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TEAM PAWS Chicago 2019
CHARITY PARTICIPANT GUIDE
Participant Guide Updated: October 1, 2019
Please review this entire guide as it contains important information for all
TEAM PAWS Chicago runners participating in the 2019 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon.
The 42nd Anniversary Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be one for the record books,
with an estimated 44,000 finishers, that’s more people then fit in Wrigley Field on a sellout
day. This guide is not meant to be all encompassing, but to help you in planning your
TEAM PAWS Chicago activities during race weekend. We strongly urge you to review all
the runner information on the BOA Chicago Marathon website and the participant guide,
which will be mailed in Mid-September (US Residents only) and email (both US and
International).
The Bank of Chicago Marathon 2019 App is also a great resource leading up to race
weekend and will be available for download in early to mid-September.
Thursday, October 10
TEAM PAWS Chicago PAWSta Party, Joe’s on Weed, 940 W Weed St., 5:30-8pm
Paid Lot parking and valet ($15) available, limited free street parking. Nearest “L” stop is
Red Line at North/Clybourn
On the Menu:
• Pasta, salad, and bread with vegetarian & Gluten Free options
• Dessert of an assortment of regular and gluten free cookies from Summer House
• Cash Bar
Available:
• Presentation and review of information for Marathon Day
• TEAM PAWS Chicago merchandise for sale
• TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel, race day party pre-purchased wristband
pick up, wristbands available for purchase as well ($20—if not sold out)
• Opportunity to meet and socialize with staff, Shepherds and other runners
• Program and Awards Ceremony
• Raffle Prize Drawings
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Friday & Saturday, October 11 & 12
TEAM PAWS Chicago Booth BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON EXPO
McCormick Place Convention Center, North Building – Hall B
2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616
Click here for the McCormick Place Website
TIMES:
• Friday, October 11, 9:00AM- 8:00PM
• Saturday, October 12, 9:00AM – 6:00PM
General Expo information can be found HERE
TRANSPORTATION
Free shuttle bus service will be provided to and from the following four locations:
• Downtown: Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue (8th Street entrance)
• River North: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N. Michigan
Avenue, Rush Street entrance at Ohio (Southwest corner)
• Michigan Avenue: Nike Chicago, 669 N. Michigan Avenue, behind the store to
the east on St. Clair Street at Erie Street
• Millennium Park: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, upper Wacker
Drive at Stetson Avenue
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Shuttles will operate every 15 – 20 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday,
October 11th , and 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12th. The final pick-up
time from the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and 6:30 p.m.
on Saturday.
EXPO PARKING AT MCCORMICK PLACE
Parking at McCormick Place, Lot A, Click here to see parking options and driving
directions to McCormick Place
TEAM PAWS BOOTH #749
Stop by our booth to get any last minute questions answered, say hello and receive
your:
o 2019 TEAM PAWS Chicago Gift
o TEAM PAWS Chicago Fan Club shirts (sizes on a first-come, first-served
basis)
o Cheer packet for your Fan Club members
o TEAM PAWS Chicago paw print temporary tattoos
o 9 Lives Singlet (for those raising $3,000 or more)
o TEAM PAWS Chicago ribbons
We will also have TEAM PAWS Chicago and PAWS Chicago merchandise for sale and
pick up for pre-purchased wristbands for friends & family for entry to the race party at
the Congress Hotel (purchase wristbands if still available).
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EXPO MAP, TEAM PAWS Chicago Booth, 749
Team PAWS Booth 749
PACKET PICKUP AT THE EXPO
• In order to participate in the marathon, you must attend the expo to pick
up your packet that will include your race bib. All packets and bags must be
picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo during regular Expo hours. Packets and
bags are not available for pick-up the day of the event.
• Participants must present their packet pick-up ticket or email along with a
photo ID in order to receive their participant packet and participant bag. The
Packet Pick Up email and ticket is sent two weeks before the race to all
current participants.
