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...

Runners receive a cool water spray as they participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.

Chicago Marathon: Tatyana McFadden wins for sixth straight time

By Maya Miller

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Tatyana McFadden won her sixth-straight Bank of America Chicago Marathon and seventh overall in the...

Chicago Marathon: Florence Kiplagat caps off 1-2-3 podium sweep for Kenya

By Maya Miller

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Florence Kiplagat was omitted from Kenya's 2016 Olympic team this summer, so she wanted send...

Chicago Marathon: Patience pays off for Kenyan Abel Kirui

By Shannon Ryan

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Abel Kirui had been in this position before, anticipation telling him to turn his engines...

Chicago Marathon 2016: Live coverage

By baiduhai

May 12, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

Join us Sunday, Oct. 9, for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Get updates, tweets,...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Duckworth wheels down LaSalle Street in the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9, 2016.

2016 Chicago Marathon

By baiduhai

May 12, 2019 at 1:17 p.m.

Runners participate in the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct, 9, 2016. Over...

Running in their place: Marathoners honor loved ones lost

By Shannon Ryan

May 12, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

Sunday was to be the first marathon Courtney and Dale Shillington ran together. The athletic...

Dickson Chumba of Kenya checks his watch after crossing the finish line in first place at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.

Chicago marathon: Who to watch in the men’s race

By Shannon Ryan

May 12, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

Dickson Chumba, Kenya. Chumba toes the line as the defending Bank of America Chicago Marathon...

Florence Kiplagat crosses the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.

Chicago Marathon: Four women to watch in Sunday’s race

By Maya Miller

May 12, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

Florence Kiplagat, Kenya. Kiplagat will be vying to defend her title in this year's women's...

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Comedian Rob Riggle hopes to finish Chicago Marathon despite injury

By Tracy Swartz

May 23, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

Actor/comedian Rob Riggle may give his greatest performance yet Sunday at the Bank of America...

Marathon speed analysis: How elite runners compare with normal folks

By Jonathon Berlin

May 12, 2019 at 1:16 p.m.

Last year the men's winner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon crossed the finish...