The 45,000 entrant limit includes both regular and charity entries. We estimate that 10%, 4500, were reserved for charities in total. At this time, the race notes charity entries are still available. How many?
As of 2/8/12, 43,441 entries had been accepted, including some charity entrants:
- Men: 23,882
- Women: 19,559
This implies 1,759 charity entries are still available.
See our list of the latest Chicago Marathon Charities Offering Limited Entries. See www.chicagomarathon.com for more.
For everything else, see our Complete Chicago Marathon Coverage.
Here's an excerpt from the 2/6/12 Press Release:
"CHICAGO 2/6/12 - Registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed in record time today as the maximum 45,000 participants signed up in six days for the 35th anniversary event. Demand to run the iconic race has increased significantly in recent years, closing 25 days faster than the previous record established last year. A decade ago, the 2003 event closed in 35 weeks.
Entry into the sold-out event can still be obtained through the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program, which has generated more than $70 million for local, national and global causes since its inception in 2002. More than 90 affiliated nonprofits have available entries for the 2012 race. Visit www.chicagomarathon.com for charity program details and information on how to register by joining a charity team."
