Interest in running with Dance Marathon?

Dance Marathon has filled all our charity spots for the 2025 marathon. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2025.  If you are interested in running with us in 2026, please keep a look out for applications which will open up in late October 2025. Runners that do early bird registration in November of 2025 are committed to fundraising $1,500. Runners that register after this deadline are committed to fundraising $2,100.  All runners must fundraise a minimum of $1000 by October 1st to be eligible to run the marathon. All runners must be approved and register for the 202 (Bank of America Chicago Marathon before June 1st.  All runners must register and fundraise through the UI Dance Marathon DonorDrive website. UI Dance Marathon DonorDrive website.  

What is Dance Marathon the Marathon?

Dance Marathon the Marathon (DMM) is a marathon training group with the sole purpose of completing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon while raising money, awareness, and promoting the ideals of Dance Marathon. Runners who complete the training program and raise their funds will also have complete access to the Big Event.

Our Purpose:

This group aims to create new friendships, build links between students and faculty, community, and alumni, raise awareness for the largest philanthropy at the University of Iowa, and raise significant funds for Dance Marathon. It is commonly said that there is no greater challenge to the human mind and body than running a marathon and this race remains the ultimate symbol of achievement.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Dance Marathon the Marathon

If you have any questions about Dance Marathon the Marathon, please email DM-Development@uiowa.edu or DM-DMMCoChair@uiowa.edu.