Caterpillar employees rise to the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge
On May 24, 2012, nearly 300 Caterpillar employees (known as the Cat Crew) participated in the 3.5-mile road race in Chicago, Illinois. The annual Chicago event attracts running and walking teams from more than 600 companies.
The JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge includes races in 13 cities around the world with approximately 250,000 runners and walkers from more than 8,000 companies. Caterpillar has participated in the Chicago race since 1985.
“It was another great year for the Cat Crew,” said Team Captain Karen Scheffler. “This event brings together employees from numerous locations and all walks of life.”
Established in 1977, the Corporate Challenge is referred to as “the world’s most popular sporting event for the full-time business community.” The 2012 event helped raise funds for various not-for-profit organizations, including the American Red Cross.

Caterpillar runners and walkers from across the country hit the streets of Chicago to compete in this year’s JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge