About this Event
Join me, Olympic runner Alexi Pappas and other special guests at the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park on Friday, October 9 for a fun, free event with a chance to win one of eight entries to each of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Made possible by Abbott, a global healthcare innovator and title sponsor of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, this special event celebrates the runners who make our sport so incredible. Abbott is also a proud partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Eight lucky winners will each take home an entry to one of the world’s most iconic marathons. For your chance to win, you must:
1. Apply to join Team Abbott at www.Abbott.com/Marathons
2. Register for this free event on this page
3. Be there in person
And the excitement doesn’t stop there. Along with Alexi, other special guests from across the running world will include: running legend Joan Benoit Samuelson, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Director Carey Pinkowski, AbbottWMM CEO Dawna Stone, and Abbott Head of Partnerships & Sponsorships Chris Miller.
Eight entries. Eight winners. One incredible chance to get to the start line of an Abbott World Marathon Major.
WHERE: Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park (S Michigan Ave & E Balbo Dr)
WHEN: Friday, October 9 at 12-1pm CT
Team Abbott is a community of runners – many of whom have overcome health challenges and are committed to inspiring others through their running journeys – created by healthcare company, Abbott. Through the program, selected applicants are awarded a bib to run an Abbott World Marathon Majors race and given the opportunity to share their personal journey with the goal of inspiring others and to show what’s possible through good health.
Know someone who’s faced a health challenge and is interested in running a Major?
Encourage them to apply for Team Abbott!
Event venue & nearby stays
Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States
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