2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Community Cheer Zone Form

Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Community Cheer Zone Form

If your community group plans to cheer on course at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 on Sunday, June 1, 2025 and would like to be added to the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Cheer Zone Map, be included in event communications, and receive a Cheer Zone Kit, please complete this form. The deadline to complete the form is Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
NEW THIS YEAR

All Community Cheer Zones are required to designate a Cheer Zone Captain to ensure their cheer group is providing a safe and positive experience on race day. Details are below.
Organization or group name*
Main contact name*

First NameLast Name
Main contact email*
Main contact phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
NEW THIS YEAR: Cheer Zone Captain: All Community Cheer Zones are required to designate a Cheer Zone Captain on race day. The Cheer Zone Captain’s role is to ensure their cheer group is providing a safe and positive cheering experience. Cheer Zone Captains will also act as a liaison between the cheer zone and event on race day. This role is meant to create an open line of communication between the cheer zone and event should any concerns or issues arise.

Cheer Zone Captains are required to participate and review the Cheer Zone Captain Info Session. The session will be hosted virtually on Tuesday, May 20, 12-12:30 p.m. A recording will be shared for those who cannot attend the live session.
Cheer Zone Captain name (will be on site at Cheer Zone)*

First NameLast Name
Cheer Zone Captain email*
Cheer Zone Captain contact phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Course Location Considerations & Cheer Zone Guidelines

You are required to review the 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course map and Cheer Zone Guidelines before requesting your Cheer Zone location. Links to both documents are below:
Requested location address (ex. 110 North Wacker Drive; if an exact address is not possible, please include as much detail as possible about your requested location) *
The Chicago 13.1race course (the street from curb to curb) is permitted by the event and is closed to the public. Cheer Zones and spectators must remain on the sidewalk during the event. Additionally, Cheer Zone locations are not held or reserved by the event for groups. Cheer Zones must not interfere with official event sponsor activations and operational work, including but not limited to, start and finish line areas, aid stations, professional fluid stations, medical facilities, and timing technology/devices. The Bank of America Chicago 13.1reserves the right to request any Cheer Zone relocate or be removed, per our safety and operational standards and/or if not compliant with the agreed upon Cheer Zone Guidelines.
Expected number of spectators at Cheer Zone*
Planned activities at your Cheer Zone*
Do you plan to have a tent at your Cheer Zone? Only tents with proper ties / weights are permitted. Please review the Cheer Zone Recommendations for details.*

YesNo
Will your tent include any logos and branding? Please note, signage, tents or decorations should not conflict with event sponsors and are not allowed on the street surface (i.e. decals, sidewalk chalk) or stretching across the race course (i.e. banners spanning the street). Please review the Cheer Zone Guidelines for more details.*

YesNo
If your tent will have logos and branding, please provide a brief description.
Do you plan to have sound at your Cheer Zone?*

YesNo
If you plan to have sound, what type of sound will you be using? (i.e., DJ, Bluetooth speaker). Also, please review the Cheer Zone Guidelines for info on the City of Chicago Noise Ordinances.
Would you like your Cheer Zone to be included in event communications and listed on the 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Cheer Zone Map, which will be shared publicly? Please refer to the Cheer Zone Guidelines. Only groups that follow the guidelines and will be on site 30 minutes before the first runner and through the last runner will be listed on the Cheer Zone Map. The Cheer Zone Form must be received by Wednesday, May 14 to be included.*.*

YesNo
Mailing Address for Cheer Kit

Cheer kits are optional and include noisemakersand event information. If you would like to receive a cheer kit, pleaseindicate the mailing address below.
First and Last Name
Mailing Address
Website and Social Media
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Questions?

Contact communityrelations@cemevent.com
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Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Community Cheer Zone Form

NEW THIS YEAR

Course Location Considerations & Cheer Zone Guidelines

Mailing Address for Cheer Kit

Website and Social Media

Questions?