Bank of Amarica Chicago Marathon

Welcome to Chicago, the city that transforms every stride into an urban epic. A legendary course, a perfectly timed route, and a roaring crowd that never lets up. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is THE marathon to experience at least once in your running life.

What you'll find there:

• A course as fast as it is flat, validated by several world records;
• 29 neighborhoods to cross, from Greek Town to China Town via Pilsen: the entire world in 42.195 km;
• 1.7 million spectators to carry you to the finish line like a rock star in Grant Park;
• A city made for running: lakes, buildings, an electric atmosphere, and an American welcome.

Course Focus:

Here, the clock reaches for the stars, and so do the emotions. And you'll probably see them too at the end of these 42,195 miles. Well, yes, running is tiring.

Starting from Grant Park, your adventure takes you on a tour of the city, like an emotional rollercoaster: the shores of Lake Michigan, the bridges spanning the Chicago River, the neighborhoods with strong identities, and the collective euphoria. It's flat, it's fluid, it's calibrated for PRs. But make no mistake, every turn is a nod to the history of the marathon, every straight line a step toward your own legend. Are we poets here, or what? When your legs give out, the crowd takes over. Chicago never lets you run alone. Let's get ready to rumble!

3 (very) good reasons to participate:

• Run in one of the 6 World Marathon Majors and tick another box on your list of XXL challenges;
• Attempt a personal record or even a dream: the course is made for that, according to the elite (and finishers);
• Immerse yourself in the unique energy of Chicago, combining industrial power, cultural heritage, and XXL human warmth.

So, ready to make Chicago vibrate with every step? See you at the start, Columbus & Monroe. The finish line is already waiting for you in Grant Park.