United States · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Chicago Marathon starts and finishes in Grant Park, taking runners through 29 city neighbourhoods. Professional runners and wheelchair racers share the event with a substantial mass field. Entry is through a non-guaranteed drawing or one of several guaranteed routes, including qualifying performances, eligible legacy provisions, charities and approved tour operators. For 2027, applicants need to check both the application window and the payment deadline: being selected is not quite the end of the paperwork.
AthRecs race guide · Updated
Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Chicago
- State / district
- Illinois
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- City road course.
- Approximate field
- More than 54,000Finishers · 2025
How to enter Bank of America Chicago Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Non-guaranteed drawing
2027 applications run 8–29 October 2026; drawing notifications are scheduled for 8 December. Selected runners must complete payment.
Official entry informationGuaranteed entry
Published routes include qualifying performances, eligible legacy/cancellation provisions and completion of the Chicago Distance Series.
Official entry informationOfficial charity and tour entries
Official charities and approved international tour operators offer guaranteed-entry routes subject to their own availability and requirements.
Official entry informationRoute and course
A city-road circuit through 29 neighbourhoods, starting and finishing in Grant Park.
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Full 2025 resultsThe 12 October race set a participation record of more than 54,000 finishers. Conner Mantz also lowered the American marathon record to 2:04:43.
Men
Jacob Kiplimo won in 2:02:23.
View result detailsWomen
Hawi Feysa won in 2:14:56.
View result detailsMen’s wheelchair
Marcel Hug won in 1:23:20.
View result detailsWomen’s wheelchair
Susannah Scaroni won in 1:38:14.
View result detailsNon-binary
Winter Parks was the first non-binary finisher in 2:28:31.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
- news2025 race report
Common questions
When is Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 10 Oct 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
Non-guaranteed drawing: 2027 applications run 8–29 October 2026; drawing notifications are scheduled for 8 December. Selected runners must complete payment. Guaranteed entry: Published routes include qualifying performances, eligible legacy/cancellation provisions and completion of the Chicago Distance Series. Official charity and tour entries: Official charities and approved international tour operators offer guaranteed-entry routes subject to their own availability and requirements.
Where is Bank of America Chicago Marathon and how far is it?
Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course like?
A city-road circuit through 29 neighbourhoods, starting and finishing in Grant Park. City road course.
How big is the field at Bank of America Chicago Marathon?
The approximate field is More than 54,000, based on Finishers for 2025. This gives a sense of the event’s scale; it is not a forecast for the next edition. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Bank of America Chicago Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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