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Chicago Marathon

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Event Type:Running

Location:Chicago, USA

Distance:26.2 miles

Registration fee:£50

Fundraising target:£2,000

Event date:10th Oct 2027

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Run the Chicago Marathon as part of our #WishHero team because every child deserves to wish for more than a life defined by illness​.


About the Event

Part of the iconic Abbott World Major Marathon series, and known for being a flat and fast event, this course is for runners who will finish within 6.5 hours and are looking to run a world-record breaking course.

This unmissable event takes place on 10th October 2027 and is highly sought after, but you can get a guaranteed place on Team #WishHero. Commit to raising £2,000 and you'll receive our full support every step of the way! 

Applications to join Team #WishHero for 2027 are now open!

Apply for Team #WishHero!

Registration Options

Charity Place

Apply for one of our limited charity places here through our event partner, Realbuzz. Your application will be reviewed within 14 days. 

Own Place

If you are one of the lucky ones to acquire a ballot place, help to make wishes come true and run for Make-A-Wish. Join our team for free here, set your own fundraising target, and be a 2026 #WishHero.

A runner with his arms in the air as he passes through the city streets during the Chicago Marathon.

An aerial view of the Chicago Marathon start line, along the shore of Lake Michigan, with the city's skyscrapers in the background. A close up of a Chicago Marathon finisher's medal, with the cityscape in the background. Runners taking part in the Chicago Marathon. Runners taking part in the Chicago Marathon. A crowd of runners making their way off from the start line of the Chicago Marathon. A panoramic view of the Chicago skyline as runners pass by in the foreground. Runners setting off from the start line on the Chicago Marathon. A close up of a runner's foot pounding against the road as they pass by the iconic Chicago Theatre.

How we'll support you

  • A free #WishHero running top and fundraising pack
  • Access to our online training hub and app
  • Regular support emails, key information and fundraising tips
  • Any fundraising materials you may require
  • Dedicated member of the Events Team to help
  • Thank you letter and certificate

Why run for us in the Chicago Marathon?

By supporting Make-A-Wish UK and becoming a #WishHero in the 2027 Chicago Marathon, you'll be transforming the lives of children like Erik from Illinois, USA. Five-year-old Erik is obsessed with vacuum cleaners and wished to travel to the UK to see where Henry vacuum cleaners are made - all made possible because of #WishHeroes like you.

Erik's wish

5 years old

Illinois

"I wish to see where Henry vacuum cleaners are made"

Five-year-old Erik's wish to see where the Henry vacuum is made comes true.

Read about Erik's wish

Want to know more? Email the Events Team today!