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Your race packet will not be at our TEAM PAWS Chicago booth—you must pick
this up from the Chicago Marathon staff.
• Race bib = runner number, unique to you, that you pin to your outer most layer.
• Race bibs will include the MYLAPS Bib Tag, timing device on the back of the bib.
Do not bend, fold or remove the timing device. This is what will track and record
your race time.
o The timing device will track your time. To track runners on course,
download the, 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, available
mid-September.
• Bibs must be worn on the front of clothing, on the outer most layer in order to
work properly and be visible to race officials and pinned in all four corners.
• Please enter emergency contact information on the back of the bib. If you do not
have any spectators viewing the race, please use TEAM PAWS Chicago STAFF.
o Carrie Cihasky | Senior Manager, Events | 414-218-5946*
o Steve Timothy | Manager, Events | 847-624-0230*
*please only use these numbers during marathon weekend (these are
personal lines) as we will be out of the office, not checking our office
lines or work voicemail
• After you pick up your packet, you will head down a hall to receive your
commemorative t-shirt from the race.
IMPORTANT: Clear Bags will be provided for Bank of America’s Race Gear Check only
• If you plan to utilize the TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel gear check on Race
day you will be able to bring any kind of baggage. Only if you plan to check your
gear with the Bank of America Race’s General Gear Check in Grant Park will you
need to adhere to the clear plastic bag rule.
• If you think you may be running late and will not make it to the TEAM PAWS
Chicago Congress Hotel event, please use the clear bag that was provided as a
precaution as the Grant Park security will not allow other bags in this space.
Packets must be picked up by the registered runner in person at the expo, NOT
friends or family. No exceptions. You must provide your 8-digit registration ID code
from your Marathon registration confirmation email, your BIB # located on the back
of your mailed/emailed participant guide and a photo ID.
TEAM PAWS Chicago Staff will not be permitted to pick up any bibs for runners.
There will be no day of packet pick up at the race or TEAM PAWS Chicago pre-race
party.
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FAN CLUB SHIRT PICK-UP
Every TEAM PAWS Chicago Marathoner receives 1 (self-secured) to 3 (pre and post
lottery) red Fan Club cheer shirts to distribute to their friends and family. These are FREE
and additional shirts can be purchased for $10 each. Shirts can be picked up at the
Team PAWS booth #749 in the Expo Hall.
Sizes are on a first come/first serve basis, quantities are limited. Participants are
encouraged to come early! Each TEAM PAWS Chicago marathoner will also receive a
cheer kit filled with race day noisemakers and tattoos.
BIB PULL
TEAM PAWS Chicago runners who registered for the marathon with a Pre or Post
Lottery Guaranteed Charity entry and had not reached their fundraising requirement
by 8:30 AM, Friday, September 20, will have their bib pulled from the packet pickup
station.
Any runner whose bib is pulled will receive an email from the TEAM PAWS Chicago staff
regarding next steps.
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Sunday, October 13 – RACE DAY!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – TEAM PAWS Chicago activities at the Congress Hotel are
in red
UPDATED PHOTO TIMES AS, OCT. 1ST
5:30 Start corrals open to runners & Chicago Marathon gear check opens in Grant
Park
5:30 TEAM PAWS Chicago Race Day Party Opens at Congress Hotel, gear check opens,
continental breakfast food & beverage available
6:15 Wave #1 Runners Photo, Gold Room
6:25 Wave #1 runners depart to the entry gate together (Kendra with Wave 1 sign)
6:55 Wave #2 Runners Photo, Gold Room
7:05 Wave #2 runners depart to the entry gate together (Christine with Wave 2 sign)
7:20 Wave #1 (Red) start corrals close
7:20 Wheelchair Start
7:22 Marathon Handcycle Start
7:23 Athletes with Disabilities Start
7:30 Wave #1 (Elite, American Development, Corrals A, B, C, D, E) Starts
Please note, there is no charity corral
7:20 Wave #3 Runners Photo, Gold Room
7:30 Wave #3 runners depart to the entry gate together (Vince with Wave 3 sign)
7:45 Wave #2 (Blue) corrals close
8:00 Wave #2 Start, Corrals F-G-H
8:10 Wave #3 (Orange) corrals close
8:35 Wave #3 Start, Corrals J-K-L (NOTE, there is no “I” corral)
9:30 Spectator Access open to Grant Park
10:00 Post race massages available (15 min slots, first-come, first-served until 4pm) and
DJ D Jones begins music
12:00 Assorted lunch available including, sandwiches, pizza, chips, coffee, soft drinks,
Gatorade and beer
3:30 Grant Park gear check closes
4:00 Gear Check at the Congress Hotel closes & massage closes
5:00 Congress Hotel event space will close
Approximately 15,000 debut runners (45,000 total runners) are expected in this year’s
race. Plan to arrive early in anticipation of long lines, security checks and large crowds.
