INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Be a part of the fourth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1 and support runners by volunteering on race day! Individual volunteer opportunities are listed below. Please note all registered volunteers will receive a volunteer guide to prepare for their role in advance!
All volunteers must register online individually by Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Course Marshal
Course marshals ensure the course stays clear of spectator and vehicle traffic, and act as a source of information about the event and surrounding area. Course marshals will check in at a designated location within the respective neighborhood.
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Location: On course
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 88 points when you check in as a course marshal. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Finish Line
Join the excitement at the finish line! Volunteers will have the opportunity to congratulate runners as they distribute items at the finish line, such as food, water, Nuun Hydration or iced towels.
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Location: Garfield Park
- Age minimum: 14 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 100 points when you check in as a start corral volunteer. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Information Team
Assist race participants, spectators and other volunteers by providing general information, answering questions about the event and giving directions to key destinations in Garfield Park.
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Location: Garfield Park
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 113 points when you check in as a start corral volunteer. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Start Corrals
Join the excitement at the start line by regulating access to the start corrals and assisting with the forward progress of participants through the corrals.
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Location: Garfield Park
- Age minimum: 14 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 100 points when you check in as a start corral volunteer. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Resources
- Volunteer homepage
- Volunteer policies
- Volunteer FAQs
- Please direct questions to volunteer@chicago13point1.com.
