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Clearbrook's Marathon and 5K Team

Event Time: Race starts vary, please check race website for details

Additional Info
Join Now!

Turn your journey to the finish line into an experience of a lifetime!

Run and Run/Walk Program options are available.

You’re invited to be a Clearbrook Charity Runner (or Walker!). Get ready to train and then participate in a full marathon, half marathon or 5K event. Together, first timers and seasoned marathoners alike will laugh, sweat and cross the finish line. In addition to getting fit for summer, you will train for the best reason of all – for 3,400 children and adults with developmental disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy supported by Clearbrook.

Participant Benefits:
• Free CARA Marathon Training ($120-$185 value). The popular full and half marathon programs, designed by Runner's World Contributing Editor Hal Higdon, will get your mind and body ready for one the three premier running events. (Please note, Clearbrook does not offer CARA training for 5K participants.)
• Personalized web page for easy fundraising
• Member shirt
• Pre-race pasta party
• Tips that will inspire, motivate, and help you to reach your fundraising goals

Participant Commitments:
• Register for your event and pay the non-refundable registration fee. If your event of choice is not listed here, you can still participate in that event as a charity runner for Clearbrook. Please call 847-385-5302 or email marathon@clearbrook.org for details.
Chicago Half Marathon - Sunday, September 12
Midtown 5K - Saturday, September 25
Bank of America Chicago Marathon - Sunday, October 10 (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE CHICAGO MARATHON. IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR THE CHICAGO MARATHON, YOU MAY JOIN TEAM CLEARBROOK.)

• Register for Clearbrook's Marathon and 5K Team and pay the $20 registration fee.
• Raise funds for Clearbrook ($600 fundraising minimum for full marathon/$400 fundraising minimum for half marathon/$200 fundraising minimum for 5K) by 30 days post event date.
• Dedicate your time and energy to helping people with disabilities.

Choose your event:
If your event of choice is not listed here, you can still participate in that event as a charity runner for Clearbrook. Please call 847-385-5302 or email marathon@clearbrook.org for details.

Chicago Half Marathon - Sunday, September 12 - $400 fundraising goal
Midtown 5K - Saturday, September 25 - $200 fundraising goal
Bank of America Chicago Marathon - Sunday, October 10 - $600 fundraising goal.



Contact Info
If you have questions regarding Clearbrook's Marathon Team, please contact Christina Raddi at 847-385-5302 or marathon@clearbrook.org.

Related Links:

• CARA website
• Whole Foods Market Palatine Web site
• Midtown Athletic Club Web site
• Runner's High n' Tri Web site
• Full Marathon Training Schedule (Novice)
• Full Marathon Training Schedule (Intermediate)
• Full Marathon Training Schedule (Advanced)
• Half Marathon Training Schedule (Novice)
• Half Marathon Training Schedule (Intermediate)
• Half Marathon Training Schedule (Advanced)
• How to raise $800 in 8 weeks
• Fundraiser checklist
• Team Clearbrook Welcome Packet

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