Training from May to October, the students and mentors of Team M3~the Chicago Student MentorRun prepare for the 26.2 miles of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and, through mentorship, build skills for success beyond the finish line.  

Team M3: Chicago Student MentorRun helps youth by

• Building self-esteem - students learn invaluable skills of perseverance, discipline, focus and success through determination and hard work.  
• Providing mentorship – students train with an adult mentor who supports them in their race goals and further, their personal and professional development.
• Improved health and wellness - including such benefits as stress reduction, improved cardiovascular health, reducing obesity and high blood pressure.
• Leadership development –students are engaged as leaders on the team and in their communities.  Student runners have better school attendance and grades than their peers.
• Providing a free, safe summer alternative for underserved Chicago teens.

If You Want to Support Student Success, We Want You on Our Team

There are many ways for you to be involved:

• Individuals - Mentor a student runner, Volunteer your time
• Schools – Become a partner school
• Corporations – Become a sponsor, Provide in-kind support

Click on the above tabs to learn more about how you can join the team that goes beyond the finish line.

Behind the courageous students and mentors of Team M3: Chicago Student MentorRun is a team of people motivated by their success and focused on their future goals.

We invite you to learn more about the history of and vision for Team M3, and the partners and sponsors who make TeamM3 possible.

Articles
10/08/09 Time Out Chicago's Marathon Issue: Team M3 Student & Mentors
10/07/09 Competitor Magazine: Team M3 Student Xavier Ortiz featured

Videos
Watch Team M3 in the latest Energizer Keep Going promo. (8 MB SWF, 5:37 min.)
Watch Team M3 on Univision. (9.5 MB SWF, 2:35 min.)
Watch Team M3 highlighted on ABC7 news. (16 MB SWF, 2:20 min.)
Watch Team M3 on CBS news. (2:16 min.)
Watch Team M3 during live CBS broadcast. (6.03 MB SWF, 2:25 min.)

Archives
09/28/08 Sun Times, Sports: Ready to go the distance
09/01/08 Chicago Athlete Magazine, Active Kids: Team M3, MGRF’s Mentoring Marathon
06/02/08 Nike, Inc. pledges long-term support for Team M3~Chicago Student MentorRun
10/23/06 We Did It! Team M3 – beyond the finish line Completes the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon