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join team RISE

Impact the lives of kids in Angola – one child, one classroom, one school at a time

16 years – 461 runners – $917,543 raised – over 6,550 kids in school each year

2025 goal = $35,000 to give MORE kids access to education!

All Guaranteed Entries for the 2025 Chicago Marathon have been filled

  • Event date – October 12, 2025
  • Event rules and info
  • The non-guaranteed entry (drawing) closed on 11/21/24
  • RISE will cover your Entry Fee – $245 US Resident; $255 Non-US Resident
  • Participants are required to raise no less than $1,500 (USD) if the entry was claimed during the initial application window from 10/22/24 to 11/21/24 
  • Post drawing application for guaranteed entry with RISE is closed – all spots are committed
  • Participants are required to raise no less than $2,100 (USD) if the entry was claimed after 11/22/24 
  • Thousands of companies match donations made by their employees. Check to see if your company offers a match, suggest it to your supporters, and multiply your gift.
  • Runners that were accepted during the drawing can fundraise for RISE with no required minimum
  • Contact RISE with questions: rise@riseinternational.org

Team RISE Runners have access to:

  • Training – Bank of America Chicago Marathon Training Plan – available spring 2025; Hal Higdon Marathon training schedules
  • Fundraising Tips
  • Team RISE shirt
  • Support of runners and volunteers
  • The opportunity to run for a greater cause