Run to End Hunger
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is proud to partner once again with the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! Join the Food Depository's charity team and run to end hunger in our community. You will be committing to raising funds to help provide nourishing food to people at risk of hunger in Cook County. Your fundraising also invests in programs that address the root causes of hunger.
Event Date: Sunday, October 10, 2021
Location: Grant Park, Chicago
Food Depository runners will receive:
• Access to discounted marathon training through Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA)
• Choice of Team Food Depository technical running shirts
• Access to online fundraising support with your own customized web page
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If you join the Food Depository charity team prior to the Chicago Marathon drawing, you will be committing to raise a minimum of $1,250 for the Food Depository. Those joining the Food Depository charity team after the drawing will be committing to raise a minimum of $1,750 for the Food Depository. Sixty percent of your fundraising minimum must be submitted to the Food Depository by September 30, 2021, or your runner’s bib will be subject to hold/forfeiture.
If you secured your own entry for the 2021 Chicago Marathon as a Drawing Winner, Legacy Finisher or Time Qualifier, and would like to make your marathon more meaningful, the Food Depository would appreciate your support. If you join the Food Depository Charity team and raise a minimum of $500, you will receive a Team Food Depository technical running shirt.
Note that the fundraising minimums are set forth by the Chicago Marathon and cannot be changed or lowered for any reason. Also note that the Chicago Marathon does not allow transfers of Charity entries for any reason.
For more information, please contact Jessica Yung at jyung@gcfd.org.
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