2025 Team Kesem Bank of America Chicago Marathon Application

Kesem is excited to partner with Bank of America Chicago Marathon again in 2025. At Kesem, we are committed to creating a world where every child who has a parent with a cancer diagnosis or has lost a parent to cancer is never alone. We support these children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community. Kesem is incredibly grateful to our generous Team Kesem fundraisers, who join us for endurance events around the world, and make it possible for us to serve more kids.

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 12, 2025
$2,500 fundraising minimum

If selected as a member of Team Kesem, you will receive great benefits while training, including:

Guaranteed entry to the race and registration costs covered
Easy online registration process and simple online fundraising page
Welcome packet and regular check-ins from the Kesem team, including event information & fundraising ideas
Rewards for participants including Team Kesem gear: water bottle, running shirt, and other merch!
Opportunities to bond with team members and share training and fundraising tips
A pasta dinner with the full team before the race
Extra motivation while training to remind you of the amazing work you are doing to change the lives of children!

Applicants will be selected in the order they apply. All team members must commit to the $2,500 fundraising minimum.

First Name

Last Name

Kesem Nickname

A Kesem name is a nickname campers choose in order to hold a fun identity at camp and create distance from the stress of coping with a parent's cancer. If you don't have a Kesem name already, feel free to choose one or leave it blank and give it more thought later! - Cheddar

Mailing Street

Apartment #

Mailing City

Mailing State/Province

Mailing Zip/Postal Code

Mobile Phone

Shirt Size

Shirts are closer to a men's fit on the smaller side

Are you associated with a Kesem Chapter?

Yes

Chapter Association

Please explain your history with Kesem. Why do you want to fundraise on behalf of Kesem?

The fundraising requirement is above. Please describe your past fundraising experience and outline the fundraising plan you will follow in order to fulfill the fundraising commitment.

Please share your athletic background and what is exciting about participating in this race for you. Have you completed previous marathons or races? Have you participated in Team Kesem before?

There will be opportunities through Team Kesem to be featured in Kesem marketing (for example, social media and newsletters). If selected, do you allow Kesem to share your participation in Team Kesem and your story publicly?

Please add any additional comments relevant to consideration of your application.

Contact Information