Back

Chicago Marathon

Event Info Results News & Press Releases Reviews

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Event information

Chicago Marathon

Oct 12, 2025

4.8

Where

Chicago, IL, United States

Start time

07:30

Distances

Marathon

Surface

Gravel

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 12, 2025 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:30

Point to pointMostly FlatMarathonRun/WalkGravel

Race Results

Top 3

1. Jacob Kiplimo 02:02:23

2. Amos Kipruto 02:03:54

3. Alex Masai 02:04:37

Top 3 Women

1. Hawi Feysa Gejia 02:14:57

2. Megertu Alemu 02:17:18

3. Magdalena Shauri 02:18:03

Top 3 Men

1. Jacob Kiplimo 02:02:23

2. Amos Kipruto 02:03:54

3. Alex Masai 02:04:37

SEE ALL RESULTS

Race Details

Are you the Race Director for this event?

Do you need to update the information? Please let us know

Training Plan

Free 20 week Basic Marathon Training Plan

A detailed plan created by our Head Coach designed for help you prepare for your first marathon.

Download now

Marathons Near Chicago, IL

Jul

Heartland Series - IL

Bloomington, IL

Aug

The Next Loop Endurance Series - Busse Woods

Elk Grove Village, IL

Sep

Last Chance BQ.2 Chicagoland Marathon

Geneva, IL

Sep

Fox Valley Marathon

Saint Charles, IL

View all marathons in IL

Reviews

4.8

Based on 4 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Gordon Celender

Posted: January 05, 2025

One of the best marathons in the world

I've run this marathon twice (2021 and 2024) and as a virtual race in 2020. After Boston, it's probably my favorite marathon. Sadly I lost my bib early on race morning (2021) so I had to get a replacement bib. It was quite an ordeal, but staff issued me a new bib. The crowd support is amazing all along the route.<Š

4.7

By: gary lok

Posted: November 21, 2022

Great organization and experience

Great weather and course. However, a little disappointed we didn't run by Wrigley Field nor Guaranteed Rate Field being a baseball guy.

5.0

By: KN T.

Posted: October 12, 2022

City of the Big Shoulders and a Big Heart

A Chicagoan, I ran this race for the 16th time. It is huge. The only organizational flaw was that there was no signage to guide runners from the parking lot to the expo for packet pickup. Volunteers and staff did a great job getting 40K+ runners to where they should be on race day. Aid stations were plentiful (22 of them). Fans lined the entire course (the Mexican neighborhood of Pilsen had the most color, music, and enthusiasm). There were plenty of distance markers and clocks on the very flat course. Start and finish areas were well organized with toilets and refreshments. Bravo, Chicago, my kind of town.

5.0

Write a review

Training Tips

Fueling the Long Run: A Race-Tested Nutrition Plan for Miles 1–26.2 Running a marathon is a 26.2-mile test of endurance, determination, and — often underestimated — nutrition strategy. No matter how well your legs are trained,...

May 25, 2026

Running Through the Wall: Mental Strategies for Miles 18–26 There’s a moment in nearly every marathon — somewhere between mile 18 and 22 — when your legs stop listening and your mind starts negotiating. The crowd thins....

May 18, 2026

Sleep as Your Secret Training Tool: How Rest Transforms Your Marathon Performance Most runners obsessively track their miles, monitor their heart rate, and fine-tune their nutrition. Yet one of the most powerful performance enhancers available is...

May 11, 2026

See all training articles

The 47th Bank of America Chicago Marathon drew over 54,000 participants across 29 neighborhoods under ideal race conditions, solidifying Chicago’s reputation for world-class performances.

General News

Oct 12, 2025

Registration for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1 and Shamrock Shuffle Opens this Month

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series links the Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago 13.1, and Chicago Marathon, with finishers earning a medal and guaranteed entry to the 2027 marathon. Early registration is open now, and marathon applications run from October 21 to November 18, 2025, through guaranteed spots or lottery.

General News

Oct 02, 2025

Daniel Romanchuk Withdraws from 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Three-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon champion Daniel Romanchuk has withdrawn from this year’s race due to injury. Romanchuk suffered a shoulder injury following an on-course collision with a spectator at this year’s TCS Sydney Marathon.

General News

Oct 01, 2025

Chicago Economy Infused with Record $683 Million Impact from 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon contributed a record-breaking $683 million to the Chicago Metropolitan Area economy, according to an independent study conducted by Jones & Associates Economics. The race continues to grow year-over-year and drives economic success for the city, with a 22% increase in total economic impact over 2023.

General News

Jun 12, 2025