how to join team kidney

• Registration: To run as a member of Team Kidney you'll have to register with the executive staff of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. We are limited to 33 guaranteed entrants, and there are just 11 post-lottery spots left! (Applications open Feb. 19)

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• About Team Kidney: #TeamKidney is the National Kidney Foundation's digital, community-giving platform.  Customize your page, add photos and easily share on social media or with family and friends. Visit the TeamKidney Site

• Fundraise, Get Supporters: You can create your own fundraising page on our intuitive, Team Kidney giving-platform. We make it easy for you to set goals, appeal for donations, and share your efforts through email and social media. Best of all, managing your progress is a breeze, as our portal handles all the complex work (like processing gifts). Get started on TeamKidney.

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your application 

There are just 10 spots remaining! Complete the application below and return it to Steve Jastrow at sjastrow@nkfi.org as soon as possible. 

meet coach seth

Seth is a certified USA Track & Field and Road Runners Club of America running coach. He is the owner of Kopf Running, an endurance coaching company based in the Chicago area, and has helped thousands of athletes successfully complete races of varying distances. He is the proud finisher of 10 Bank of America Chicago Marathons, and is equally proud to have

participated as a charity athlete on 9 different occasions. Kopf Running offers comprehensive virtual training services throughout the year for the distances of 5K through the full marathon.

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By signing up with Team Kidney, all these benefits are entirely free:

• A comprehensive training program

• FREE Final Surge account to track workouts & monitor progress

• Access to Kopf Running on Strava + weekly training & nutrition tips

• FREE educational running webinars

• Partner discounts

• Discounted nutrition services offered through a registered dietitian

Event Location

THE COURSE

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is known for its flat, fast course. The route starts and finishes in Grant Park, travels through 29 neighborhoods, and is set against the backdrop of one of America's most magnificent cities. 

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Runners have access to 20 aid stations, which are spread out along the course.

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Transit, Driving, Parking

TRANSIT

All participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transit. If you drive, allow time for heavy traffic and street closures due to the race.

PARKING

The Millennium Garages offer the closest race day parking options to Grant Park at the Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park, and Millennium Lakeside garages.

Schedule

CANCELED 

5:30am:  Gear check opens
5:30am:  Start corrals open
7:20am:  Wheelchair Start (men)
7:21am:  Wheelchair Start (women)
7:22am:  Handcycle Start
7:23am:  Athletes with Disabilities Start
7:30am:  Wave 1 Start
8:00am:  Wave 2 Start
8:35am:  Wave 3 Start

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Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party

Grant Park, Butler Field

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Times are subject to change.