Registration for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to Reopen as a Lottery
Lottery Entry Period to Open Tuesday, March 5 at 12:01 a.m. CST
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:01 pm EST
"This is not a decision that we made lightly and realize the frustration that these registration challenges have caused. We’re extremely thankful to our supporters for their continued understanding."
Registration for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon was suspended due to technical issues on Tuesday, February 19. Since then, the event staff has been working to develop the best possible solution to offer the remaining 15,000 entries. On Tuesday, March 5, registration for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will reopen as a lottery.
“After reviewing our options, we determined that a lottery is the most equitable solution to this unique situation,” said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski. “This is not a decision that we made lightly and realize the frustration that these registration challenges have caused. We’re extremely thankful to our supporters for their continued understanding.”
Lottery entry details
The lottery entry period will open Tuesday, March 5, at 12:01 a.m. CST, and will close Thursday, March 7, at 9 p.m. CST. There is no cost to enter the lottery, and entries can be submitted at any time during this period. The order and time of entry into the lottery will have no bearing on chances of selection.
The lottery entry period will open Tuesday, March 5, at 12:01 a.m. CST, and will close Thursday, March 7, at 9 p.m. CST. There is no cost to enter the lottery, and entries can be submitted at any time during this period. The order and time of entry into the lottery will have no bearing on chances of selection.
Starting next Tuesday, runners can go to www.chicagomarathon.com to enter the lottery.
Lottery selection details
From the pool of lottery entries, 15,000 names will be randomly selected to fill the remaining spots in the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Those individuals will be notified via email on Tuesday, March 12. They will have until 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, to complete their official registration and pay the standard race registration fee. Registrations not completed by the deadline will expire and will not be re-issued.
From the pool of lottery entries, 15,000 names will be randomly selected to fill the remaining spots in the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Those individuals will be notified via email on Tuesday, March 12. They will have until 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, to complete their official registration and pay the standard race registration fee. Registrations not completed by the deadline will expire and will not be re-issued.
Questions
A complete explanation of the lottery system and Q&A is available at www.chicagomarathon.com/lottery. Additional questions can be directed to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon office at 312.904.9800, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
A complete explanation of the lottery system and Q&A is available at www.chicagomarathon.com/lottery. Additional questions can be directed to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon office at 312.904.9800, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
About the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
In its 36th year and a member of the World Marathon Majors, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon annually attracts 45,000 participants, including a world-class elite runner and wheelchair athlete field, and an estimated 1.7 million spectators. As a result of its national and international draw, the iconic race assists in raising millions of dollars for a variety of charitable causes while generating $219 million in annual economic impact to its host city according to a report by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (R.E.A.L.). The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Grant Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13. In advance of the race, a two-day Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center on Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12. For more information about the event and how to get involved, go to www.chicagomarathon.com
In its 36th year and a member of the World Marathon Majors, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon annually attracts 45,000 participants, including a world-class elite runner and wheelchair athlete field, and an estimated 1.7 million spectators. As a result of its national and international draw, the iconic race assists in raising millions of dollars for a variety of charitable causes while generating $219 million in annual economic impact to its host city according to a report by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (R.E.A.L.). The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Grant Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13. In advance of the race, a two-day Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center on Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12. For more information about the event and how to get involved, go to www.chicagomarathon.com
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