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CEM around the world 🌎 ✈️

April was a busy month for our team! From Washington DC to Boston, and London to Paris to Belgrade, CEM-ers got a full taste of the spring event season. Congratulations to all event participants and organizers who crossed a finish line this month!

While many of our team members witnessed the 130th Boston Marathon in person yesterday, the rest of our team was cheering on participants (and placing bets on finish times) from Chicago. Congratulations to all the finishers and the Boston Athletic Association team for another fantastic event!

March 20, 2026 marked 30 years since Mike and Carey founded Chicago Event Management. Three decades of unforgettable races, an incredible community, and the people who make it all possible.

Our team made the time to celebrate this huge milestone during the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle weekend, which also celebrated its 45th race on Sunday. We’re proud to be part of such a meaningful tradition and legacy. 

Cheers to 30 years of Chicago Event Management, and to many more finish lines ahead. 👟

Mike and Carey spent the last two weeks in Japan as spectators and supporters of the country’s larger marathons. First up, they were able to get a taste of the participant experience through the eyes of Oak Park Runners leaders Geri and Nick Benson, who were first timers in the country and finishers of the Osaka Marathon 大阪マラソン【公式】. The following weekend kicked off the spring season of the Abbott World Marathon Majors at the Tokyo Marathon 東京マラソン財団, where previous Bank of America Chicago Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei broke the tape in a new course record!

Now they are back home and looking forward to kicking off the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series season at the on March 22.