After the largest-ever Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon noticed information damaged and its one-millionth finisher, runners are already racing to safe a spot in subsequent yr’s race, scheduled to happen on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
Purposes for the 2024 Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon formally opened Tuesday. Purposes shut 4 weeks later at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 16. The entry charge for U.S. residents is $240; the entry charge for non-U.S. residents is $250.
Registration for the Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle additionally launched Tuesday with particular discounted pricing. Collectively, the Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle make up the Financial institution of America Chicago Distance Sequence. Those that run the complete collection are awarded an unique medal and assured entry to the 2025 Chicago Marathon.
“The Distance Sequence is a celebration of the native and world working neighborhood that unites on the streets of Chicago yr spherical,” mentioned Carey Pinkowski, govt race director of the Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle, in an announcement. “We hope the achievements of those individuals encourage a brand new technology of runners to hitch on this unimaginable journey subsequent yr.”
To use for the 2024 Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon, potential runners should decide in the event that they qualify for assured or non-guaranteed entry. Those that do not qualify for assured entry can be part of the lottery.
Easy methods to qualify for Assured Chicago Marathon Entry
In response to marathon organizers, people can qualify for an entry into the 2024 Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon via a number of assured entry alternatives:
- Time qualifiers who’ve met the occasion’s age-graded qualifying requirements or qualify for the occasion’s American Improvement Program.
- Legacy finishers who’ve accomplished the Chicago Marathon 5 or extra instances throughout the final 10 years.
- Registered individuals who cancelled their 2023 entry.
- Charity individuals who’re fundraising for an official charity as a part of the Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program.
- Worldwide runners (non-U.S.) taking part within the Worldwide Tour Group Program.
- Runners who accomplished the 2023 Financial institution of America Chicago Distance Sequence by ending the 2023 Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago 13.1 and Chicago Marathon.
Non-guaranteed Chicago Marathon Entry Drawing
In response to marathon organizers, “Those that don’t qualify for a assured entry can apply for the non-guaranteed entry drawing. The occasion will choose names from the complete pool of non-guaranteed entry candidates and notify candidates of their choice standing on Thursday, Dec. 7.”
The Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon has qualifying instances sorted by age and gender id. Runners that may show with documentation to point out they’ve accomplished a marathon on a licensed course within the qualifying window since Jan. 1, 2022 or later, are eligible for assured entry. The American Improvement Program additionally has its personal set of qualifying instances that runners can use to ensure a spot.
Runners who’ve completed the Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon 5 or extra instances throughout the final 10 years are additionally eligible for assured entry as a legacy finisher.
In case you’re interested by working on behalf of a charity listed on the official Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program, you have to coordinate with them. Charity program entries are restricted and obtainable on a first-come first-served foundation. Every charity has its personal necessities, however all individuals are required to lift not less than $1,250 if entry is claimed in the course of the software window and $1,750 if entry is claimed after the applying window till Sept. 12, 2024.
The opposite methods runners can acquire assured entry is thru registering with a global tour group, in the event that they formally canceled entry to 2023’s marathon or if they’ve accomplished all three 2023 America Chicago Distance Sequence occasions (Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago 13.1 and Chicago Marathon) in individual.
Hopeful individuals that aren’t eligible for assured entry can apply for the entry drawing software. It is a pool of non-guaranteed entry purposes the place names shall be drawn in a lottery following the conclusion of the applying window. Organizers will notify chosen non-guaranteed candidates of their spots on Dec. 7.