Please plan to arrive at the Congress Hotel between 5:45-6:30AM. We will march to the
entry gate at 6:40AM (wave 1); 7:15AM (wave 2), and 7:40AM (wave 3).
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CORRALS All runners must stay in their assigned corrals. Each corral will have pacers
throughout the race. Participant’s official time will not begin until timing mat is crossed
at the start line. Please do not alter your timing device in any way. Runners will have 6
hours and 30 minutes after the last person crosses the start line to finish the race.
Wave 1 (Red) Start corrals: A, B, C, D and E Red Gear Check*
Suggested arrival time: 5:30 a.m. and entrance gates
• Start Corral A: Entrance Gate #5
• Start Corral B: Entrance Gate #4
• Start Corral C: Entrance Gate #3
• Start Corral D: Entrance Gate #2
• Start Corral E: Entrance Gate #1
Start corrals close: 7:20 a.m. If you are not in your start corral by 7:20 a.m. you must
start at the back of your assigned Wave. Race start: 7:30 a.m.
*Runners in the American Development Program Start Corral will start in Wave 1.
Runners in this program will receive specific start instructions in advance of race
weekend.
Wave 1 (Red) directional map
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Wave 2 (Blue) Start corrals: F, G and H Blue Gear Check
Suggested arrival time: 6:00 a.m. and entrance gates
• Start Corral F: Entrance Gate #4 and #5
• Start Corral G: Entrance Gate #2 and #3
• Start Corral H: Entrance Gate #1
Start corrals close: 7:45 a.m. If you are not in your start corral by 7:45 a.m. you must
start at the back of your assigned Wave. Race start: 8 a.m.
Wave 2 (Blue) directional map
10Wave 3 (Orange) Start corrals: J, K and L Orange Gear Check
Suggested arrival time: 6:30 a.m. and entrance gates
• Start Corral J: Entrance Gate #4
• Start Corral K: Entrance Gate #5 and #6
• Start Corral L: Entrance Gate #6 and #7
Start corrals close: 8:10 a.m. If you are not in your start corral by 8:10 a.m. you must
start at the back of your assigned Wave. Race start: 8:35 a.m.
Wave 3 (Orange) directional map
START LINE There will NOT be access for spectators at the start line. Spectators will be
allowed to access Grant Park through Gates #1-#5 starting at 9:30AM.
ENTERING GRANT PARK Grant Park is not open to the public before the race. You
must have on a bib to enter. Your Bib is your ticket into Grant Park and Charity Village.
Please be sure to have it pinned on you before you leave to head to the race. This will
save time with lines and ensure that you have your bib in your possession.
BIB VISIBLITY Your bib is your entry into Grant Park and the Corrals. Please have it
pinned to the front on the outer most layer of clothing when entering the park. If you
plan to take off layers as you run, please be sure to move your bib to the layer you plan
to run in after you pass through security. This will ensure shorter lines at the security
check points.
11PUBLIC SAFETY - EVENT ALERT SYSTEM A color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) will
communicate the status of course conditions to participants leading up to and on race
day. The levels range from Low (green) to Moderate (yellow) to High (red) to Extreme
(black) based primarily on the weather, as well as other conditions.
