Event training materials
General event overview
This presentation provides important details for this year’s event and will provide answers to many commonly asked questions.
General trainings
We encourage you to review the following materials that are designed to complement the Event Alert System and the event’s emergency planning protocols:
- Hands-Only CPR and AED Usage
- Hands-only CPR instructional video
- Active Shooter Training video
- If You See Something, Say Something video
- Two-Way Radio Training video (password: CEM)
Event staff and volunteer guide
The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Event Staff and Volunteer Guide is now available online! We encourage you to review the document prior to race weekend so you are prepared for your role. If your role is not specifically covered in the guide, you can expect to receive training and further instruction upon arrival.
Gender Inclusive Language
Gender inclusive language is a way of communicating that doesn’t exclude or demean any gender identity.
- Gender identity is one’s innate sense of self – how they feel on the inside and how they contextualize themselves
- Asking someone which pronouns they use is advised over assuming them based on someone’s name, how they look, and/or what division they’re participating in (Ex: she/her/her, he/him/his, they/them/theirs)
- When talking to or about groups of people, use the most inclusive words possible
- Instead of using “ladies & gentlemen” or “hey, guys” to address a group of people; use “everyone”, “all” or “participants” (event specific)
Thanks to Jake Fedorowski – The Guide to Non-Binary Inclusion in Running
EAS
The color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) will communicate the status of event conditions to participants, spectators, volunteers and event staff leading up to and throughout race weekend. The levels range from Low (green) to Moderate (yellow) to High (red) to Extreme (black) based on a variety of factors, including weather conditions. The EAS level will be communicated in race week email communications, as well as at chicagomarathon.com.
CulturaLink
CulturaLink will provide virtual translation services for participants and spectators at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, as well as on race day. The technology-based video translation service is designed to meet the needs of participants and spectators while in Chicago for the race. Call 888.384.0445 and enter access code 88001 for race weekend translation services.