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- Marathon
Chicago
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Twenty-nine neighbourhoods, one flat, fast loop.
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2027 edition
Next up
Countdown
341
days to 10 Oct 2027
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Flat
- Climb
- 75 m
- Entry
- $335
About
The race
Starts and finishes in Grant Park and loops through 29 neighbourhoods from Lincoln Park to Chinatown. Flat, fast and lined with 1.7 million spectators.
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
North America · typically 12°C (54°F) on race day
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Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
- Details
Ballot
Apply for a non-guaranteed entry drawing; names will be selected from the full pool of non-guaranteed entry applications; submitting multiple applications does not increase chances; duplicateapplics.
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Qualifying time
Legacy finisher application path; 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Virtual Experience finishes are not considered; years in which someone signed up for but did not finish the Chicago Marathon (in
Club membership
Complete all three 2026 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series events (Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run, Chicago 13.1 and Chicago Marathon) to guarantee entry.
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Charity place
If you completed the process to cancel your 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon entry through the Pregnancy and Postpartum Policy, submit a 2027 application to guarantee entry; participants will
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Tour operator package
Guarantee a spot by traveling and running with an official tour operator; each tour operator manages its own tour and package (e.g., entry, air travel, hotel); more information available on
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Other
Pregnancy and Postpartum Policy: if 2026 entry cancelled under policy, submit 2027 application; no entry fee again.
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Qualifying times · Marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16–34 | 3:20:00 | 2:50:00 | 3:20:00 |
| 35–39 | 3:25:00 | 2:55:00 | 3:25:00 |
| 40–44 | 3:30:00 | 3:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 45–49 | 3:40:00 | 3:10:00 | 3:40:00 |
| 50–54 | 3:50:00 | 3:15:00 | 3:50:00 |
| 55–59 | 3:55:00 | 3:25:00 | 3:55:00 |
| 60–64 | 4:15:00 | 3:40:00 | 4:15:00 |
| 65–69 | 4:30:00 | 3:55:00 | 4:30:00 |
| 70–74 | 4:45:00 | 4:15:00 | 4:45:00 |
| 75–79 | 5:00:00 | 4:30:00 | 5:00:00 |
| 80+ | 5:20:00 | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
Elite program · Marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ | 2:45:00 | 2:25:00 | 2:45:00 |
| 40+ | 2:50:00 | 2:35:00 | 2:50:00 |
Standards as the organizer publishes them; a time under the standard may still not guarantee a place. Official standards
Ballot
ClosedBallot opens
8 Oct 2026, 08:00
Ballot closes
29 Oct 2026, 14:00
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
Charity places
- Apply
Official Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Program
Fundraising target on request