CHICAGO (WLS) -- Runners helped raise a record total of more than $27 million for charity at this year's Chicago Marathon.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced Thursday that the event raised $27.1 million through its 2019 Charity Program. The charity program includes 172 nonprofits raising funds for 10 different social issues, such as education, youth development, health care and social services.
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It's a nearly 20% increase over funds raised in 2018.
The next Chicago Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2020. It'll mark the race's 43rd year.
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"Today, we celebrate the individuals who continue to challenge themselves by taking on the distance and those who decide to make their race more meaningful by dedicating it to a cause greater than themselves," said Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon executive race director. "We look forward to welcoming a new field of competitors in 2020 as we enter another decade of racing in Chicago."