Join the Team Resilience at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and receive these incredible benefits:
Guaranteed entry in the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Race entry reimbursement (a value of $205 for U.S residents or $230 for Non-U.S. residents)
Multi-level group training program from Coach Mark Buciak of The Road to Boston, LLC*
Fundraising support and platform
Team Resilience race singlet
Pre-race team pasta dinner
Monthly prize incentives for fundraising
Start to finish inspiration and encouragement from Team Erika’s Lighthouse supporters
Post-race team celebration
A private VIP runner’s lounge on race day for bag check, private bathrooms, refreshments, stretching from personal trainings and a place to meet friends and family
The opportunity to earn additional Erika's Lighthouse merchandise based on fundraising
The amazing feeling of racing for a cause!
Fundraising Commitments
Register before October 31, 2020 - $1,250 raised by November 1, 2021.
Register before December 3, 2020 - $1,500 raised by November 1, 2021.
Register after December 3, 2020 - $1,750 raised by November 1, 2021.
Team Resilience "Choose Your Own Race" Perks
Join Team Resilience at your fundraising comfort level.
No Commitment Fundraising
Personal fundraising coach & platform
Prize incentives for fundraising
Start to finish inspiration and encouragement from Team Resilience supporters
Access to Team Resilience Facebook Group for peer support
The amazing feeling of racing for a cause!
$500+
All benefits above, plus:
Race entry reimbursement (up to $50/event)
Team Resilience race singlet
Erika's Lighthouse t-shirt
$1,000+
All benefits above, plus:
Race entry reimbursement (up to $100/event)
Erika's Lighthouse running cap
Receive a "Fundraising Finisher" medal
$2,500+
All benefits above, plus:
Multi-level group training program from Coach Mark Buciak of The Road to Boston, LLC*
Race entry reimbursement (up to $250/event)
Erika's Lighthouse track jacket
$5,000+
All benefits above, plus:
Race Entry Reimbursement (up to $250/event)
Reimbursement of 2 training races (up to $100/event)
2 Tickets to Erika's Lighthouse Spring Gala
*Training w/ Coach Mark
A daily individualized training schedule for a 25-week training program (others are typically 18 weeks).
Weekly e-mail newsletters with training tips and encouragement.
Weekly fundraising tips to help you achieve and surpass your fundraising goal.
Weekly Saturday runs.
Virtual training for those who can’t attend Saturday runs, have difficult schedules or live out of town.
Pre-run warm-up and stretching sessions plus the training tip of the day.
Post-run cool-down, stretching, core sessions and Q & A with Coach Mark.
Free injury screenings by physical therapists at Athletico Physical Therapy.
Nutritional advice for runners and healthy recipes.
Discounts on brand name running shoes and apparel.
Discounts on entry fees to important pre-marathon races and the 20 Miler Run.
Invitation to Pre-Season Evening Social and a Post-Season Victory Celebration.
Invitation to Coach Mark’s Summer Runner’s Retreat in August.
Please note that non-Chicago Marathon perks are delivered upon meeting fundraising committments. Chicago Marathon runners are required, by the Chicago Maraton, to provide credit card numbers to ensure fundraising minimum is met.