Run the Chicago Marathon:
Join Team OLA!
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (via the Franciscans of the Eucharist) provides hope to the poor on the west side of Chicago via food pantries supporting 3000 families a month, after-school programs, seniors programs, community meals, and much more. Consider running to support Mission OLA in the….
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON October 12, 2025
Guaranteed entries for the 2025 Chicago Marathon
Guaranteed entries to the 2025 Chicago Marathon are available NOW! Guaranteed entries claimed before 11/21/24 have a $1500 fundraising minimum. Email Sr. Stephanie at olamission@gmail.com to sign up today!
- Fundraising minimum jumps up to $2100 after 11/21!
- Join Team OLA with your own entry if you have a time, legacy, or other special entry with NO fundraising minimum!
- If you have your own entry, please email Sr. Stephanie at olamission@gmail.com to sign up!
Benefits of joining Team OLA:
- Guaranteed entries into the race!
- Race weekend accommodations (place to stay, rides to/from the race, food) and pre-race Mass and pasta dinner
- Custom training plans / individualized help from Sr. Stephanie (2:53 marathoner, NCAA D1 cross-country and track athlete, as featured in Runner’s World)
- T-shirts, motivational e-mails from Sr. Stephanie, fully supported fundraising platform / materials, and Facebook runner support group
- Each team member will be paired with a member of the prayer team to pray for them!
Thinking you want to run but not sure yet?
- Email Sr. Stephanie to get on the *Entry Alert* list (olamission@gmail.com)
- Entries may go fast, so once you’re on this list you will be informed when entries are running low.
- We’ll also email you before fundraising minimums go up.
Can’t run in 2025 but still want to support the team?
- There are two main ways you can help support Team OLA
- A) Help Sr. Stephanie with publicity
- B) Join the prayer team!
- Email Sr. Stephanie at olamission@gmail.com to join the 2025 prayer team!
Congratulate Team OLA 2024 by donating HERE!
Just think, this could be you…!
See http://missionola.com/marathon.html for more details. You can also visit our Marathon videos on our Youtube page here to get a sneak peak of what it is like to be on the team!
Please email Sr. Stephanie at olamission@gmail.com or call 773-486-8431 with any questions.
