Run the Chicago Marathon and support fair trade

Join the Chicago Fair Trade marathon team and run on behalf of farmers and artisans overseas.

Chicago Fair Trade is one of many charities participating in the Chicago marathon's official charity program.

Please NOTE: At this stage, runners must already be registered to participate in the marathon; if you know anyone running the marathon who is not yet participating in the charity program... please spread the word!!! The Chicago marathon is October 10.

Run the marathon with Chicago Fair Trade (CFT) and support the following development projects in Uganda and Guatemala through CFT's Faces of Fair Trade iniative:

Mirembe Kawomera (Delicious Peace) Coffee Cooperative, Uganda:
Funds raised through the marathon will support the improvement and expansion of the cooperative's small school. Mirembe Kawomera is an interfaith coffee cooperative in Uganda with Muslim, Jewish, Protestant and Catholic Christian members.

MayaWorks Literacy Program: http://www.mayaworks.org/
MayaWorks supports women and men striving to improve their lives despite obstacles such as grinding poverty and illiteracy. MayaWorks groups are organized in many Guatemalan villages because of the considerable strengths of Mayan women, their traditional weaving capabilities, their desire to learn modern business practices, and their determination to benefit their families and communities. Mayaworks pursues global partnerships with these communities through the promotion and purchase of colorful, attractive, affordable products of the Mayan artisans.

Fair Trade offers the possibility for building stable communities through sustainable development. It’s about breaking the cycle of poverty!

Are you registered for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 10th??? ( Marathon registration is closed now but still time to join our team.) Whether you are a first time marathoner or have experience, Chicago Fair Trade offers a training program through its partnership with CARA that will help you meet your goals!

Chicago Fair Trade participants raise money to benefit both producers in other countries and local educational work. In exchange for their fundraising efforts.

Participants commit to a Fundraising minimum: $750

Team members each commit to raising funds to support CFT's work to educate and promote fair trade as well as supporting global producers. In addition to making a difference in reducing global poverty, runners will receive:

Membership in Chicago Fair Trade!

Chicago Area Runner's Association! (CARA) marathon training program:

Super Clinic with expert speakers geared toward your level of marathon experience

17 weekend group training runs at a variety of paces and locations

Reduced entry to CARA’s Ready to Run 20 Miler on September 21st

Mid-week group runs to keep your running on track
Free weekly speed workouts for participants who are experienced marathoners

A special discount to all participants in CARA’s 2008 Spring Half Marathon Training

Great Nike tech shirts for the first 3,000 participants

A subscription to Running Times magazine to motivate you

24-hour injury prevention hotline provided by NovaCare Rehabilitation Center

Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide by Hal Higdon for first time participants

Participant Information Guide with training schedules, times, dates, locations, contacts and other details.

Discounted admission to the 27th Mile Party on October 17th

Exclusive access to CARA tent on Race Day which includes gear check, port-o-potties, massage therapy, food, water, Gatorade, Goose Island beer!

Weekly e-mail messages with tips on training
Pre race party at the Funky Buddha lounge.

The satisfaction that you are helping to reduce global poverty!

TAKE THESE STEPS

Register for our team: Fill out the registration form and send to fairtraderunner@gmail.com
Questions? email or call 312-212-1760.

Fill out the registration form online.