About the challenge
Since 2004, I have been running the Chicago Marathon, in memory of my brother-in-law, Paul Bracken (pictured above) who passed away in 2001 at the age of 58 as a result of Early Onset Alzheimer’s. He left behind his wife, Sheila, three children, and his grandchildren.
March 24th, is my 70th birthday and April 8th would have been Paul’s 73rd birthday. As every race I run is in Paul’s memory, I will run 73 events, after turning 70, to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association in the hope of ending this terrible disease.
So... Here’s the challenge - I'll do the running and you do the donating - and together we can #ENDALZ
73 / 73 events completed – 337.25 miles covered – $24,044.05/ 73,470 raised
The Prologue:
Lakefront 10
Chicago Quarter Marathon
April Fools 5K
Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Chicago’s Perfect 10K
Good Life Race 5K
Be The Match 5K
Night Nation Run 5K
Dash for Detection 5K
Race to Wrigley 5K
Ravenswood Run 5K
Christie Clinic Illinois 5K
Christie Clinic Illinois 10K
Southwest 10K
Quarryman Challenge 10
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Stem Step 5K
Move for the Kids 5K
Universal Sole 4 Mile Classic
The Lew Blond Memorial 5K
Michelob Ultra 13.1
Chase Corporate Challenge
Soldier Field 10 Mile
Race to the Flag 5K
The Essence of Freedom Run
Strike Out ALS 5K
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals
Run With the Nuns
Sunset Shuffle 5K
La Grange Rocks 5K
Trot Against Trafficking 5K
River Grove Police FOP 5K
ABC Gibbons 5K Run
One Last Race
The PR Mile
Ricky Birdsong Race Against Hate
Trinity Triumph 5K
Proud to Run 10K
Downers Grove 5 Miler
‘Go Run Chicago - Warren Park 5K
Run the Runway at CEA
Elmhurst 4 on the 4th
Go Run Chicago - Humboldt Park
5K Run to End Homelessness
Rock & Roll Chicago 5K
Rock & Roll Chicago 10K
Burgers & Beer 5K
Esprit de She 10K
Imerman Angels Brunch Run
PAWS Chicago 5K
Run for Gus 5K
Morning Star Mission 5K
NU Run for Walk
BTN Big 10K
Chicago 10K
Homestretch for Heroes
World Vision 6K for Water
Glasa Twighlight 5K
The Biggest Loser 5K
Run the Runway - Rockford
Run the Runway - Rockford 5K
Windrunner 10K
Backlot Dash
High Holiday Hustle
Buffalo Grove Stampede 5K
Spay the Stray 5K
Volition America Half Marathon
Race Judicata
George Bridges 5K
Brat Trot 5K
St. Jude 5K
Chicago Half-Marathon
AIDS Run 10K
Bank of America Chicago Marathon