{"id":91737,"date":"2024-08-15T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=91737"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:20:18","slug":"team-best-buddies-bank-america-chicago-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/illinois\/team-best-buddies-bank-america-chicago-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Best Buddies: Bank of America Chicago Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;148757&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Sunday, October 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chicago, IL<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teambestbuddies.org\/chicagomarathon\/\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>Learn More \/ Register<\/a>\n<p>Best Buddies in Illinois is honored to again have the opportunity of being one of the charity partners for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. 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