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...

Maria Konovalova finishes third of the 2013 Chicago Marathon.

Another Chicago Marathon medalist hit with doping ban: report

By Philip Hersh

May 22, 2019 at 7:23 a.m.

Another recent Bank of America Chicago Marathon female medalist has reportedly run afoul of doping...

St. Gerald 5K honors late teacher

By Kelly White

May 22, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.

Colette McGinnis was dedicated to St. Gerald Parish in Oak Lawn in a variety of...

Tinley Park resident Michelle Shapkauski, back, center, behind check, and her friends and family present John Greenan, second from right, holding the dog leash, with a mock check for $4,000 for PAWS of Tinley Park.

Runner, kids help give PAWS something to bank on

By Julie Dekker

May 22, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

What started as a wish to run in the Chicago Marathon ended as a large...

Some wheelchair riders discard their prosthetics to race in the Chicago Marathon.

Disabled athletes visit for Chicago Marathon

By Mark Lawton

May 23, 2019 at 9:49 a.m.

Helping to host the athletes for the fourth year was James Holmes of Lake Forest....

Gabriela Bautista, left, and Laura Castro watch from Pilsen Cafe in Pilsen as they cheer on runners in the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, 2015.

Sunny skies and buoyant crowds greet marathoners

By Patrick M. O'Connell

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

Mike Karp of Mount Prospect promised himself that he'd run his first marathon once he...

Deena Kastor top American female finisher at Chicago Marathon

By Philip Hersh

May 12, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

Like many maturing athletes, runner Deena Kastor's goals have changed. She said she now runs...

Chicago Marathon again a good time for Kenyan men in podium sweep

By Philip Hersh

May 12, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

For nearly 20 miles, with no rabbit to lure them, the 10 men in the...

Plenty motivated, Florence Kiplagat wins women’s title in Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

May 12, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

Florence Kiplagat's two daughters inspired her to exert a little extra energy after she completed...

2015 Chicago Marathon results

By baiduhai

May 12, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

The top times for the 2015 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11. Men's top 10...

David Ross loads up on bacon during a brunch and a workout at Wrigley Field.

Brunch with the Cubs at Wrigley Field

By Brian Cassella

May 22, 2019 at 11:43 a.m.

Unorthodox approaches are a rule around Joe Maddon's teams, and he kept it fresh Sunday...