Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers are asking volunteers to share their time with an organization virtually, in person, via donation drives and through other great programs.

When Kerl LaJeune started running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2000, he says it was still seen as an impossible task for the ‘common man’. After running the marathon for 19 years, the 51-year-old University Village resident is coaching runners this year, leaving more time to reflect on how the race has changed over the last t...

This year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon isn’t just for marathoners.

If you’ve always wanted to participate in a Bank of America Chicago Marathon race, this is the year to do it. The marathon’s 2020 Virtual Experience makes it possible to a pick your distance — a mile, 5K, 8K or a half marathon.

In lieu of this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced Tuesday the free 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Virtual Experience to bring “the spirit and celebration of race week to you.”

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1, scheduled to debut on Sunday, June 7, has been canceled amid the coronavirus crisis to protect “the health and wellbeing of our participants, volunteers, event staff and spectators,” organizers announced Thursday. The new Chicago half-marathon, described as a “running tour of Chicago’s West Side n...

2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon winner Galen Rupp is heading to Tokyo for the Summer Olympic Games after he finished in first place in the U.S. Marathon Trials in Atlanta over the weekend. Rupp, who became the first American to win the men’s race in Chicago in 15 years when he captured the crown in 2017, won the Olympic…

A sea of green will soon descend on Chicago but it won’t be for St. Patrick’s Day – it’ll be for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. The green-themed race weekend features an 8K run and 1 and 2-mile walks weaving through downtown, starting and finishing in Grant Park. After the races, shufflers can enjoy a post-race party ...

You may not be getting a pot o’ gold at the Shamrock Shuffle finish line but runners will certainly be getting a shiny reward. The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on Monday revealed this year’s race medal that will be handed out to finishers. The green medal features “Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle” along with a shamrock in the...

Runners who took on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for charity this year raised a record $27.1 million, organizers announced Thursday. The funds were raised by more than 12,000 runners, bringing the total charity contributions from the race to $234 million since 2002. “The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a celebration of humanity and the ...

The window is now open for runners to submit their applications for the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, taking place Oct. 21 next year.

See the moment you or someone you know crossed the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle finish line!

After Brigid Kosgei shattered the women’s world record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, former President Barack Obama praised her remarkable accomplishment on social media.

World records, course records, personal bests and Olympic status – a lot happened at this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Brigid Kosgei has just won the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in world record fashion.

Daniel Romanchuk has just defended his title in the men’s wheelchair race at the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

For the top Americans to finish the wheelchair races at the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, earning a slot on the podium was made even better this year.

Manuela Schar cruised her way to a repeat victory in the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Lawrence Cherono of Kenya has just won the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in stunning fashion.

Juan Iten trains in the tropics, has never run in cold weather before and is not sure what to expect. Deidre McDonagh seems “very excited” by a cooler forecast for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, as long as there are no surprises. They were among the competitors at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo picking up their racing bibs...

On Sunday, thousands of runners from around the world will descend on Chicago for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But this year brings with it an exciting twist.

With thousands of runners and millions of spectators, the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is undoubtedly going to draw a massive crowd.

On Sunday, thousands of runners from around the world will descend on Chicago for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But this year brings with it an exciting twist.

Every year as runners race to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon finish line, clothing items left behind sit abandoned on the street.

Before thousands of runners hit the pavement for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, they’ll have to pick up their packets. They’ll do so at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday as the big day inches closer and closer.

For runners taking their marks at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, the temperatures will be ideal.

Whether you’re running, watching, or just trying to get around the city, here’s what you should know.

This list of advice and tips is important and will be very helpful as you approach race day.

Daniel Romanchuk seized his first AbbottWMM win in Chicago last fall and he has been invincible ever since.

Seifu Tura is an Ethiopian racer who set a blistering career best time in the Dubai Marathon in 2018, crossing the line in 2:04:44.

Ernst Van Dyk won the 2013 Chicago Marathon after an exciting sprint finish, and he almost became a backto-back champion in 2014, but Josh George and Kurt Fearnley edged him at the line. Could 2019 once again be his year?

Hiroki Nishida is focused on improving his marathon finishes with an eye on the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Ernst Van Dyk won the 2013 Chicago Marathon after an exciting sprint finish, and he almost became a backto-back champion in 2014, but Josh George and Kurt Fearnley edged him at the line. Could 2019 once again be his year?

Cassidy is a three-time Paralympian and he holds every Canadian record from 1500m to the marathon.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon officials have announced several changes to the elite field for Sunday’s race, including Getaneh Molla and Herpasa Negasa’s withdrawal from the race.

The 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will feature thousands of runners from all over the world, but amidst all the pageantry and competition, there will be plenty of compelling storylines to follow across the course.

