Thousands of runners are set to descend on city streets June 5 for the Bank of America 13.1 Chicago race.
On the route, runners will wind through the west side of the city, including through Humboldt Park, Garfield Park and Douglass Park. The race is still accepting registrations, and will until its 8,000-person capacity is reached. Registration fees start at $115. Here's how to register.
The race begins at 7 a.m. in Garfield Park, at Washington and Warren Blvds.
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No Parking zones along the course will be enforced beginning at 1 a.m. Street closures begin later that morning, and will occur between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
According to a press release, City streets will re-open promptly as the final runners pass through (at a 15-minute mile pace).
Closed areas will include:
- Schraeder Drive to Central Park Avenue
- Central Park Avenue from Schraeder Drive to Franklin Boulevard
- Franklin Boulevard from Central Park Avenue to Homan Avenue
- Franklin Boulevard from Homan Avenue to Sacramento Boulevard
- Sacramento Boulevard from Franklin Boulevard to Augusta Boulevard
- Sacramento Boulevard from Augusta Boulevard to Luis Munoz Marin Drive
- Luis Munoz Marin Drive from Humboldt Drive to Humboldt Boulevard
- Luis Munoz Marin Drive from Humboldt Boulevard to Cortez Street
- Luis Munoz Marin Drive from Cortez Street to Sacramento Boulevard
- Sacramento Boulevard from Luiz Munoz Marin Drive to Franklin Boulevard
- Franklin Boulevard from Sacramento Boulevard to Central Park Avenue
- Central Park Avenue from Franklin Boulevard to Fulton Boulevard
- Central Park Avenue from Fulton Boulevard to Schraeder Drive
- Schraeder Drive from Central Park Avenue to Hamlin Avenue
- Hamlin Avenue from Schraeder Drive to Madison Street
- Madison Street from Hamlin Boulevard to Central Park Avenue
- Central Park Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to Polk Street
- Polk Street from Central Park Avenue to Independence Boulevard
- Independence Boulevard from Polk Street to Roosevelt Road
- Independence Boulevard from Roosevelt Road to Douglas Boulevard
- Douglas Boulevard from Independence Boulevard to Albany Avenue
- Sacramento Drive from Douglas Boulevard to Ogden Avenue
- Ogden Avenue from Sacramento Drive to Farrar Drive
- Farrar Drive from Ogden Avenue to Sacramento Drive
- Sacramento Drive from Farrar Drive to Douglas Boulevard
- Douglas Boulevard from Sacramento Drive to Central Park Avenue
- Douglas Boulevard from Central Park Avenue to Independence Boulevard
- Independence Boulevard from Douglas Boulevard to Polk Street
- Polk Street from Independence Boulevard to Central Park Avenue
- Central Park Avenue from Polk Street to Lexington Street
- Central Park Avenue from Lexington Street to Madison Street
- Madison Street from Central Park Avenue to Hamlin Avenue
- Hamlin Avenue from Madison Street to Washington Boulevard
- Washington Boulevard to Hamlin Avenue
Vehicles that are parked along the closed streets will be ticketed and towed. Information about towed vehicles can be found at (312)744-4444. For more information about road closures, click here.
