Our Dedicated Runners Cross the Finish Line!
Photo credit Ellen Frisbie: One of Friends' dedicated marathon runners, Charlotte Lantz.
Congratulations to our 2024 Friends of the Chicago River Marathon Team! We are incredibly grateful to 10 individuals who dedicated their time this year to train for the Chicago Marathon and fundraise for Friends of the Chicago River to support our work to restore and protect the river system for all people, water, and wildlife.
We thank and congratulate:
- Paul Bauerschmidt – 4:37:17
- Cameron Brenson* – 2:51:00
- Tommy Butschi – 4:17:28
- William Carson – 5:13:11
- Carter Cranberg – Injury
- Gabriel Franken – 4:05:55
- Mitchell Horner – 3:53:48
- Charlotte Lantz – 4:51:05
- Jared Melnyk – 4:27:07
- Richard Pugh – 4:44:41
Our runners are still fundraising until November 1. Please show your support for their amazing accomplishments.
Members of Friends’ staff cheered on the runners from our cheer section at the 3-mile mark at the corner of LaSalle Street and Wacker Drive and at mile 11 in Lincoln Park.
Friends will be hosting a team again for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Applications for charity runners opens at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 22. In addition to applying online, please email Annie Hanrahan at ahanrahan@chicagoriver.org if you are interested in securing your spot and fundraising for Friends of the Chicago River in 2025.
Thank you to everyone who has supported these intrepid athletes.
*Cameron serves on the board of directors of Friends of the Chicago River.
