CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the
teams behind the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Bank of
America Shamrock Shuffle announce the launch of registration for
the 2022 Bank of America Chicago 13.1. The newest addition to
Chicago's premier racing portfolio
brings a world-class half marathon and three-day health and
wellness festival to Chicago's
West Side. Runners are encouraged to sign up early to secure their
spot in the 10,000-person race set for Sunday, June 5.
"Today's launch of the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 marks an exciting milestone in Chicago's return to racing," said Carey Pinkowski, Executive Race Director of the
Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Shamrock Shuffle and Chicago 13.1. "We're excited to work with
community members to provide an experience that highlights the
vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods of Chicago's West Side. Together, we will
reimagine running in our city and continue the legacy of
world-class racing in Chicago."
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 offers runners a unique
Chicago race experience,
encouraging them to get out of the Loop and explore the
neighborhoods of Chicago's West
Side. A three-day health and wellness festival will culminate with
the race designed to showcase the city takes place on Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5. More details on the course route
and festival experience will be announced in the coming months.
Runners looking to enhance their race experience can make their
miles more meaningful by running on behalf of a charity. The
event's official Charity Program features six charity partners,
each with a focus on youth and community development in
Chicago. The goal of the program
is to provide funds to support causes that align with the event's
vision of bettering the communities where we live, work, and run.
Runners who sign up with a charity team will be required to
fundraise a minimum of $500 for the
charity.
The registration fee for the inaugural event is $95 and will increase to $115 in the weeks leading up to the race.
Additional details about the 2022 event are available at
chicago13point1.com.
About the Bank of America Chicago 13.1
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will offer runners a uniquely
Chicago experience, bringing a
world-class half marathon to the neighborhoods of Chicago's West Side. The inaugural event will
take place on Sunday, June 5, 2022.
The event will debut a new kind of racing experience to the
Chicago running community,
introducing a festival (Friday, June
3 through Sunday, June 5)
featuring a mix of fitness and lifestyle activations designed to
inspire runners to connect with and better the communities where we
live, work and run. The weekend celebrations will culminate with
the half marathon on Sunday, June
5.
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announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of
America newsroom and register for news email alerts.
Reporters May Contact:
Alex
Sawyer, Bank of America Chicago 13.1
Phone: 1.312.992.6618
alex.sawyer@cemevent.com
Diane Wagner, Bank of America
Phone: 1.312.992.2370
diane.wagner@bofa.com
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