Meet Erika Saltzman - she doesn’t just run for the parks, she works for them! Erika has been with the Chicago Park District for 20 years and has completed 16 marathons, 11 in Chicago. She returns to Team ChiParks for another this year!
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Meet Chad McMann, running his fourth Chicago Marathon this year! While it’s not his first race, it is Chad’s first time running on behalf of a charity team.
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Meet Denise Shareperson, running her 5th marathon this year and first in Chicago with Team ChiParks! Denise has completed four marathons to date: Marine Corps, NYC, Disney World Marathon, and Tokyo.
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Meet Marcus Campione, running his first full marathon with Team ChiParks! A long time runner himself, Marcus’ own experience with injuries inspired him to become a sports chiropractor.
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Meet Alia Karmali, running her first ever marathon with Team ChiParks! Alia’s appreciation for green spaces led her to choose to run for the parks for her big race.
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Meet Marin Swesey, running her second marathon this year and her first with Team ChiParks! Marin is a fan of the parks and the Team ChiParks community.
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Our third season of ‘Pitch In for the Parks’ was a wonderful success thanks to you! The CPF is proud to have facilitated over 3,000 volunteers in a total of 400+ park clean-up events this year. Check out highlights and stories.
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Thanks to the generous support from Boxed Water, we are able to keep all of our volunteers hydrated while they give back to the parks - as well as our Team ChiParks runners and other park supporters!
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DWS joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on August 18th at Garfield Park!
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