Marathon Team – Chicago Marathon
Take on the 43rd Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 11, 2020 as part of our Van Andel Institute Purple Community Marathon Team!
Chicago Marathon team registration deadline has been extended to May 31, 2020!
Relaxation of fundraising requirements:
- Charity participants who registered prior to April 1, 2020 will be held to 60% of 2020 Chicago Marathon charity program fundraising requirements. For those who secured a charity entry during the drawing application window, the original fundraising minimum of $1,250 will now be $750. For those who received a post-close charity entry (between December 5, 2019 and March 31, 2020) with a fundraising minimum of $1,750, they will now be responsible for a $1,050 minimum
- Participants who register April 1, 2020 or later will have a $1,250 fundraising minimum requirement
- Adoption of these modified minimums are at the charities’ discretion and only valid for the 2020 program. The new policies are updated on the event’s “Apply” page, click here to review.
The Fight
Running a marathon is an incredible undertaking in and of itself and requires a tremendous amount of physical and mental endurance and motivation. Why not give yourself an added boost of motivation by running in honor or memory of someone in your life that who has faced a cancer or Parkinson’s disease journey?
When you sign up to run with our Purple Community Marathon Team on behalf of Van Andel Institute (VAI), we will be with you every step of the way! You will have access to fitness training, an amazing team of supporters and the best part? 100% of every dollar you raise will go directly to cancer and Parkinson’s disease research happening at VAI.
Register for Marathon TeamChicago Marathon Team Packet
Click here to see highlights from the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with our friend Maranda!
The Commitment
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host a drawing this year for entry, with applications opening 9:00 a.m. EST Oct. 21, 2019 and closing at 3:00 p.m. EST on Dec. 3 2019. If you apply to run for Purple Community Team Hope during this time to obtain a guaranteed charity entry, your fundraising minimum will be $1,250. If you wait until after the drawing closes December 3, you can still join Team Hope any time before April 30, 2020 for a $1,750 fundraising minimum commitment. Additionally, runners with a guaranteed entry secured on their own may join our team at any time for a $500 fundraising minimum commitment.
There are several different ways to register with our Purple Community Marathon Team. Please read the registration information below for more details. Register now for our Purple Community Marathon Team by clicking here.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon – Purple Community Marathon Team Members
2020
2019
2018
2017
Veronica Constantine
Marcos Cordoba
Isabelle Derber
George Sharpe, Jr.
Albert Geukes
Joe Hanson
Andrew Klein
Nicolas Koerber
Clifford Kopp
Calvin Milano
Sandra Morales
Steve Ozinga
Melissa Ozinga
Brian Picardat
Douglas Wagner
Spencer Whyte
Danielle Willover
Joseph Brennan
Mark Durocher
Brad Hilton
McKenzie Hollern
Suzanne Knoll
Nicolas Koerber
Clifford Kopp
Kim Kordecki
Katie Kuipers
Kate Lieberman
Jessica Lockwood
Rorybeth Novosad
Kelly Pendleton
Terry Popa
Joshua Potter
Daniel Rietema
George Sharpe
Thomas Stoll
Kiera Suwyn
Lexie Suwyn
Sydney Vinton
Mike Berman
Toby Blom
Benjamin Cook
Kristine Cooley
David Couch
Brenda Gardner
Kenneth Gildersleeve
Jay Glover
Amy Hagerstrom-Stanton
Alexis Hartman
Lindsey Hutchings
James Johnson
Angela King
Beth Koperdak
Kate Lieberman
Tina Lippert
Sarah Minnick
Bobby Mosel
Lanny Potts
Susan Pragaspathy
Sarah Rollman
Jayme Romine
Lawrence Rush
Ann Schneider
Nicole Sharpe
George Sharpe
Jencen Smith
Rebecca Steketee
Mindy Uitvlugt
Elizabeth Vaughan
Andy Verheek
Michael Weber
Cherrah Casserly
Meghan Cordes
Aaron DeVos
Andrew DeVries
Steve DeVries
Maria Eguiluz
Kelly Foy
Amy Hagerstrom-Stanton
Ryan Harrell
Rachel Jager
Matthew Jump
Kristen Kinzer
Hilary Muller
Kendra Muller
Matthew Owen
Danielle Pennings
Craig Pennings
Mandy Reed
George Sharpe
Missy Sharpe
Tammie Siegrist
Andrew Sinclair
Jim Tassoni
Chelsea Westra
Marathon Team Sign-up Process
To join our Purple Community Marathon Team and guarantee your entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, just follow these quick and easy steps:
- Register for our Purple Community Marathon Team at this link.
