Can I get into the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon without the ballot?

Yes. Besides the ballot there are 2 other ways in. Charity place: Run for a partner charity; Life Time Foundation athletes are guaranteed race entry, and Lurie Children’s charity entries are sold out. Other: Join the official waitlist; selections are made by lottery when spots become available.

How to get into the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon 2027.

All 3 ways into the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon in Chicago, with the ballot dates.

Race details Official site

Ways in

There are 3 ways into the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.

01
Ballot
Apply while the ballot is open. Places are then drawn at random from everyone who applied, and those drawn are invited to pay the entry fee.
At this race: Official waitlist: free to sign up; selections from the waitlist through a lottery system; selected runners receive an email from RunSignup with a link to register within about 48 hours, after which w
02
Charity place
Take a place from a partner charity and commit to raising a minimum amount for it. Charities usually ask you to apply and choose their runners.
At this race: Run for a partner charity; Life Time Foundation athletes are guaranteed race entry, and Lurie Children’s charity entries are sold out.
03
Other
Another route the organizer offers.
At this race: Join the official waitlist; selections are made by lottery when spots become available.

Ballot dates

The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet. Add it to your Radar and we'll tell you when they're out.

Ballot opens
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Ballot closes
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Draw
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Results
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Charity places and tours

Both are guaranteed places. A charity place asks you to raise a minimum amount; a tour package bundles entry with travel and a hotel.

Charity places

100 Club of Illinois
Fundraising target on request
Life Time Foundation
Fundraising target on request
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Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Fundraising target on request
Parkinson’s Champions Race Team
Fundraising target on request
Project Purple
Fundraising target on request

FAQ

When does the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon ballot open?: The organizer hasn't announced the ballot dates for the 2027 race yet.
Can I get into the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon without the ballot?: Yes. Besides the ballot there are 2 other ways in. Charity place: Run for a partner charity; Life Time Foundation athletes are guaranteed race entry, and Lurie Children’s charity entries are sold out. Other: Join the official waitlist; selections are made by lottery when spots become available.

Looking for other ballots? See every ballot opening soon.