Join Team Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum is an official charity partner of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Join Team Morton Arboretum, and raise funds to help create a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
Team Morton Arboretum runners enjoy the following benefits for the 2026 race:
- Guaranteed, complimentary entry into the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Team Morton Arboretum’s allotment of guaranteed entries for 2026 were filled as of December 16, 2025)
- Complimentary six-month Morton Arboretum Individual-level membership for you or a friend (membership may not be applied to a higher-level membership)
- Complimentary 18-week Nike+ training plan
- Complimentary access to Dick Pond Athletics Lisle summer marathon training program
- Discount on the summer marathon training program through the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA)
- Complimentary entry for one Arboretum running event of your choice in 2026
- A technical training shirt and race day singlet for reaching your fundraising goal
- Pre-race pasta party on Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Customizable Haku fundraising page to solicit and manage donations
If you are interested in running and have a self-secured entry for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, you can join Team Arboretum for a lower fundraising minimum of $750. Please email teamarboretum@mortonarb.org for more information.
To join the waitlist for Team Morton Arboretum, please email teamarboretum@mortonarb.org.
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