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 the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team, 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.
Join the Waitlist for Chicago 2021
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host a drawing this year for entry, with applications for non-guaranteed entry drawing and guaranteed entry applications open from Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. CT through 2 p.m. CT on February 18. If you apply to run for the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team during this time to obtain a guaranteed charity entry, your fundraising minimum will be $1,250. If you wait until after the drawing closes on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. CT, you can still join our marathon team any time before March 31, 2021 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 run with the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team. Please read the registration information below for more details.
Register now for the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team by clicking here.
Runners who have deferred due to COVID-19
Joseph Brennan
Veronica Constantine
Marcos Cordoba
Anna Derber
Joe Hanson
Andrew Klein
Susie Mickler
Sandra Morales
Douglas Wagner
Spencer Whyte
Danielle Willover
Athletes who wish to bypass the drawing registration process and secure a guaranteed entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon may join the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team any time before the drawing ends on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. CT (follow the steps outlined above).
If you choose to guarantee your entry into the race by joining the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team, you are committing to a required and enforced fundraising minimum of $1,250 for Van Andel Institute by the deadline of Nov. 15, 2021.
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. VAI Marathon Team members still need to complete their registration with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon after they register with our team.
A link to officially register for the marathon will be sent to you shortly after you join the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team. The marathon registration (covered by Van Andel Institute) will be invoiced to VAI at the standard $205 (U.S. Residents) / $230 (residents outside of the U.S.) registration fee for entry.
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 the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team any time after the drawing closes, up to March 31, 2021 (follow the steps outlined above).
If you choose to guarantee your entry into the race after the drawing closes by joining the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team, you are committing to a required and enforced fundraising minimum of $1,750 for Van Andel Institute by the deadline of Nov. 15, 2021.
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. VAI Marathon Team members still need to complete their registration with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon after they register with our team.
A link to officially register for the marathon will be sent to you shortly after you join the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team. The marathon registration (covered by Van Andel Institute) will be invoiced to VAI at the standard $205 (U.S. Residents) / $230 (residents outside of the U.S.) registration fee for entry.
Athletes who secured their own entry into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon are highly encouraged to join the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team through this registration type. The required fundraising commitment for the Van Andel Institute Marathon Team with a “self-secured standard registration” for the marathon is $500.
Contact Ashley Owen, Senior Event Coordinator, at ashley.owen@vai.org or 616.234.5390.
See you at the finish line!