Become a member of Joints in Motion, the Arthritis Foundation's athletic training program. On behalf of the AF, you will choose almost any event you want, raise funds to whatever level you want (except destination events) and most importantly raise awareness to fight arthritis, the nation's number one cause of disability. We will train you to run or walk a marathon, and send you to one of our many exciting locations. And together we will help improve the quality of life for millions of men, women and children with arthritis.
Important Update. All entries for the Chicago Marathon reserved for the Arthritis Foundation have been filled. If you register at this point you are on a waiting list and the registration fee paid is NOT refundable.
Walk or run a marathon
The Joints in Motion training program is designed to guide people of all ages and fitness levels through an extensive training program to complete a marathon. Approximately 80% of all Joints in Motion athletes have never run or walked a marathon before, but with our careful guidance and encouragement, nearly all of them go the 26.2 mile distance and cross the finish line.
Our seasoned coaches offer 18-20 week training sessions that include detailed training schedules, weekly group walks or runs, and ongoing support to increase endurance and improve walking and running strategy. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend clinics to learn more about important subjects such as proper footwear, nutrition and the importance of stretching.
Travel to an exciting location
Once you have reached your fund-raising goal of $3000, we make all the arrangement for you at the exciting location of Jamaica for the Reggae Marathon or Half Marathon. You will receive hotel accommodations for 4 nights, local transportation, and race entry fee. Once you arrive at the destination, you will also enjoy a team pasta dinner, celebration party and, perhaps most importantly, the company of other athletes equally committed to this cause.
We handle the details in Jamaica so all you need to worry about is getting in shape, raising funds for arthritis research, and just making arrangements to getting there.
Help raise funds to prevent, control, and cure arthritis
The perceptions about arthritis vary, but the numbers don't lie:
Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation's leading cause of disability
46 million Americans have doctor-diagnosed arthritis and chronic joint symptoms
300,000 people with arthritis are children
Arthritis costs the US economy nearly $128 billion annually in lost wages
There are more than 100 forms of arthritis
Your participation in Joints in Motion enables you to honor someone living with arthritis, increase awareness of this disease and raise much-needed funds for research, advocacy initiatives and programs to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
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