Chicago Marathon
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026. The event offers entry through several paths including guaranteed entries, a non-guaranteed drawing, official charity teams, and approved tour operators. Limited entries for 2026 remain through the official Charity Program and Tour Operator Program; the general application window is closed.
Guaranteed entry paths include time qualification, legacy finisher status, completion of the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series, certain cancelled-entry transfers, and the High Performance Program. The High Performance Program had a capacity of 150 participants and the application is now closed. The event also operates a Para Athletics Program to support accessibility for athletes with disabilities.
Registration and race requirements include an age minimum of 16 on race day, parental permission for 16- to 17-year-olds during application, and the ability to complete the 26.2-mile distance within six hours and 30 minutes 59 seconds. All participants must pick up their own participant packet at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and present a government issued photo ID that matches their registration name. The sale or transfer of entries is prohibited and all registration fees and ancillary purchases are nonrefundable.
Entry fees are listed as $250 USD for U.S. residents and $260 USD for non U.S. residents; a processing fee is applied. Applications required credit card information and verifiable marathon results for certain entry paths. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
