• Key volunteer application

    2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
    Key volunteer application

  • Contact information

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  • When is the best time to contact you via phone? Select all that apply.*
  • Please indicate if you speak any of the following languages:

  • Volunteer experience

    If you are a returning key volunteer, you may login to your account at cem.emos1.com to review your past assignments.

  • How many times have you volunteered for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?*
  • How many times have you volunteered for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle or the Bank of America Chicago 13.1?*

  • Assignment preference

    Key volunteers fulfill roles at the Abbott & Health Fitness Expo, Abbott Chicago 5K or Bank of America Chicago Marathon race day. Due to the extended time commitment of these roles, key volunteers are limited to fulfilling one of the options. All key volunteers should also plan to dedicate time to pre-event training to receive general event information, emergency preparedness training and role orientation. Dates and approximate shift times are listed below.

    Click here to review descriptions of each key volunteer role.

    Pre-event training 
    Training materials will be provided in late September and will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Key volunteers may also be asked to attend a training meeting.

    Abbott Health & Fitness Expo 
    Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Friday, October 9, 2026, 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

    Abbott Chicago 5K
    Saturday, October 10, 2026, 5 a.m. - 10 a.m.

    Bank of America Chicago Marathon race day
    Sunday, October 11, 2026
    Shifts begin between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and last a majority of the day

  • Assignment preference*
  • Expo - First preference*
  • Expo - Second preference*
  • Abbott Chicago 5K - Preference*
  • Chicago Marathon race day - First preference*

  • Chicago Marathon race day - Second preference*

  • There are Key Volunteer roles on Course for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. These roles are available depending on the area Captain's needs, and may not be available until close to race day. If you are interested in being contacted if a Course role becomes available, please indicate your interest below.

  • Are you interested in a Course role if one becomes available?

  • Next steps...

    Please review the next steps below, then click the green "Submit" button.

    Application review

    New applicants and returning applicants requesting different role assignments will receive a phone call to further discuss their interest in the event, their relevant experience and where their talents can best be utilized race weekend.

    All applicants will be assigned based on event needs, qualifications, experience and availability, and assignments may differ from historical placement for returning key volunteers. Please note that the number of applicants often exceeds the number of key volunteer roles available.

    Assignment invitation

    Approved applicants will receive an invitation to their key volunteer assignment within a couple of weeks. The invitation will include your specific assignment, role details, and profile link. Upon clicking the profile link, you will be asked to accept your role, agree to the event waiver, complete your contact information, and enter uniform sizes.

    Thank you for applying! We will be in touch with you soon.

    Bank of America Chicago Marathon Key Volunteer Team

     

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