Meet Leanne Looney, running her 40th - that’s right, 40th! - marathon this year and her third in Chicago! Leanne completed her first marathon in November 2012 and never looked back.
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Meet Eli Abbott, running his sixth marathon this year but first in Chicago with Team ChiParks!
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Ventas, Inc. joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on August 1st at Humboldt Park!
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NDH joined us for a Green Teams clean-up on June 27th at Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park!
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Meet Erik Mantor, running his first marathon this year after completing the 2023 Chicago 13.1! Erik has used this year to focus on his mental and physical health, and as an environmental engineer he has great appreciation for our parks.
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Meet Erika Saltzman - she doesn’t just run for the parks, she works for them! Erika has been with the Chicago Park District for 20 years and has completed 16 marathons, 11 in Chicago. She returns to Team ChiParks for another this year!
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Meet Chad McMann, running his fourth Chicago Marathon this year! While it’s not his first race, it is Chad’s first time running on behalf of a charity team.
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Meet Denise Shareperson, running her 5th marathon this year and first in Chicago with Team ChiParks! Denise has completed four marathons to date: Marine Corps, NYC, Disney World Marathon, and Tokyo.
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Meet Marcus Campione, running his first full marathon with Team ChiParks! A long time runner himself, Marcus’ own experience with injuries inspired him to become a sports chiropractor.
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