Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 12 Schedule Maps
The Bank of America Chicago Marathonis scheduled for Sunday October 11 this year. (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) Every year over 45,000 runners take to the streets of the neighborhoods in Chicago to test their luck and their bodies against 26.2 miles of grueling marathon. (and hope that the finish line is less slippery than last year) If you live in Chicago this means moving your car off the street from the Chicago marathon route on Saturday the day before the parking ban and staying out of the way and finding alternate routes that morning of the race if you have to go to brunch. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been a tradition for 31 years and is one of the big 5 majors that professional runners strive to participate in yearly. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon course offers a scenic tour of Chicago as it weaves through numerous diverse neighborhoods and dozens of local and historic landmarks. You are guaranteed to see what is great about Chicago. (1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611)
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon starts and ends in Grant Parkin downtown near Buckingham Fountain. Since the majority of the runners are not professionals that do this for a living, they are great about giving awards and accolades to people in all age groups and from different levels of experience. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon covers the North, West and South Sides of the city, traveling through 29 historic and diverse neighborhoods and does not include any significant hills to make running more difficult. The race will officially last 6 hours and 30 minutes after the official start at 8am. The finish area facilities close at 3 pm and streets should be open soon after it is cleared again. Not everyone finishes the marathon but everyone who enters is still a winner. Hey, I’m here writing about it again instead of running, so if you are in the Chicago marathon, you win!
Here are some resources for both the runners, the fans and the residents who live along the race route:
Click here to download the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Runners Map
Click here to download the official street closures map of where you will have to move your car
Click here to download the on-race entertainment stations across the course so you can join in with cheering on the runners.
Good luck and have a great race!
