2026 operating status

Know what is final.

Confirmed for 2026

Race date

Sunday 10 October 2027. The 49th running.

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Confirmed for 2026

Expo

Abbott Health & Fitness Expo at McCormick Place. 7 October 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 8 October 9 a.m.–6 p.m., 9 October 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Times subject to change. In-person pickup with photo ID. No race-day pickup.

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Awaiting 2026 detail

Course file

No GPX on the FAQ. The old course-map URL is not the page we used. Start and finish streets are published. Mid-course streets are not, except one tent location on the participant page.

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Chicago Marathon · October 2027

Getting to the race

CTA is the advice. The start intersection has no new coordinate.

In this guide · 1 decisions
  1. 01Do not drive at the gun

Do not drive at the gun

The FAQ points drivers who insist to the Millennium Garages and says street closures will be posted later. It does not list the closures yet.

Spectators are not in the park for the 7:35 start. The schedule opens the park to them at 9:30.

Where to stay

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The overview board ranks all 3 authored bases by runner, spectator, or family role. The hotel guide adds named properties, room checks, and live marathon-weekend inventory without repeating the travel guide here.

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Edition status

The FAQ, opened 4 November 2026, says the 49th running is Sunday 10 October 2027. The start is Grant Park at Columbus Drive and Monroe Drive. The finish is Columbus Drive south of Balbo Drive. Time limit 6 hours 30 minutes. The participant page prints a Sunday schedule and says the times can change. No GPX. We do not have a surveyed pin for the Columbus and Monroe intersection.