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