Double the Benefit of Your Summer Workouts!

Join the YAO-Chicago Half Marathon & 5K team and help raise funds for Opportunity International's microfinance initiatives in Tanzania.

Register today to run the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, September 12th. Use the official YAO registration code: CHMYAO10 for a $5 discount!

As a member of the YAO Half Marathon & 5k Team, you'll receive:

  • Organized weekly training runs
  • YAO team T-shirt
  • Pre-race pasta dinner
  • The satisfaction of running for poverty alleviation through the power of microfinance!
Flex your planning muscles! Join us to discuss training runs, team events and fundraising this Sunday, May 23rd, 4:00 p.m., at Shannon Leutheuser's home. Address: 1555 N. Wood St., Unit 401, Chicago IL 60622. To RSVP or for more information, contact yao@opportunity.org.

Save the Date: Meet fellow YAO Half Marathon/5K team members on Monday, June 21st at Zella in Lincoln Park, at 1983 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614. Hope to see you there!

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Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) is a network of globally-minded young professionals who are dedicated to eradicating global poverty through the sustainable solution of microfinance. YAO fosters a grassroots approach to supporting the work of Opportunity International, enabling members to employ their skills and resources in their Ambassador effort. Click here for more information about Young Ambassadors for Opportunity.

  Run the Chicago Half Marathon with YAO on Sunday, Sept. 12th!