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Bank of America Chicago Marathon This Sunday!!
City of Chicago officials and Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers are reminding the public about the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 11. More than 55,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 130 countries are expected to travel through 29 neighborhoods for the 26.2-mile race, requiring street closures and parking restrictions throughout the Chicago Marathon Course. Plans are in place for a safe and successful Chicago Marathon weekend, which includes the Abbott Chicago 5K on Saturday, October 10. Residents, spectators, participants, and motorists are urged to be mindful of the traffic impacts as well as safety measures in place for these events. OEMC reminds the public to be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1.
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon includes the Abbott Health and Fitness Expo. The Abbott Chicago 5K will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10. The 3.1-mile race will kick off in Grant Park on Ida B. Wells Drive between Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue, running west on Harrison Street before weaving through the loop on Wacker Drive and ending at Wacker Drive and Adams Street. Michigan Avenue north of Ida B. Wells will remain open. Parking restrictions are in place starting at 1 a.m. on Saturday along the course. Vehicles that are not removed from the street by that time will be ticketed and towed. For inquiries about towed vehicles, call 312.744.4444.
For more information, visit Chicago5K.com. Please be aware that crews may begin placing street closure equipment prior to the scheduled close.
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