
Join TeamJUF at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
Registration for the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be decided by lottery. Lucky for you, TeamJUF has GUARANTEED ENTRIES, including FREE marathon registration!
Guarantee your registration while raising money for your community by joining TeamJUF. TeamJUF members don't just race for the finish line - they go the distance to help thousands of people throughout Chicago and around the world, and they have a blast doing it!
Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) is focused on helping people in need, rescuing Jews in danger, and keeping Jewish life strong. JUF funds a network of nearly 70 agencies and programs that care for 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and two million Jews in Israel and around the world.
Post-Lottery Registration for the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
is now OPEN until May 22, 2018.TeamJUF Benefits
- A GUARANTEED spot in the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, including FREE registration.
- Free and fully supported marathon training in partnership with Clocktower Runners
- TeamJUF singlets
- Personalized fundraising webpage and ongoing fundraising and social media support
- Weekly team emails with fundraising strategies and tips, training info, and JUF updates
- Team kickoff event
- Prizes for top fundraisers
- Fun runs and other social opportunities
- Pre-race dinner
- Race day amenities
- Post-race celebrations
Fundraising
TeamJUF members will be asked to commit to a fundraising minimum (see below), in addition to a runner's individual 2018 JUF Annual Campaign gift. Runners will be provided with their own personalized fundraising webpage and will have ongoing fundraising and social media support from JUF.
Registration
Registration for the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be conducted through a system of guaranteed entries and non-guaranteed, lottery-selected entries. Please read below the three available registration options to be a part of TeamJUF.
Guaranteed Entry with TeamJUF (Limited Spots)
Runners who decide NOT to chance their entry into the Chicago Marathon may sign up to join TeamJUF today. If you decide to bypass the lottery and guarantee your entry, you will be required to commit to a fundraising minimum of $1,000 for the 2018 JUF Annual Campaign. This minimum is in addition to a runner's individual 2018 JUF Annual Campaign gift.
You are also guaranteed entry if:
- You have finished the Chicago Marathon five or more times in the last 10 years (2008-2017)
- Chicago Marathon finishes prior to 2008 will not be considered.
- Chicago Marathon finishes prior to 2008 will not be considered.
- You are a time qualifier- in 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be implementing age and gender standards to their time qualifier entry application.
- The qualifying time is based upon each athlete’s age on the date of the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (October 7, 2018)
- Times run prior to January 1, 2016 will not be considered.
- You are a wheelchair athlete
Join TeamJUF and go the distance for people in need! Sign up for TeamJUF here.
Non-Guaranteed Entry
Runners who enter the lottery system AND win a spot in the Chicago Marathon can still join TeamJUF. You will be required to commit to a fundraising minimum of $500 for the 2018 JUF Annual Campaign. This minimum is in addition to a runner's individual 2018 JUF Annual Campaign gift. To sign up for TeamJUF, please click here.
Post-Lottery Guaranteed Entry
Runners who entered the lottery system and did NOT receive a spot in the Chicago Marathon are still eligible for a post- lottery guaranteed entry with TeamJUF. Those who gain a post-lottery guaranteed entry will be required to commit to a fundraising minimum of $1,500 for the 2018 JUF Annual Campaign. This minimum is in addition to a runner's individual 2018 JUF Annual Campaign gift. There are limited spots available and will be offered once the lottery is closed. For a post-lottery guaranteed spot, please contact Jordyn Grollo at 312-357-4935 or email marathon@juf.org.
Volunteer
Not a runner? You can still be a part of TeamJUF. Volunteer on race day (October 07, 2018) to cheer on TeamJUF and the other 45,000 Marathon runners. There will be a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Details to follow.
Contact TeamJUF
If you have any other questions, please contact Jordyn Grollo at 312-357-4935 or email marathon@juf.org.
Media
Check out a post-marathon "Thank You" video that Tiger Safarov, a 2013 TeamJUF member, created to thank all of his supporters:
Check out TeamJUF pictures from the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon:
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