Posted: April 17, 2007

Athletics: Registration For The Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon Close To Reaching 45,000 Participant Capacity

Register Today to Ensure Entry in 30th Anniversary Race Registration for The 30th Anniversary LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is very close to reaching its planned 45,000 participant capacity. With the submission of entries continuing daily, there are less than 5,000 open entries available and registration is expected to close before the end of April. Once open registration is closed, there will only be a few ways to gain entry into the race. Registration will be available through one of our 85 charity partners, affiliated international tour groups or the Chicago Area Runners Association. More information on those options will be made available at the time of close. Runners interested in participating in the October 7, 26.2-mile race are encouraged to register online on our website or take advantage of the other options as soon as possible. About The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Sunday, October 7, 2007 as 45,000 participants advance to the start line, embarking on the culmination of 45,000 personal journeys. Along with the massive field of recreational runners, the 26.2-mile course will welcome a full field of world-renowned professional athletes drawn to the flat, fast, urban setting and the potential to break world and national records. The professionals will compete for a portion of the $650,000 prize purse and points in the World Marathon Majors series which will crown its first male and female champions with $500,000 each at the close of 2007. Since the inception of its charity program in 2002, The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has generated more than $27.5 million for a variety of charitable causes including $9.3 million with the 2006 event alone.