This Sunday, 36,000 runners will be crossing their fingers for some sunshine and warm weather for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. The 8k (about 5 miles) race is when all the Chicago runners who have been hiding inside on treadmills all winter come out to brave the weather.
Although this is the 31st annual Shamrock Shuffle, Bank of America is adding something new this year. From each Shamrock Shuffle and Chicago Marathon entry, $2 will be donated to local youth running programs. Bank of America is going to match the amount, for a total of $324,000 donated. The Outside the Girl Box featured Girl Organization of the Month, Girls on the Run and MGR Foundation will each recieve $72,000 in a special presentation at the post-race party on Sunday.
After the Chicago Marathon in October, ChicagoRun and Special Children's Charities/Special Olympics Chicago will each recieve $90,000. All four organizations are great causes that inspire young people to live healthy, active lifestyles. To learn more about them, click on their name.
As a participant in both Sunday's Shamrock Shuffle and the Chicago Marathon later this year, I'm excited to know that I'll be contributing to such great causes.
p.s. Heading to the Shamrock Shuffle Expo this weekend? It's open today from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, and full of lots of cool things to check out! I'll be at the Girls on the Run Chicago booth from 6:00 - 8:00 tonight. Stop by and say hello! You can even make a snazzy tiara like mine.
Filed under: Girl Organization of the Month, Girls on the Run, Lauren Kaminsky, Running
Tags: Bank of America, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago Marathon, ChicagoRun, Girls on the Run, Girls on the Run Chicago, Lauren Kaminsky, MGR Foundation, Navy Pier, Shamrock Shuffle, Shamrock Shuffle Expo, Special Children's Charities/Special Olympics Chicago
