Volunteer
Individual volunteers
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon depends on each volunteer to provide the best possible experience for race participants. The following roles are open to individual volunteers. Click on an event to learn more and to register!
Participant packet preparation
Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9
Abbott Chicago 5K
Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 10
Start corrals, information team, course marshal and post-race party beer are open to individuals on race day.
Volunteer groups
Join the fleet of over 200 volunteer groups that make up the Bank of America Chicago Marathon volunteer team! Group leaders recruit volunteers, share assignment information, relay registration instructions and keep their group on task and organized on the day of the event. Visit the group leader application to learn more about group registration and to apply.
Key volunteers
Key volunteers help fulfill critical leadership and management roles on race weekend. Becoming a key volunteer is a great opportunity for people looking to translate their experience, enthusiasm and passion into a higher-level commitment to the event. Visit the key volunteer application to learn more about key volunteer roles and to apply.
Volunteer registration system
Resources
- Volunteer policies
- Volunteer FAQs
- Please direct questions to volunteer@chicagomarathon.com.
