BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Special Children's Charities - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Special Children's Charities REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTSTAMP:20260403T170622Z CREATED:20250422T145551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T170622Z UID:10000009-1791676800-1791763199@specialchildrenscharities.org SUMMARY:2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities!Join us at North Avenue Beach on Sunday\, March 7\, 2027  \n \n \n \n Registration Opens October 13. Don’t miss it! \n \n \n \n \n Days Hours Minutes Seconds \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Check out our 2026 Photo Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Help us meet our goal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Plunge? \n \n \n \n By taking the plunge\, you help Special Children’s Charities fund Special Olympics Illinois programs that provide sports and athletic activities for athletes of all ages throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Your participation empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to discover new strengths and achieve personal milestones. \n \n \n \n \n Join in the Fun! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register today\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make a Donation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ComEd Coolers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comed registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Involved \n \n \n \n Challenge yourself or bond with friends\, family\, or colleagues. Junior and High School teams can join our school challenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fundraising \n \n \n \n Your support helps us continue to carry on the mission of Special Children’s Charities and support Special Olympics Illinois programs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make a donation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We encourage online donations for efficiency\, but if donating by check\, please make it out to: Special Children’s Charities2 E 8th Street\, Suite 2MChicago\, IL 60605 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate Partners and Teams \n \n \n \n Form a Corporate Team or becomae a Corporate Partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Old National Bank\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comed Coolers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more about becoming a corporate partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate SponsorsInterested in becoming a corporate partner? Contact Ann Hartnett\, Director of Development\, at ann.hartnett@specialchildrenscharities.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Ann\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media RequestsFor media inquiries\, interview requests\, or additional information\, please contact Maura Bruton at maurabruton@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Maura\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Questions\nFor all other questions\, contact us at events@specialchildrenscharities.org or 312-527-3743 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: \n \n \n \n North Avenue Beach1601 N. Lake Shore DriveChicago\, IL 60614 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to Bring \n \n \n \n Pack warm clothes\, shoes\, and a towel. Shoes are required to participate. \n \n \n \n Costumes are encouraged for our costume contest! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule \n \n \n \n 8:00 AM: Beach and registration open 9:45 AM: Opening ceremony 10:00–11:15 AM: Plunge waves \n \n \n \n \n \n Amenities \n \n \n \n Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. \n \n \n \n Capture the moment at our selfie stations! \n \n \n \n \n \n Early Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 10 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n All day \n \n \n \n 2026 LAZ Golf Tournament \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 13 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am CDT \n \n \n \n Midway 5k \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 23 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 5:30 pm–8:00 pm CDT \n \n \n \n Skyline Social Chicago \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 11 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n All day \n \n \n \n 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Mar \n \n 7 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n All day \n \n \n \n Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transportation & Parking: \n \n \n \n Public transportation options available (bus routes and Red Line) \n \n \n \n   Free parking at Lincoln Park Zoo at 2400 N. Cannon Drive (Zoo parking often reaches capacity early\, so plan accordingly). Metered parking along Cannon Drive There is no public parking in the North Avenue Beach lot. \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n Visit our FAQ page or email us for any questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n FAQs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a day of fun and fundraising in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Let’s make a splash for a great cause! URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/ CATEGORIES:Chicago Marathon,Featured Event,Marathon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/wp-content/uploads/SCC-CHI-MARATHON-101225-SC-6493-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR