Run for the forest preserves!

Friends of the Forest Preserves is an official charity partner of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon taking place Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Our first-ever team members are running and supporting Friends of the Forest Preserves through fundraising efforts.

While our allocated guaranteed entries are already spoken for, you can still support our team!

Support Friends’ team!

  1. If you’ve already signed up for the marathon and would like to join Friends’ team , we’d love to have you. Please contact [email protected] to join us.
  2. Meet the Friends team’s runners and donate to the effort!
  3. Contact [email protected] to join the waitlist in case additional spots on our team open up.