Meet Laila Geht, return Team ChiParks runner and no stranger to racing - she has completed 13 marathons and 39 half marathons! The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is particularly special to Laila as she loves seeing friends along the way and ‘touring’ her hometown.
Read MoreKicking us off for 2022 is first-time Team ChiParks runner, Ben Colling! Originally from Rochester, NY, Ben and his family moved to Wheaton in 2020. The 2022 Chicago Marathon will be Ben’s first marathon and we’re thrilled he has chosen to run it for the parks.
Read MoreOur second year of ‘Pitch In for the Parks’ was a wonderful success thanks to you! Read stories from some of the dedicated volunteer groups who pitched in during the 2021 season: Hyde Park Junk Pirates, Washington Square Park Advisory Council, Armstrong Park Advisory Council, and Gold Coast Neighbors Association.
Read MoreMeet KPMG, who joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on October 27th at Douglass Park!
Read MoreMeet Invenergy Sustainability Network, who joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on October 20th at Garfield Park!
Read MoreMeet DWS Group, who joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on October 13th at Garfield Park!
Read MoreMeet US Foods, who joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on September 24th at Humboldt Park!
Read MoreMeet ZS, who joined us for a Green Teams clean-up day on September 17th at Humboldt Park with both their Chicago and Evanston offices!
Read MoreMeet CHICAGO’S 40TH WARD, led by Alderman Andre Vasquez, where the community has been pitching in all season long! You may have caught their feature on WGN News at Emmerson Park, and the 40th Ward has also pitched in at Andersonville Playlot, Green Briar Park, Mather Park, and Schreiber Park.
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