TEAM CPMF AT THE

2023 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON!

INCENTIVES:

Raising $500 — CPMF Training Shirt

Hitting Minimum — Team CPMF Hat, Team CPMF Singlet

Raising $250 over minimum — Race Registration Refunded

CPMF will also host the team at a Meet and Greet during training season and an event weekend carb-up dinner

On Race Day, we will host Team CPMF in a private ballroom at the Hilton Chicago from 5am to 4pm for private gear check, pre-race breakfast and post-race lunch.  You may also register to have a family member or friend make use of the ballroom as well while you are running!

ATTENTION 2023 TEAM CPMF MEMBERS!!  Check this section of the website weekly. 

Important Information will be posted here!

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September 8, 2023

Hello Team CPMF Members! 

Congratulations on your fundraising efforts so far for Team CPMF at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

A few things to consider:

MEET AND GREET / SEPTEMBER 20th, 2023
Please let me know if you are interested in taking part in a meet & greet with other members of the team on Wednesday, September 20 at Cork & Kerry at the Park, located at 3259 S. Princeton in Chicago. The event will run from 6pm until 8pm. Appetizers and 2 drinks will be provided to team members only. If you plan on bringing a guest, please let me know.
Please RSVP to me by September 13.

More Info Coming Soon

CARB-UP DINNER / OCTOBER 6th, 2023
We are planning a carb-up dinner on Friday, October 6 at Pizano’s Pizza, located at 2106 S. Indiana. It will run from 6pm until 8pm. It is very close to the Marathon expo.

It is free to all CPMF team members, but we ask that each guest pay $15, which includes pizza, pasta, salad and non-alcoholic drinks. MORE INFO TO COME, BUT PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

RACE DAY SHUTTLE
We will provide a race day shuttle to those who are interested. The shuttle will leave from the 001st Police District at 1718 S. State Street at 5:30am on the morning of the Marathon. MORE INFO TO COME!

RACE DAY / OCTOBER 8th, 2023
We have reserved a ballroom at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 S. Michigan Ave. from 5am to 4pm. We will serve breakfast and lunch. You can leave your gear with us too!
MORE INFO TO COME!

Thank you for running for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation! Your support is appreciated!

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March 1, 2023

Hello Team CPMF Members! 

We are in the process of planning our Team Meet and Greet and Carb Up Dinner, as well as gauging interest in our Team CPMF Shuttle to Grant Park and the use of our Private Gear Check Ballroom on Race Day.  Please complete this survey by March 30, 2023 so we can make the appropriate plans!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCD8H33

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February 13, 2023

Hello Team CPMF Members! 

Just an FYI, as some of you have been asking – All Charity Bibs have been sold, but we can still take team members if they have their own entries.  Right now Team CPMF stands at 83 members strong!  I am looking forward to an amazing marathon this year and you have a big job ahead of you as the 2022 Team CPMF raised over $140,000 – a new record!

I will post all details here in addition to sending emails because I frequently have complaints that some of our emails go to your spam or junk files.  Please check once a week so you do not miss anything as there will be deadlines for certain things like registering for a team shuttle from the 001^st District on race morning, or using our ballroom on race morning for private gearcheck, breakfast and lunch for you and a guest, hotel reservations, etc.

For now, here are the current updates:

1. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has partnered with CARA to provide discounted training to Team CPMF members.  Registration for CARA’s summer training program is now open.  You can register for  the discounted training program by clicking the link below.

Register for the CARA summer training program here:  https://haku.ly/d1a6c9b0ee

Training Overview: 

Enjoy CARA’s “Power of the Group” on your marathon journey! CARA training will provide you the support, community, and accountability you need to successfully reach the start line ready to race your fall marathon. The CARA program has helped tens of thousands of runners complete 26.2, serving newcomers and experienced runners alike.

Benefits:

• 18-week training plan with five options (Novice, Novice II, Intermediate, Advanced, and Run/Walk)
• Weekly training newsletter, and video guided marathon tailored strength training plan
• Group training long Runs (Saturdays)
• Coach led track workouts (Wednesdays)
• Hydration support at training runs, including water and Gatorade Endurance
• Ready to Run 20 Miler entry included (Group and Virtual local training options only)
• Marathon VIP Experience on Bank of America Chicago Marathon race day
• Access to Rush Physical Therapy Injury Hotline

2.If you are interested in booking a hotel room through Team CPMF, we have a block of 10 rooms reserved at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Street, Chicago IL, for Saturday October 7th and Sunday October 8th (checking out on October 9th). THERE IS A TWO NIGHT MINIMUM. This is the same hotel where we will have our ballroom and host private gearcheck and breakfast and lunch for runners with the option of bringing a guest. It is the Marathon HQ Hotel and highly sought after. Historically we don’t have a lot of requests for rooms, but the sooner you let me know you are interested the better. I will send the booking invitations out first come, first served. The partner rate is $360 per night. Please email me at d.dolan@cpdmemorial.org if you would like to reserve a room. There is a possibility I can expand the reservation to include an extra day. Just let me know if you would like an extra day and I will do what I can!

3.  GET FUNDRAISING!! If you haven’t done so already, please log into your Bank of America account and personalize your fundraising page. It is never too early to start.  As a reminder – incentives are listed below:

Raising $500 — CPMF Training Shirt

Hitting Minimum — Team CPMF Hat, Team CPMF Singlet

Raising $250 over minimum — Race Registration Refunded

4.  CPMF will also host the team at a Meet and Greet during training season and an event weekend carb-up dinner. More info to come!

5.  On Race Day, we will host Team CPMF in a private ballroom at the Hilton Chicago from 5am to 4pm for private gear check, pre-race breakfast and post-race lunch.  You may also register to have a family member or friend make use of the ballroom as well while you are running! More info to come!

6.  On Race Day CPMF will host a shuttle that will take interested participants from the 001^st District at 1718 South State to Grant Park at 5:30am. More info to come!

7.  Lastly, if you are willing and interested, please send me a photo and blurb about yourself, and why you are running for Team CPMF. We would love to put your story on our Facebook page with a link to your page and help you fundraise!

We will begin mailing incentives in April.  In the meantime, please reach out to the CPMF with any questions!  Good luck training and fundraising!

QUESTIONS

Please contact the CPMF at Events@CPDMemorial.org or (312) 499-8899