Dec 10, 2024
A Literal Race for Cures
Lucia Webb
Registration is open for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to receive a guaranteed spot as a runner or wheeler in this world-class racing event.
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But beyond the endorphin rush of participating in this internationally recognized marathon, your training and fundraising efforts are supporting U2FP’s important work, especially our Cure Advocacy Network (CAN) initiative.
CAN advocates work to pass legislative funding bills for SCI research. And we are very close to passing a $3M SCI Research funding bill in Wisconsin during their upcoming legislative session (early 2025).
This is the real impact our racers have. For instance, the fundraising efforts of Team U2FP Chicago Marathon racers Doug Yang, Paul Bappert, Callum Sparkes, and Spencer Sebo (pictured above, left) helped advocates like John Martinson pass our bill in the Wisconsin Assembly early last year (above, right). Though our bill didn’t make it to the WI Senate floor for a vote, that victory in the Assembly has paved the way for much better odds during this upcoming session. Your participation in Team U2FP could help get our bill over the finish line this next year!
Callum Sparks (left) posting on his Instagram page the day before the race in a final push to raise funds for U2FP. You can view Callum’s final post on Instagram here where he reflects on what he learned about SCI while being a member of Team U2FP.
As a member of Team U2FP, you’ll train for your race while also spreading the word about our organization to your friends and family. We’ll also host virtual happy hours with our racers to get to know each other, share fundraising tips and learn about the important work U2FP is doing for the SCI community.
All Team U2FP Participants Receive:
- A Personalized Fundraising Page
- A Team U2FP Performance Shirt
- A Fundraising Guide
- Application Fee Reimbursed After the Race
- Support Along the Way
There are only five more days for you or your marathon enthusiast friends or family to sign up! Click the link below before this Friday, March 31st and lock in your spot in this one-of-a-kind race.
Questions? Email us at marathon@u2fp.org
Lucia Webb
