Come cheer or volunteer with Read & Run Chicago and Family Style RC to help bring the energy to the cheer zone for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon—the biggest race of the year!

Bring your energy and get ready for music, laughter, and good vibes all around. Track your favorite runners, invite everyone you know, and let’s brighten the course with our book-themed and Asian-American-themed signs that are sure to make people smile.

RSVP to let us know what time you're coming either as a cheerer or a volunteer and stay as long as you’d like. If you opt to VOLUNTEER, we'll follow up with you closer to the date with additional information and duties.

RSVP (choose “cheer” or “volunteer” after you choose your shift)

Note: If you’d like to stay for multiple shifts (we’d love for you to!) RSVP for the first shift you’ll be at.

Here are other details:

Location: We’ll be in Pilsen on 15th Street at the corner of 15th & Loomis in front of the Jane Addams Recreation Center, just before Mile 19, so you can guarantee the runners will be ready for our hilarious and energetic cheering.

Arrival: Road closures begin around 5:15-5:30 AM that morning, so we strongly recommend arriving via public transportation or bike/divvy. See all road closures here.

Snacks/food: We will be providing light snacks and drinks, but please come prepared for anything specific you wish to eat or drink.

Sunscreen/bug spray: We'll be providing essentials like hand sanitizer, bug spray, sunscreen, and more, but come prepared with anything specific you need to feel successful.