Breaking Through the Wall - Marathon Preparation Seminar

Join Fleet Feet Chicago in-person at the Bank of America Tower for Breaking Through the Wall, a marathon preparation seminar covering nutrition, hydration, insider race day tips, recovery, mental strategy, and more.

Schedule

• 16:00–16:30 - Doors open
• 16:30–17:30 - Breaking Through the Wall panel
• 17:30–18:30 - Athlete meet & greet

Panel & Moderator

• Clayton Young — American long-distance runner and ASICS athlete; 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials runner-up; 7th at 2023 Chicago Marathon (PB 2:08:00); 2019 NCAA D1 10K champion.
• Ariel Greenstein — Advocate for slow runners; began running in 2023 and is training for her first full marathon at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with Fleet Feet Chicago (@arielgreenstein_).
• Jackie Hoffman — Founder/CEO of Peace Runners 773; West Garfield Park native; former collegiate/professional (AFL) football player focused on community health and wellness resources.
• Karelia Cervantes, DPT — Physical therapist and clinic manager at Athletico Pilsen; long-distance runner and multi-sport athlete.
• Carey Pinkowski — Executive race director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1, and Shamrock Shuffle 8K; former Villanova athlete (5,000/10,000 m).
• Moderator: Dave Zimmer — Co-owner of Fleet Feet Chicago.

Details

• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes; in person
• Each attendee receives a $15 voucher valid at Fleet Feet and a limited-edition swag bag with items from partners
• A portion of ticket sales is donated to Girls on the Run Chicago
• Refund policy: refunds up to 7 days before event
• Arrival: enter through the North Lobby doors; take the elevator to the 3rd floor to arrive at the event space

Registration

• Registration required — Sign up here

Location

Bank of America Tower
110 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3975
Chicago, IL 60606
United States

Presented by

• Fleet Feet Chicago

Beneficiary

• Girls on the Run Chicago