• Email and website communication during race week will inform and provide
preparation tips based on advance weather forecasts.
• Updates will be made at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo via handouts and public
address announcements.
• On race day, the current Event Alert System status will be communicated via public
address announcements and color-coded signs/flags at the start and finish areas,
and along the course at each of the aid station locations and large digital
traffic message boards.
All participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System prior to the
race, remain alert for directions from race officials and announcers and take precautions
to prepare properly for varying weather conditions on race day.
Event Alert System table:
CLEAR GEAR CHECK BAGS The red/blue/grey clear bags distributed by the Bank of
America Chicago Marathon at the expo are ONLY mandatory if you plan to gear check
with the race in Grant Park. Please make sure the bag has your name and race number
attached and note that the color of your bag is linked to your corral and wave.
If you plan to gear check with the TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel venue, then you
can use and bring any bags that you like. If you think you might be running late and
may not make it to the TEAM PAWS Chicago venue before the race, then we
recommend using the clear bag, so you do not risk being turned away at the race-
operated gear check stations.
12RESTRICTED ITEMS Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the list of restricted items on the
official marathon website and listed in the participant guide. This list is dynamic and will be
continually updated leading up to the race. Please be advised that headphones are discouraged,
but not prohibited at this time. Runners are encouraged to wait until they cross the start line to
use their headphones so that race announcements are heard.
HYDRATION STATIONS When approaching hydration stations, it is recommended to
grab from the back section of tables to avoid a build-up of runners stopped at the front.
Please note hydration backpacks (Camelbacks) will not be allowed in Grant Park or on
course. However, hydration belts/handhelds are permitted. Filling stations will be
available once in Grant Park, look for the Quench Buggy.
SPECTATOR ACCESS & APPROVED VIEWING AREAS
• Grant Park will be closed to the public until 9:30AM. See marked out areas in map
#2 above.
• To view runners closest to the start line, go to Grand Ave, between Columbus Dr.
and State St., near Mile 1 or anywhere along State St. between Grand Ave and
Jackson Blvd.
• To view runners closest to the finish line, go to the Bank of America Cheer Zone
at Michigan and Roosevelt
• After the race, TEAM PAWS Chicago Fan Club friends and family (with wristbands)
should meet at the TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel Headquarters
FINISH LINE There will be spectator access at the finish line. At the bleachers on the
east side of the finish straightaway, but nothing on the west (not open to the public).
The last spot on the course for spectators will be near 14th St. and Michigan Ave. and by
the turn at Roosevelt. If spectators plan to move around, we recommend they stay on
the west side of the street.
13TEAM HQ: CONGRESS HOTEL
As a charity runner and member of TEAM PAWS Chicago, you are highly encouraged to
utilize and take advantage of the TPC headquarters on race day, both pre and post-race.
The venue is ideal, with heat and indoor bathrooms, for your pre-race destination, and
the ideal spot to reunite with your Fan Club post-race.
The Congress Hotel is located at 520 S. Michigan Ave. Entry into the hotel can be
accessed off Ida D Wells on Michigan Ave. The team’s headquarters will be located on
the 2nd floor in the Gold banquet room. Please plan to arrive at the Congress Hotel
between 5:45-6:30AM.
The TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel venue will open to friends and family at
5:45AM with a wristband. Instruct your Fan Club they may only gain access to our team
area (Gold Room) with an official wristband and can come and go throughout the
entirety of the marathon. For help planning your trip to the Congress Hotel, please visit
here.
14AMENITIES
▪ Indoor bathrooms
▪ Heated banquet room
▪ Private gear check
▪ Steps away from the start and finish line
▪ DJ D. Jones music
▪ Post-race stretching and massage
▪ Beer
▪ Assorted breakfast and lunch options
▪ Professional photographers on hand
▪ Finisher medals
Please offer the TEAM PAWS Chicago Congress Hotel to your Fan Club as your official
runner reunite area. Keep in mind that the official marathon runner reunite area with the
race will have tens of thousands of runners and their families trying to navigate Grant
Park. We hope you will provide wristbands to your Fan Club and use our headquarters
to avoid the crowds and have more time to socialize with fellow members.
