Races
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A marathon in Chicago, Illinois. Most runners enter through a lottery.
- Type
- Marathon
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois
- Level
- Intermediate to experienced
Race dates
The date for the next edition is not published yet.
The 2026 race was on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Dates change, so check the official site before you enter or book travel. Last checked June 3, 2026.
About the race
The course is flat and loops through the city's neighbourhoods in early October.
Best if you already have a few races behind you.
Training for it
Give yourself 16 to 20 weeks, starting from being able to run 10K comfortably.
- Build the long run gradually, to around 30 to 32 km at its peak.
- Practise your race-day fuelling on long runs.
- Taper for the last two to three weeks.
