that momentum and spirit alive.”
There are five options for guaranteed entry into the 2015 Bank
of America Chicago Marathon: those who choose to run with an
official Chicago Marathon charity; those who successfully deferred
their 2014 entry; those who choose to run with an official Chicago
Marathon tour partner; legacy finishers who have completed the
Chicago Marathon five or more times within the last 10 years; and
time qualifiers who have run a sub-3:15:00 marathon (men) or
sub-3:45:00 marathon (women) since January 1, 2013.
Runners without a guaranteed entry can enter the lottery. The
remaining spots in the field will be filled via random selection of
names from the lottery pool. Runners who entered the lottery will
be notified of their selection status on Tuesday, April 28. Those
who are selected through the lottery will then have one week to
complete the registration process.
The 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon registration fee is
$185 for U.S. residents or $210 for those residing outside of the
U.S.
For more information and registration details, go to
chicagomarathon.com.
About the Bank of America Chicago MarathonIn its 38th 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. In 2014, an estimated 1.7 million
spectators lined the streets cheering on a record, 40,659 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 $253 million in annual economic
impact to its host city. The 2015 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 11. In
advance of the race, a two-day Abbott Health & Fitness Expo
will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center on Friday,
October 9, and Saturday, October 10. For more information about the
event and how to get involved, go to chicagomarathon.com.
Visit the Bank of America newsroom for more Bank of America
news.
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Reporters May Contact:Alex Sawyer, Bank of America Chicago
Marathon, 1.312.992.6618alex.sawyer@bankofamerica.comDiane Wagner,
Bank of America, 1.312.992.2370diane.wagner@bankofamerica.com
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