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Get involved in the 45th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon! With 40,000 participants, this once-in-a-lifetime run boasts an atmosphere that needs to be seen and heard to believe. Let the roar of the crowds fuel you on your race to the finish, and celebrate with a bespoke finisher's medal.
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Sun 8th Oct 2023
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Chicago, United States
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Location
310 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
Start times
Sun 8th Oct 2023
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Here are the distances available for Chicago Marathon
Marathon
26.2mi
Route information
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is known for its flat and fast course that starts and finishes in Grant Park and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities. The course has produced four world records, several national records and countless personal bests. Runners enjoy the support of 1.7 million spectators as they run through 29 neighborhoods.
What's included
- Bib number and safety pins
- MYLAPS BibTag timing device
- Gear check tag
- Nike participant running shirt
- Participant bag
- Complimentary post-race 312 Urban Wheat Ale beer ticket
How to get there
310 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60604, USA
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Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation throughout the race weekend. For travel information, visit CTA’s Trip Planner.
Participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation throughout the race weekend. For travel information, visit CTA’s Trip Planner.
Metra
On race day, Metra will run special inbound and outbound trains. These trains will operate in addition to regularly scheduled Sunday train service. Participants and spectators are encouraged to take advantage of Metra’s $10 weekend pass for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday.
On race day, Metra will run special inbound and outbound trains. These trains will operate in addition to regularly scheduled Sunday train service. Participants and spectators are encouraged to take advantage of Metra’s $10 weekend pass for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday.
South Shore Line
Participants and spectators are encouraged to take the South Shore Line to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The South Shore Line runs from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago with stops along the way.
Participants and spectators are encouraged to take the South Shore Line to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The South Shore Line runs from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago with stops along the way.
Park your car at one of the convenient South Shore Line stations and ride in comfort to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and to Grant Park on race day.
Parking
All participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to use public transportation race weekend. If you drive, allow sufficient time for heavy traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.
All participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to use public transportation race weekend. If you drive, allow sufficient time for heavy traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.
Millennium Garages
Millennium Garages offer the closest race day parking options to Grant Park at the Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park, and Millennium Lakeside garages.
Millennium Garages offer the closest race day parking options to Grant Park at the Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park, and Millennium Lakeside garages.
Spectator Info
As in previous years, general spectators will not have access to the race start and finish areas within Grant Park on race day. These areas will be accessible to participants displaying their event-issued bib numbers, event staff with proper credentials, and ticketed guests (where applicable). Individuals who are not registered for the race will not be able to escort runners to the start line or greet runners at the finish line.
We recommend that spectators support runners from elsewhere on the course, and meet runners after the race at the designated runner reunite area after the race.
To view runners closest to the start of the race, go to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and State Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Grand Avenue and Jackson Boulevard.
To view runners closest to the finish of the race, go to the Bank of America Cheer Zone at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.
Connect with friends and family after the race, at Runner Reunite. Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged on Columbus Drive adjacent to the Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party to facilitate meeting locations by name.
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