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 = $25,000 to give MORE kids access to education!

 

Run for RISE in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon – Guaranteed Entry

  • Event date – October 12, 2025
  • Event rules and info
  • Application for non-guaranteed entry (drawing) is available now and will close on 11/21/24
  • Application for a guaranteed entry through RISE – contact RISE to request the sign-up link: rise@riseinternational.org
  • 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 is claimed during the initial application window from 10/22/24 to 11/21/24 
  • Post drawing application for guaranteed entry with RISE is through 3/31/2025, or until all spots are committed
  • Participants are required to raise no less than $2,100 (USD) if the entry is claimed between 11/22/24 and 3/31/25
  • Runners that were accepted during the drawing can fundraise for RISE with no required minimum
  • Contact RISE with questions: rise@riseinternational.org

Steps to Join Team RISE 2025

Step 1:  Register for your race (this is a separate process from joining Team RISE)
Step 2:  Join Team RISE
Step 3:  Set up your fundraising page


Team RISE Runners have access to: