Join Team Imerman Angels in our biggest race of the year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
In 2012, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon sold out in six days. Register today as a Team Imerman Angels athlete. As one of the World Marathon Majors, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a premier race for elite runners. Chicago is also a great choice for a first-time marathoner. It is a fast and flat course with over 1.7 million spectators to keep you motivated as you run through 29 of Chicago’s great neighborhoods. On Sunday, October 13, 45,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish this big goal.
Benefits for our Chicago Marathon runners include:
Team Membership in all 2013 Events
A Team Imerman Angels tech shirt or t-shirt
A personalized fundraising page with support
Complimentary marathon training with CARA (Chicago Area Runners Association)
Access to Chicago Marathon specific events such as our pre-race Pasta Dinner & Post-Race Bash
The knowledge that all money raised will help provide 1-on-1 support to cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers
All interested runners are encouraged to register for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon when registration opens on February 19th at 12:00pm CST. This race will sell out quickly this year.
Want to put Urlacher to shame while supporting a good cause?
LTS (Live to Support) Chicago is holding their first annual Flag Football Charity Classic on November 21st. Coed teams of 12-20 can register (early bird $375 or $425 after Nov. 7th). The winning team will earn $500 to be donated to any charity they want (Imerman Angels!), as well as $1000 for the charity they represent through the competition (east/west side).
ONE MAN CHICAGO is a totally unique and new event culminating on Thursday, September 2, 2010at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park. Ginger Zee of NBC Chicago and Keli Zink of Celeb TV will co-host the hottest ticket in town where ONE MAN is selected who best represents this diverse city. Through a series of informal interviews, video and style segments, judges will choose ONE MAN CHICAGO from a field of 20 finalists. Each applicant chooses his favorite charity to affiliate with when he submits an application or is nominated for ONE MAN CHICAGO, and the winner and his charity split $5,000. The charities selected by the 20 finalists will receive an additional 30% of ticket proceeds.
Eligibility is simple. Any man between the ages 24 – 44 living in the Chicago area can enter or be nominated at www.OneManChicago.com. The deadline for applications is midnight on June 21, 2010. Twenty finalists will be selected and their photos and profiles will be posted online at www.OneManChicago.com.
The ultimate winner of ONE MAN CHICAGO will be chosen based in part on online voting beginning on July 8th and open to anyone 18 and older. Four happy hour parties will be held during the online voting period to allow the community to ‘Meet the Men’ and learn about the charities they have selected. The parties will feature the signature, ‘One Mantini,’ and complimentary appetizers. They are open to the public and admission is free.
One Man Chicago Happy Hours:
Thursday, August 5 6 – 8 pm Martini Park, 151 W. Erie Street
Tuesday, August 10 6 – 8 pm Rockit Wrigleyville, 3700 N. Clark
Thursday, August 19 6 – 8 pm John Allan’s Spa, 111 W. Jackson Boulevard
Wednesday, August 25 6 – 8 pm Market Bar Chicago, 1113 W. Randolph
In addition to online voting, the 20 finalists will be narrowed to one person by a panel of local Chicago judges at the finale event.
Amongst the judges is our Jonny Imerman!
ONE MAN CHICAGO is the first-of-its-kind professional search to select the man aged 24 – 44 who embodies the best of the Chicago area from the perspectives of community involvement, intelligence, personality, and fitness. Each applicant’s promotion of a local charity is a unique opportunity to spotlight the local philanthropic organizations that make Chicago great. One Man Chicago is sponsored by Marshall Pierce & Company, Equinox Fitness, AKIRA, John Allan’s, Yelp.com, Café Magazine, CheekyChicago.com and The Men’s Book. For more information, visit www.OneManChicago.com.
The Imerman Angels Spring Fling event on Thursday was a blast- thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to celebrate the end of winter and 1-on-1 cancer support. From our speaker, Terese Connelly (inspirational and gorgeous cancer survivor), to mini cupcake towers, 450 enjoyed the positive buzz that took over Enclave.