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Marathon · Chicago

Chicago Marathon

26.2 Miles

When
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Where
Chicago
Format
26.2 Miles
Train at
1004 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
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Marathon training takes more than logging miles. Momentum OP adds treadmill intervals, total-body strength and race-specific conditioning to help you build endurance while staying stronger throughout your training cycle.

About the race

One Of The World’s Fastest Marathons

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and is known for its flat, fast course and cool fall weather. The 2026 race on October 11 was the 48th edition.

The course starts and finishes in Grant Park and tours 29 Chicago neighborhoods. More than 200,000 people applied for 2026, and the field topped 55,000 entries, a record for Chicago.

Amos Kipruto won the men’s race in a personal best of 2:01:09, the second-fastest time ever run in Chicago, and Hawi Feysa defended her title in 2:13:33. Chicago has produced seven marathon world records, including Kelvin Kiptum’s 2:00:35 in 2023.

Event details

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start
Grant Park, Columbus Drive & Monroe Drive
Start times
Wheelchair 7:20am; runner waves 7:35, 8:00 and 8:35am CT
Time limit
6 hours 30 minutes
Expo
McCormick Place, Oct 8–10
Series
Abbott World Marathon Majors
2026 winners
Amos Kipruto 2:01:09, Hawi Feysa 2:13:33
Next race
Sunday, October 10, 2027

Start times

7:20am
Men’s wheelchair
7:21am
Women’s wheelchair
7:23am
Handcycle
7:35am
Wave 1
8:00am
Wave 2
8:35am
Wave 3

Classes That Get You There

Your Training Plan

Treadmill intervals, posterior-chain strength, core training and supplemental conditioning designed to support your outdoor mileage.

  • Phase 1

    Base & Strength

    Build durability with posterior-chain strength and easy treadmill intervals alongside your outdoor mileage.

  • Phase 2

    Build Endurance

    Longer threshold intervals and core work to support rising weekly mileage.

  • Phase 3

    Peak

    Race-specific pacing on the treadmill and strength maintenance through your longest runs.

  • Taper

    Arrive Fresh

    Shorter sessions, mobility and confidence-building pace work in the final weeks.

Good to know

Chicago Marathon FAQs

Still have questions? Call us at (708) 634-0992 or stop by the studio on Lake Street.

Sunday, October 11, 2026. Wheelchair racers started at 7:20am CT, and runner waves started at 7:35, 8:00 and 8:35am from Columbus Drive and Monroe Drive in Grant Park.

Sunday, October 10, 2027. Applications are open from October 8 to October 29, 2026, and drawing notifications go out December 8.

Yes. The course is open for 6 hours and 30 minutes, which works out to about a 15-minute-per-mile pace.

Yes. Two strength sessions a week help protect your hips, knees and ankles as mileage climbs. Our Strength and Combo classes target the posterior chain and core that marathoners rely on.

Treadmill intervals work best alongside your outdoor long run. Use The Tread for quality speed and tempo work, and keep your long run outside to practice fueling and pacing.

Cut back volume, keep a few short pace efforts and prioritize sleep. Light mobility and a short shakeout in the days before the race help you arrive fresh.

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