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Train for the marathon with CARA!


If you live in the Chicago suburbs and are looking for a group to train with, you can take advantage of a special partnership between Team World Vision and the Chicago Area Runners Association.

A discounted cost of $100 will cover your marathon training with CARA coaches, as well as your CARA membership. CARA has training locations in:
  • Wheaton
  • Darien
  • Oak Forest
  • Libertyville

How to Sign up for CARA

Follow the steps below exactly to ensure you receive the discounted rate.

Step One

  • Go to www.cararuns.org
  • click on Marathon Training Program at the bottom of the website
  • then "Click Here" for the Marathon Training Program registration page
You will come to the page where it lists the fees. As a charity runner for Team World Vision your cost will be $100 for both Marathon Training and CARA Membership. Please follow the next steps to make sure that you receive the $100 discount rate. Go ahead and click on CLICK HERE to get to the SignMeUp page (do not download the registration form).

Step Two
Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you come to the Membership Status Box. You have only two options here that you may choose from; you can either click on Renew my CARA individual membership or Become a NEW CARA member. If you select another option here, the discount at the end of registration will NOT WORK!

Step Three
Please note that if you register for the NIKE Ready to Run 20 Miler, the 27th Mile Party or if you have your packet mailed to you, your final payment will be more then $100. Marathon Training and CARA Membership is $100 ONLY, anything additional will be added to your final total.
  • The box at the top of the page asks for you to select the type of Membership you would like to purchase, PLEASE CLICK ON Individual One Year - $38 ONLY!
  • Click YES to register for CARA’s 2008 Marathon Training Program.
  • Click YES that you will enter a coupon code for the Marathon Training Program.

**Nike Ready to Run 20 Miler and 27th Mile Party are additional

Please fill out the rest of the page accordingly.

Step Four
First box asks you to select the Marathon Training Program. Please click on Marathon Training Participant – CARA Member $155 ONLY! You can then finish filling out the rest of the application.

When you get to the bottom where it asks you to put in the Coupon Code, please use TWV08, then click on continue.

Again, if you decided to have your packet mailed to you, registered for the Ready to Run, or 27th Mile Party, etc your final total will be more.

Step Five
Fill out your information to finalize the registration process and you will be all set!




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