- Once you do this, you will receive email notification from ASHLEY with a unique URL to register for the Chicago Marathon, beginning on October 21, when registration for the marathon officially opens.
- After you register on the Chicago Marathon site, ASHLEY will confirm your application.
- Start training and raising funds to support cancer, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative disease research at Van Andel Institute!
NOTE: You must provide credit card information on both the Purple Community Marathon Team site and the Chicago Marathon site. You WILL NOT be charged anything, however this is a requirement to join. Purple Community is covering the cost for the Chicago Marathon entry for you ($205 savings)!
Having trouble setting up or managing your GoFundMe fundraising page? Contact their customer support at chicagomarathon@crowdrise.com or 248.291.6897.
Chicago Marathon Registration Process
Need guaranteed charity entry during the drawing for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (available Oct. 21 at 9:00 a.m. through Dec. 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.):
Athletes who wish to bypass the drawing registration process and secure a guaranteed entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon may join our Purple Community Marathon Team any time before 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2019 (follow the steps outlined above). If you choose to guarantee your entry into the race by joining our Purple Community Marathon Team, you are committing to a required and enforced fundraising minimum of $1,250 for Van Andel Institute by the deadline of Nov. 16, 2020.
Please note, that this type of entry is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is no cancellation or deferment policy for this type of registration, and the $1,250 fundraising commitment is non-reversible. Purple Community Marathon Team members still need to complete their registration with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon after they register with Purple Community.
A link to officially register for the marathon will be sent to you shortly after you join our Purple Community Marathon Team. The marathon registration (covered by Purple Community) will be invoiced to Purple Community at the standard $205 (U.S. Residents) / $230 (residents outside of the U.S.) registration fee for entry.
Need guaranteed charity entry after the drawing for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (available Dec. 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. through April 30, 2020):
Athletes who did not receive an entry into the marathon during the drawing registration process and want to secure a guaranteed entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon may join our Purple Community Marathon Team any time after 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2019 (follow the steps outlined above). If you choose to guarantee your entry into the race after the drawing closes by joining our Purple Community Marathon Team, you are committing to a required and enforced fundraising minimum of $1,750 for Van Andel Institute by the deadline of Nov. 16, 2020.
Please note, that this type of entry is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is no cancellation or deferment policy for this type of registration, and the $1,750 fundraising commitment is non-reversible. Purple Community Marathon Team members still need to complete their registration with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon after they register with Purple Community.
A link to officially register for the marathon will be sent to you shortly after you join our Purple Community Marathon Team. The marathon registration (covered by Purple Community) will be invoiced to Purple Community at the standard $205 (U.S. Residents) / $230 (residents outside of the U.S.) registration fee for entry.
Did you secure your own entry for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
Athletes who secured their own entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon are highly encouraged to join our Purple Community Marathon Team through this registration type. The required fundraising commitment for our Purple Community Marathon Team with a “self-secured standard registration” for the marathon is $500.
The Perks
Purple Community offers exciting benefits to our marathon team members including:
- A welcome kit with official Purple Community Marathon Team gear.
- Complimentary Bank of America Chicago Marathon registration. (This year’s race fees are $205 for U.S. residents and $230 for residents outside the U.S.)
- Invitation for you and a guest to attend the Chicago Marathon Team pre-race dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Chicago!
- Two complimentary tickets to attend Van Andel Institute’s Hope on the Hill Gala on Oct. 22, 2020.
- Access to training programs with experts in marathon running.
- Team member contests for fabulous prizes!
- Access to our Strava Club so you can connect with your teammates on their journey to race day!
Questions?
Contact Ashley Owen, Van Andel Institute Purple Community Senior Event Coordinator, at ashley.owen@vai.org or 616.234.5390. See you at the finish line!