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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a marathon and 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027. About 55,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 10, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~55,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 10, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 55,000 runners
- Course
- ~130 ft
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- chicagomarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: lottery upcoming
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $250 (from chicagomarathon.com, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 243 ft gain, 238 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
About the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago's flagship marathon and a World Marathon Major, sending roughly 55,000 runners through 29 neighborhoods on a famously flat, fast course. It has welcomed over one million finishers since 1977.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #16 (BQ rate 17.7%, PR score 99.8, Very Flat); World Marathon Major; one of the world's six majors; USATF/AIMS-certified; among the largest marathons globally and a top Boston-qualifier and world-record course
- Notes
- World Marathon Majors event
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027.
- Where is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Bank of America Chicago Marathon offer?
- Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
- About 55,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: lottery upcoming. Listed fee for the longest distance, $250 (from chicagomarathon.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Bank of America Chicago Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 243 ft gain, 238 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
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