New for 2024! We are offering a three-night package with a GUARANTEED ENTRY for this popular Abbott World Marathon! Join us in Chicago for an fun-filled weekend in the 'Windy City'! Learn more
If you secured your own entry, we have two great hotel options for you! Both are within walking distance to the Chicago Marathon start and finish. Learn more
Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced its full elite field for the 45th running of the event. One of the deepest, most-decorated assemblies of athletes in race history, including all four defending champions, will come together to continue the tradition of competitive racing on Sunday, October 8. Read More
The World Marathon Majors feature six global marathons with incredibly deep fields, world-class organization and tens of thousands of dedicated runners. Each event has its personality and standout characteristics that lure runners into its lottery or qualification system, selling out in seconds every year. Read More
But no matter where we were on the course, the volunteers and assembled spectators were invariably rowdy and incredibly supportive. Chicagoans, for the most part, genuinely seem to embrace the marathon and its runners, and I’m told that Marathon Sunday in October is practically a city-wide holiday. Upon seeing my medal, several people on the street afterward were quick to smile and tell me “great job, congratulations!” Read More
