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13.1 Miles for the Kids

Life Time Chicago Half Marathon

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | Sunday, September 28, 2025

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Go the distance for kids in 2025. 

We've Raised
$15826.06
 
 
 
 
Goal: $35,000
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Every Mile, For Every Child

Join Team Lurie Children’s as one of our half marathon members! Help us raise critical funds and awareness for our programs. As a Team Lurie Children's charity runner, you'll receive:

  • Group meet ups to provide motivation for your training.
  • Fundraising incentives and online tools to help you exceed your individual fundraising goal.
  • Dedicated staff contact to support you in your journey to reach your goals.
  • The incredible feeling of knowing that your effort and endurance will provide a brighter and healthier future for the 239,000 patients treated at Lurie Children’s each year.
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PLEASE NOTE: Runners must complete all Lurie Children’s Marathon Team requirements AND Life Time Chicago Half Marathon registration requirements, including payment of the runner fee to the Chicago Half Marathon.

Registering for our team DOES NOT automatically register you for the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon. Steps to secure your entry through Life Time will be emailed to you after registering with our team.

Learn more at https://www.chicagohalfmarathon.com/

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More Ways to Run for Kids

If this spots for this race are full or you are looking for a different challenge, Team Lurie Children’s participates in races across the country all year long. From marathons to fun runs, there are plenty of opportunities to join Team Lurie Children’s and make every mile matter.

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Top Individual Fundraisers
Cat Miles
Raised $1,211.12
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Margo Sargent
Raised $1,147.25
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Johanna Mishra
Raised $1,030.40
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Kristen Kester
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Laura Pontious
Raised $780.86
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The Dev Team
Raised $15.00
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Run for Every Child

360 Miles. 360 Children. One Mission.
Commit to your training. Commit to their care.

Join the Team Lurie Children’s: Run for Every Child Challenge and take on the mission to run 360 miles—one mile for every child staying at Lurie Children’s on any given day. As you embark on your training journey, your runs are preparing you for race day and helping ensure children have access to the expert care they deserve at Lurie Children’s.

While you're building endurance, logging recovery miles, and gearing up for long runs, every step you take can help transform a child’s life. This challenge is designed to keep you motivated and connected to a greater purpose throughout the season. The Challenge runs June 1 – Oct 12th.

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