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Marathon · Chicago

Chicago Marathon 2027

26.2 Miles

When
Sunday, October 10, 2027
Where
Chicago
Format
26.2 Miles
Train at
1004 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
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The 49th Chicago Marathon is Sunday, October 10, 2027, and applications are open now. Momentum OP adds treadmill intervals, total-body strength and race-specific conditioning to help you build endurance and stay strong through a full training cycle.

About the race

Your Shot At One Of The World’s Fastest Marathons

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, starting and finishing in Grant Park and touring 29 Chicago neighborhoods.

Applications for 2027 open at 8:00am CT on Thursday, October 8, 2026 and close at 2:00pm CT on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Entry is $250 for U.S. residents, and non-guaranteed drawing notifications go out Tuesday, December 8. Guaranteed entry is available through categories such as time qualifiers and charity runners.

Finish the Shamrock Shuffle, the Chicago 13.1 and the Chicago Marathon in 2027 to earn the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series medal and guaranteed entry into the 50th Chicago Marathon in 2028.

Event details

Date
Sunday, October 10, 2027
Start & finish
Grant Park
Applications
Oct 8 – Oct 29, 2026
Drawing results
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Entry fee
$250 U.S. residents, $260 international
Expo
McCormick Place, Oct 7–9, 2027
Series
Abbott World Marathon Majors

Start times

7:30am
Professional start
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 2027 FAQs

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

Sunday, October 10, 2027 in Grant Park. The professional start is at 7:30am, followed by runner waves at 7:35, 8:00 and 8:35am. Times are subject to change.

Apply between 8:00am CT on October 8 and 2:00pm CT on October 29, 2026. Non-guaranteed applicants learn their drawing results on December 8, 2026.

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.

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