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...

Shout Out: Lincolnshire resident Rayhan Sarabu, who ran the Chicago Half Marathon at age 11

By Ronnie Wachter

May 23, 2019 at 8:05 p.m.

For the youngest competitor in the most recent Chicago Half Marathon, 11-year-old Rayhan Sarabu said...

Highland Park doctor helps Olympic gold medalist chase sub 2-hour marathon

By Dan Shalin

June 2, 2018 at 5:34 a.m.

Dr. Philip Skiba said students should not be so quick to dismiss what they learn...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel presides over the Chicago City Council on Sept. 6, 2017.

Morning Spin: Emanuel budget hole now tops $259 million

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...

Can tech help this ex-Marine run a faster marathon?

By Erin Chan Ding

May 21, 2019 at 3:38 a.m.

As the workday wound down on a recent summer day, Dan Kapinus tied his blue...

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.

Catch ’em if you can: Chicago’s marathons

By Ron Grossman

October 8, 2019 at 11:53 a.m.

In the beginning, the Chicago Marathon didn't offer prize money, though the first winner could...

The secret athlete life of ‘Windy City Live’s’ Ryan Chiaverini

By Phil Thompson

May 31, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

"Windy City Live" co-host Ryan Chiaverini had designs on running in the Chicago Marathon on...

Students take a spin at Flywheel in Playa Vista.

Get moving with the Chicago Half Marathon

By Shelbie Lynn Bostedt

May 9, 2019 at 8:10 a.m.

The Chicago Marathon tends to steal all of the fall athletic spotlight, but first, runners...

Even though he's progressively running slower, Post-Tribune columnist Jerry Davich has a collection of race bibs and medals.

Column: Teens’ idea scores big in helping students attend athletic events

By Jerry Davich

June 2, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Adults are often dismissive when it comes to teenagers' ideas. Aftrer all, the younger generation...

Cody Huisman recently was named the new principal at North Elementary School.

Ready to go: North Elementary’s new principal ‘can’t wait’ for school to start

By Rachel K. Hindery

May 10, 2019 at 11:48 p.m.

From his Nebraska childhood home to Franklin Park, Cody Huisman said there's value in each...

Joan Benoit Samuelson is scheduled to run the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8.

Joan Benoit Samuelson, 60, aims to set record at Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

May 22, 2019 at 8:39 a.m.

Chicago Marathon officials on Thursday announced a field of American runners for the Oct. 8...