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CHICAGO (December 27, 2006) – Open registration for The 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will officially begin on Jan. 1, 2007 as the race prepares to host its 30th anniversary running on Oct. 7, 2007. Following the highly successful 2006 race where registration reached its 40,000 participant capacity nearly five months in advance of the race, organizers have increased the capacity of the 2007 race to 45,000. Registration will open online at chicagomarathon.com on Jan. 1 and will close when it reaches 45,000 participants. The price to register for the 26.2-mile race is $110 for U.S. participants and $130 for international participants.
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will also continue working with a number of charities in conjunction with the 2007 race. Last year, nearly 5,000 runners elected to make their race more meaningful by committing to run on behalf of one of 60 affiliated non-profit organizations. The 2006 charity program collectively raised more than $9.2 million for its affiliated charities. Participants interested in registering as a charity runner should visit chicagomarathon.com for more information.
Posted by Alison Wade at 10:29 p.m. | Tags: Press Releases
Commodification commented, on January 2, 2007 at 11:15 p.m.:
Amazingly sad, I'd say.
Scott Bush commented, on December 29, 2006 at 1:36 p.m.:
It's amazing how quickly this event tends to fill up every single year. It fills faster and faster. With another five thousand people added, I bet it still sells out faster than last year.