Charity Partners
Charity running has become an important part of the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K, and we want to continue supporting your programs and the causes they focus on improving. Training for a half marathon is a challenge, and finding the right motivation is a great way to keep it fun and help athletes stay committed.
Charities need our help more than ever. Help support and run with a charity you are passionate about.
2025 Partner Index
Team Anti Cruelty
Get the ZOOMIES with Team Anti-Cruelty! We’re a pack of pet-loving athletes who go the extra mile to make a difference in the lives of over 20,000 homeless and neglected animals every year. With a team fundraising goal of $200,000, every donation to our athletes creates a more humane Chicago – through animal care and adoption placement, providing low-cost veterinary services, and offering educational and community program engagement throughout the city and beyond. With each mile, footfall, and ragged breath, every Team Anti-Cruelty runner does more good, makes more of an impact, and saves more lives. It’s a life-changing experience for them and the animals.
And we want you there every step of the way! If you are interested in joining Team Anti-Cruelty for the Life Time Half Marathon, please visit https://team-anticruelty-2025.funraise.org/ to register. On behalf of all the animals and people here at Anti-Cruelty, we thank you!
American Brain Tumor Association
Run the 2025 Life Time Chicago Half Marathon with Team ABTA and make an impact in the brain tumor community. Your participation will fund critical brain tumor research and provide essential resources to patients and their families. Receive free registration, Team ABTA swag, and training with Runcoach Premium, when you join Team ABTA with a $600 fundraising commitment to the American Brain Tumor Association.
Founded in 1973, the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) was the first national advocacy organization committed to funding brain tumor research and providing information and education to patients, caregivers, and their loved ones. For 52 years, the ABTA has been providing comprehensive resources that support the complex needs of brain tumor patients and caregivers, as well as the critical funding of research in the pursuit of breakthroughs in brain tumor diagnosis, treatment, and care. Join the movement and register to run with Team ABTA!
Project Purple
Project Purple is a national 501c3 that is focused on a world without pancreatic cancer. Through the efforts of individuals running various races across the country including the Lifetime Chicago Fall Half, Project Purple raises awareness and funds for early detection for pancreatic cancer and to support patients and families with patient financial assistance. Join Project Purple at the Lifetime Chicago Fall Half and join our community that is changing the future of pancreatic cancer and bringing hope, compassion, and support to those battling.
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Go the Distance for Lurie Children’s – Run 13.1 miles in the Life Time Half Marathon this Fall! Every step you take in this half marathon makes a difference for the kids at Lurie Children’s! Thousands of families rely on us each year for world-class, kid-focused care, and your support helps ensure every child gets the hope and healing they deserve.
Your fundraising fuels groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technology, expert training for medical staff, and critical resources for the 239,000 kids we treat annually. Every dollar raised helps provide life-saving care where it’s needed most.