PARKING & CTA TRAINS
We strongly encourage everyone to plan your transportation needs NOW. You may
prepay and reserve parking through apps like Spot Hero or Park Whiz, and carpooling is
strongly encouraged. For those using public transportation, Chicago Transit Authority
(CTA) will have special train route information for marathon day. Check the Spectator
Guide (available soon) for details on train lines and stops. Please plan accordingly to
avoid traffic (roads/people) to arrive early and relax before your run.
15CHARITY MILE BLOCK PARTY
Have a plan for your Fan Club; know where they will be stationed on the course, what
side of the street they will be standing on, what their signs look like, outfit them in the
stand-out red Fan Club shirts and be sure to remove your ear buds when you get close
to where they are stationed so you can hear their calls.
The official Charity Mile Block Party is an ideal spot for your Fan Club to be stationed
to see you at the 15-mile mark. This is the spot to be at! There will be a Red PAWS
Chicago pop-up tent, along with a crowd of PAWS Chicago volunteers who will also be
there cheering you on.
LOCATION Adams St. (between Laflin St and Loomis St.) just before Mile 15 (Whitney
Young High School). Accessible from the CTA at the Green Line (Ashland) or Blue Line
(Racine) Stops.
Look for the TEAM PAWS Chicago Red Tent exact location TBD. At the expo we will
have a map showing all our official cheer stations!
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Be sure to look for our TEAM PAWS Chicago volunteers who will be wearing the red Fan
Club Shirts and holding signs, as well as our photographers so that we can capture you
in action. These photos may be used in our marketing and advertising for next year, so
please smile and wave! Please be sure to look for them.
16RESOURCES
Chicago Marathon Spectator Guide
The 2019 Spectator guide will be available in mid-September, until then please
reference the 2018 guide by clicking here. Much of the information will remain the
same such as the Grant Park post-race party location and the viewing areas by CTA
trains.
Useful Email Address
• General office email address office@chicagomarathon.com
• TEAM PAWS CHICAGO Staff: teampaws@pawschicago.org
Useful websites
• CTA planning/request complimentary map www.transitchicago.com/maps/
• Health & Fitness Expo www.chicagomarathon.com/home/runners/expo-packet-pick-up/
• McCormick Place Transportation www.mccormickplace.com/getting-here/public-
transportation/
• McDonald’s Cycle Center https://bikechicago.wildapricot.org/
• Metra Rail www.metrarail.com
• Ventra card purchase www.ventrachicago.com/
Useful Phone Numbers
• Safe & Well - Patient Connection 888-659-9877
• Bank of America Chicago Marathon office 312-904-9800
• Metra Passenger Service 312-322-6777
• RTA Transit Information Center 312-836-7000
• Ventra Card purchase 1.877.NOW.VENTRA
17REMINDERS
• FILL OUT THE BACK OF YOUR SINGLET “I’m Racing for…”
• NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY
o Congress Hotel Headquarters and Charity Mile Block
Party
▪ Email volunteer@pawschicago.org for more
information!
• CHECK LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
o Be sure to check the Bank of America Chicago
Marathon website for updates on prohibited items
o Camel Bak hydration systems in backpack are not permitted
o No back packs allowed; hydration belts are okay. Water filling stations will be
available in Grant Park before the race.
• BIB ON THE OUTTER LAYER OF CLOTHING WHEN ENTERING GRANT PARK OR
CHARITY VILLAGE
• SMILE AT THE CAMERAS AT THE TEAM PAWS PHOTOGRAPHERS AT CHARITY MILE
(just before mile 15)
GOOD LUCK & THANK YOU!!!
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