Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 10, 2027
Grant Park · Chicago, United States
About
A major World Marathon Majors road race through the city of Chicago, known for its flat, fast course and large-scale participation.
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Start
Grant Park
Start time
07:20
Weather
Cool 10°C
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Oct 10Chicago42.2 km (26 mi)
Predicted finishOn pace
3:04:37h
62% ready
Your readiness
Training plan49wks
LevelMid
Sleep score82/100
Top finishers
- 1JacobUGA2:02:23
- 2AmosKEN2:03:54
- 3AlexKEN2:04:37
Why this race
- Chicago Marathon is one of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors
- Bank of America title sponsor, ~50,000 runners, globally televised
- Flat, fast course with world-record history
If you like Berlin Marathon or Boston Marathon, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- Throwaway sweatshirt or heat sheet for the cool corral wait
- Race-tested shoes and anti-chafe balm applied to feet, thighs and underarms
- 4-6 energy gels, one every 30-40 minutes after the first hour
- Photo ID and bib confirmation for packet pickup at the expo
- Light gloves and a dry change of clothes for the post-finish chill
What you should know
- Packet pickup is typically at the pre-race expo, so check the official schedule and allow time for it.
- Arrive early for security screening at Grant Park; follow the event's published bag policy.
- Tall buildings can disrupt GPS, so pace by effort or course mile markers rather than your watch.
- The course is flat and fast, so resist starting too quickly; plan to drink at aid stations every few miles.
- Check the official pace and cutoff policy; slower runners may need to move to sidewalks after course reopening.
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