Chicago Marathon spectators cheer for charity, culture and support for the running community
The sidelines of this year’s Chicago Marathon featured cutouts of Pope Leo XIV and tributes...
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Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon
Photos from the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, 2026.
Local businesses run their own marathon ahead of Sunday’s race
Runners aren't the only ones going the distance on Sunday. For local businesses, the marathon...
26.2 restaurants with Chicago Marathon deals
Another year, another Chicago Marathon, another slew of marathon-related restaurant specials. Whether you want to...
Chicago Marathon strategy: Pace yourself, soak it in
Having thousands of people screaming and cheering for you as you do something as mundane...
Rookies, veterans prep together for Chicago Marathon
It's not even 8 o'clock on a brisk Saturday morning and Melissa Nardi has already...
Where to eat along the Chicago Marathon route
As the Chicago Marathon descends on the city this weekend, tourists and locals alike will...
Sammy Kitwara certainly not an old-school Kenyan
Sammy Kitwara's story does not fit the usual narrative for top Kenyan marathoners, the one...
Temperatures give way to strong north winds in Chicago
Friday Chicago will experience strong northerly winds along the leading edge of a cool high...
Shout Out: Julian Gordon, marathon runner
At the age of 79, Julian Gordon of Lake Bluff is still running marathons. Gordon,...
Drivers should expect street closures, delays for Chicago Marathon
Be advised. If you're a Chicago driver, you may run into some street and lane...
Your CTA guide to the Chicago Marathon
With more than 40,000 people taking over the city this Sunday for the 2015 Bank...
A chat with Kenyan marathoner Wesley Korir, who just might place first this Sunday
Wesley Korir, who has a good chance at coming in first place in this Sunday's...