Chicago Marathon

Ana Jordan picks up her takeout order from a delivery robot at BellyBowl in Bridgeport, Oct. 8, 2026. The marathon drives business for BellyBowl. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Local businesses run their own marathon ahead of Sunday’s race

By Jane Miller

October 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Runners aren't the only ones going the distance on Sunday. For local businesses, the marathon...

Participants finish the Chicago Marathon on Columbus Avenue in Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon 2026: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

By Kori Rumore

October 9, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

The Chicago Marathon's 26.2-mile course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 55,000...

Kelvin Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, with Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski, left, in Chicago’s Grant Park on Oct. 8, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum sets a world record in the Chicago Marathon

By Kori Rumore

October 8, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 8, according...

Democratic governor candidates Chris Kennedy, left, J.B. Pritzker, center, and Ameya Pawar.

Morning Spin: Unions, progressive groups put on Democratic governor forum Sunday

By baiduhai

May 15, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's...

Festival goers watch The Shins as they perform at the Grant Park stage during Lollapalooza, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Chicago.

He wasn’t here — Las Vegas shooter and the shadow of fear

By Mary Schmich

August 22, 2019 at 1:10 a.m.

But it didn't happen here. Stephen Paddock didn't check into Chicago's Blackstone hotel this summer...

Kenya's Rita Jeptoo celebrates winning the women's Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. Jeptoo's time of 2:19:57 was the fastest since Paula Radcliffe's record-setting race in 2002.

Competitors to watch in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

May 31, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Here are five men and women to watch in Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon....

Where to eat and drink along the 2017 Chicago Marathon route

By Shelbie Lynn Bostedt

May 13, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

The Chicago Marathon spans 26.2 miles and 29 vibrant neighborhoods, from Lakeview East to Park...

Napleton twins run Chicago Marathon in memory of late grandfather

By Steve Sadin

June 2, 2018 at 2:30 a.m.

Lauren Napleton and Lizzie Napleton are identical twins who grew up in Burr Ridge, are...

After his second Chicago Marathon in 1978, Randy Burt was ready to give up, but his finished last year's race in just over four hours at 69.

Remarkable tales of endurance: 6 runners who finished every Chicago Marathon

By K.C. Johnson

May 12, 2019 at 1:18 p.m.

On the morning Ron Williams prepared to run the 1984 Chicago Marathon, he received a...

Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017.

Morning Spin: New Rauner TV ad touts school bill, debuts new slogan

By baiduhai

July 1, 2019 at 7:14 a.m.

Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's...

Injury forces Joan Benoit Samuelson to withdraw from Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

May 31, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

Legendary runner Joan Benoit Samuelson has withdrawn from the Chicago Marathon because of a knee...

Don't see your usual RedEye box? Don't panic.

Hey, where’s my RedEye box?

By baiduhai

June 2, 2018 at 3:04 a.m.

Note to readers: RedEye boxes will be temporarily removed along the Chicago Marathon route for...

<p>Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, to announce he has signed an abortion bill that expands abortion coverage for women on Medicaid and state insurance.</p>

Morning Spin: Rauner still won’t say if he’ll seek re-election

By baiduhai

May 15, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's...