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...

Bremen dean of students and former football standout David Curtin is an ultramarathon veteran.

Baranek: Bremen’s David Curtin goes the distance, and then some

By Tony Baranek

June 11, 2018 at 9:20 p.m.

Imagine running 100 miles with only a few stops for a few minutes. OK, you...

Mike Morgan, center, and Like Humphrey discuss marathon pacing with runners recently at the Aftermath Cider and Winery in Valparaiso.

Valpo runners espouse long distance technique

By Michael Gonzalez

May 23, 2019 at 7:38 a.m.

Heather Henderlong ran 16 marathons, including a disappointing effort at the Chicago Marathon in 2011,...

‘The hotter, the better.’ Heat wave has at least one early fan

By Alexandra Chachkevitch

May 22, 2019 at 10:13 p.m.

As the sun rose Thursday, a handful of joggers shuffled along North Avenue Beach. One...

Mark Rouse, owner of Runners High 'n Tri in downtown Arlington Heights.

Shout Out: Mark Rouse, downtown Arlington Heights business owner

By Karen Ann Cullotta

May 8, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

After 26 years at the helm of Runners High 'n Tri in downtown Arlington Heights,...

Tinley Park man competes in road races while pushing wife in wheelchair

By Erin Gallagher

May 21, 2019 at 7:21 p.m.

Though her speech remains slow, noticeably impaired, and she requires 24-hour care, including assistance in...

Former Sandburg cross country runners Dan Laskero, left, and Brady Walter, right, met with Boston Marathon bombing survivors, from top left, Lee Ann Yanni, Nick Yanni and Dave Fortier Saturday in Orland Park.

Baranek: Boston Marathon tragedy still bringing inspiring stories

By Tony Baranek

June 10, 2018 at 1:13 p.m.

Brady Walter has moved on. He isn't haunted by memories. But he'll never forget the...

Chuck Aron, 70, of Chicago, completes his 23rd race this year at the Run with a Nun fundraiser Sunday at St. Francis of Christ the King of Mount Assisi convent in Lemont.

Run with a Nun benefits sisters at Lemont convent

By Nick Swedberg

May 21, 2019 at 7:10 p.m.

Two years ago, the sisters at St. Francis of Christ the King of Mount Assisi...

Aurora University professor reflects on Boston Marathon

By David Sharos

May 10, 2019 at 7:16 a.m.

Running the Boston Marathon was on the bucket list of Aurora University Spanish professor Denise...

Lemi Berhanu Hayle celebrates after winning the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.

Boston Marathon: Ethiopians Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa win

By Associated Press

May 22, 2019 at 7:27 a.m.

Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia has won the Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of...

Glenview runners train for Boston Marathon

By Jackie Pilossoph

June 11, 2018 at 2:20 a.m.

Jo Ann Clemen refers to the Boston Marathon as "the average runner's Olympics." "It's everyone's...