If you have already secured an entry for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, you can still run for the Mercy Home Heroes! Self-secured runners have a $750 fundraising minimum.
Run the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
When you join the Mercy Home Heroes Team, you're not just signing up for a marathon. You're committing to a cause that's bigger than any individual. You're shining a beacon of hope for children who have experienced neglect, abuse, and trauma.
As a Hero, you'll be running for the future of Chicago. Every stride you take, every bead of sweat you shed, every dollar you raise will directly impact the lives of the children at Mercy Home.
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Your Impact
Your fundraising efforts mean more than you can imagine.
You’ll help provide safe housing, academic support, and therapeutic care for children who have nowhere else to turn. And you'll give them a chance to heal, to grow, and to dream.
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls was the original charity partner of the La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon in 1995 and since that time, thousands of runners have been Heroes for our kids. Our team has grown to 500 strong, raising over $1 million and changing the lives of hundreds of children each year.
For the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, we're aiming even higher. But we can't do it without you. Won’t you go the full distance with us for this, our Heroes’ signature event?
Running with the Mercy Home Heroes
The minimum fundraising commitment this year $2,100 ($1,500 if you register before November 21st, or $750 if you’ve secured your own bib), we’ll give you everything you need to reach your goal:
- Paid guaranteed entry (while supplies last)
- Your own fundraising web page
- A fundraising guide Support from our Mercy Home Heroes team manager & coach
- A Mercy Home Heroes team jersey
- Training with CARA (in-person or virtual)
- Access to the Mercy Home Heroes store
- Invitations to Mercy Home Heroes exclusive events
- Eligibility for fundraising incentives
- Pre-race pasta dinner the Friday night before the marathon
- Race Day Heroes Headquarters with private gear check and restrooms, pre-race snacks, post-race stretching & massage, and lunch for you and your fans
- A Heroes welcome at the Mercy Mile Cheer Zone
Questions?
Check out our FAQs or reach out to our team at heroes@mercyhome.org for more information.
Guaranteed Race Entry
Free Training with CARA
Team Events
Exclusive Gear
Fundraising Support
Mercy Mile Cheer Section
Official Training Partner
Official Recovery Partner
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