The Road
to Chicago
Primal is running the 2027 Chicago Marathon as a St. Jude Hero.
Why he runs
For his dad
Primal's father, Deepak Patel (1964 to 2026), donated to St. Jude for as long as Primal can remember. He kept donating even during his own fight with kidney cancer. Deepak passed away on February 24, 2026.
When Primal applied to run the Chicago Marathon for several charities, St. Jude was the only one that chose him. He feels that is his dad telling him to carry the legacy forward.
On September 27, 2026, he ran the Chicago Half Marathon in his dad's memory, wearing a shirt that read "Stay Humble, 1964 to 2026": his dad's words.
"Stay humble."
Deepak's words, carried into every mile.
Progress so far
The work, so far
Progress snapshot as of November 3, 2026. This page is updated as the training builds.
Training numbers updated weekly.
The app
The system behind the miles
This training runs on Sadhana, a personal training app Primal designed and built with AI. It is named Sadhana, a Sanskrit word for disciplined daily practice done with intention. It plans his weeks, knows his strength days from his cardio days, and turns his workouts into the updates his supporters see.
See Sadhana, the appThe road ahead
Key dates
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Photo Shoot11/27/202624days away
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Hyrox Chicago02/14/2027 · Navy Pier103days away
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Shamrock Shuffle 8K03/21/2027138days away
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Chicago 13.106/06/2027 · Half marathon215days away
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Chicago Marathon10/10/2027 · Race day, as a St. Jude Hero341days away
Support the run
Run with him
Primal has committed to raise at least $3,000 for St. Jude by October 11, 2027. Donations help St. Jude families with the costs insurance does not cover, like travel, housing, and food, so families can focus on their child.
Donate on GivenGainEvery dollar goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his official fundraising page.
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