CHICAGO (February 1, 2012) - - Athletes across the country are invited to run this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon for an incredible cause by joining the Special Olympics Chicago team. Registration for this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012, opens to the public on February 1, 2012.
To join the Special Olympics Chicago Marathon team, athletes must register with Special Olympics Chicago at SOChicago.org. There is no cost to join the Special Olympics Chicago running team, however, participants are asked to raise a minimum of $1000.
Special Olympics Chicago team members enjoy a number of benefits, including: waiver of the $150 Marathon fee; free training program with Chicago Endurance Sports (CES); a free trip to the 2011 Las Vegas Marathon/Half Marathon, for the top fundraiser; a tech training shirt; free race day parking for the top 25 fundraisers; indoor preparation facilities at the Chicago Firehouse Restaurant on the morning of race day; free pre-race continental breakfast; free post-race beverages and massage at the Chicago Firehouse Restaurant. Please note, individuals running for Special Olympics Chicago will also need to register at Chicago Marathon at ChicagoMarathon.com.
Special Olympics Chicago has been a charitable partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon since 2009. Since that time, more than 500 runners have dedicated their Marathon journey to their fellow athletes by running for Special Olympics Chicago. Today, Special Olympics Chicago has catapulted to one of the top ten charities out of 175 participating non-profit organizations in the Chicago Marathon.
For more information on the benefits of running with Special Olympics Chicago team, please visit SOChicago.org.
ABOUT SCC/SPECIAL OLYMPICS CHICAGO:
The Special Olympics Chicago program is the largest in the State of Illinois. The Chicago Program alone is larger than 26 other complete State programs. Chicago is the birthplace of Special Olympics and is now held in over 150 countries, worldwide.
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children (ages 8 and older) and adults with mental disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities. The program gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. In Chicago alone, more than 5,000 athletes are involved in the program.
Since 1969, Special Children's Charities has been the fundraising co-sponsor of Special Olympics Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Special Children's Charities mission statement is to promote, foster and encourage physical and mental health and improvement through athletics, recreational and social activities among youth and adults with disabilities.
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