RACE DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2024
RACE TIME: The first wave begins at 7:30 AM.
MINIMUM PACE/CUT-OFF TIME POLICY: The event has a course time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes. The official end vehicle will start following the last starter and maintain a 15-minute per mile pace along the race course. Chicago Marathon Website
COURSE: Flat and fast, the start and finish is in Grant Park. The looped-course through the city offers numerous opportunities for spectators to catch the action.
WEATHER: The Windy City can be just that or it could be a chamber of commerce perfect day. Expect anything and everything from temperatures in the low 40’s Fahrenheit at the start to upper 70s at the finish. The average high and low is 64 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit in October.
NON-GUARANTEED ENTRY APPLICATION: Runners are encouraged to apply for a 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon entry through the non-guaranteed entry drawing application process (closed as of November 16, 2023). We also have guaranteed entries with our three-night package. Details available here. If you are interested in an entry with a charity partner, please visit the Chicago Marathon website.