Maria and Eduardo Marmolejo completed their first marathon last year in Chicago. This year, Maria will run without her high school sweetheart, husband and partner of 17 years.

Susannah Scaroni, a two-time Paralympian, has come a long way since her debut marathon at the 2011 Chicago Marathon.

Amanda McGrory is a three-time Chicago Marathon champion with back-to-back victories in 2007 and 2008 and another in 2010.

Josh George competed in his first Chicago Marathon in 2002 as an 18-year-old, finishing fourth among a talented field that included U of I coach Adam Bleakney. He has finished in the top five of the race 11 times (and he has never finished outside of the top seven), and he is a four-time Chicago Marathon champion.

Amanda McGrory is a three-time Chicago Marathon champion with back-to-back victories in 2007 and 2008 and another in 2010.

Tatyana McFadden, a four-time Paralympian, made history in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 as the only athlete to ever win four AbbottWMM in one year: London, Boston, Chicago and New York. In total, she has won 22 AbbottWMM in just 10 years of elite marathon racing. But she has recently shared the spotlight with Switzerland’s Manuela Schär, and Shär, the...

Manuela Schar finally earned her victory in Chicago in 2018 after finishing second three years in a row. Can she hold onto her crown?

Asefa Mengstu’s all-comers recor at the 2016 Cape Town Marathon launched him onto the international stage.

Lawrence Cherono enters this year’s Chicago Marathon as the reigning Boston Marathon champion, and as someone with a consistent record, including seven victories over 14 career marathons.

Dickson Chumba set his personal best in Chicago in 2014 when he finished third on a historic day that witnessed three of the top five times ever run in Chicago. Chumba is the fifth fastest runner in Chicago’s history.

Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time world champion and five-time European champion, enters this year’s Chicago Marathon as the defending champion.

Brian Shrader won the 2014 U.S. 12K national championships in an American Record of 34:11, and he has repeatedly proven himself around the oval and on the road.

As the winner of the 2014 Shamrock Shuffle and as the second American across the line at the 2014 Chicago Marathon, Riley is familiar with the fast streets of Chicago and the enthusiastic fans lining them. October 13 marks a career comeback for a runner with massive potential heading into 2020.

On your mark, get set … register! Registration opened Monday for two races next year: the 2020 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and the newly announced Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half-marathon.

Scott Smith experienced a significant breakthrough in the marathon in 2017.

Emma Bates is an exciting athlete to welcome to this year’s field. After struggling to find her stride while running professionally in Boston, she packed up and moved back to Boise, Idaho – opting for solitude and serenity over the hustle and bustle of a major metropolitan city. Soon, she’ll return to the big city for a big run.

Jordan Hasay ran bravely in Chicago in 2017, finishin third in the race with the second-fastest time ever recorded by an American woman and the fastest American time ever in Chicago.

Lindsay Flanagan, a sub 2:30 runner, hails from Roselle, Illinois so this year’s race doubles as a homecoming for her.

Taylor Ward ran strong at the 2017 and 2018 Chicago Marathons, finishing ninth in 2:35:27 in 2017 and seventh last year in a personal best, 2:32:42. Can she do even better this year?

Diego Estrada took the running world by storm when he won the 2015 U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Houston. He has since made his mark in Chicago, but this year’s race will hold even bigger importance.

October 13 marks a significant comeback for Galen Rupp – it will be his first race back since the surgery, and the first glimpse of how he might fare in 2020.

Stephanie Bruce is one of the most popular American distance runners competing on the circuit. She has used her platform to build up women, inspire others and uplift U.S. distance running as a whole. It doesn’t hurt that she’s having one of the best years of her professional career.

Madaí Pérez made her marathon debut in Chicago 16 years ago (2003), and she returned in 2006 to set her still-standing personal best, 2:22:59.

Lisa Weightman comes to Chicago on the heels of one of her best career performances to date.

Fionnuala McCormack, a three-time Olympian, is best known for her exploits on the grass. But can she make waves on the streets of Chicago?

Brigid Kosgei wowed fans in 2017 with a second-place finish, but she made an even bigger splash last fall when she won the race with third-fastest time in Chicago’s history.

After spending her career on the track, she experienced a rocky transition to the marathon in 2017, failing to finish both the Tokyo and New York City marathons. She needed to deliver in 2018, and she delivered in convincing fashion.

Who needs a rose when you can have a medal?

There’s the Bank of America Chicago Marathon route, and then there’s the Bank of America Chicago Marathon victory route.

Come Oct. 13, runners from all around the world will take to the streets of Chicago for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

With millions of people running and cheering at the Chicago Marathon, it can be hard to navigate. Read this to find out how to find runners after the marathon.

Cheering on a runner in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon? You’re certainly not alone.

There’s a new major race in Chicago next year. The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will debut on Sunday, June 7, 2020, anchoring a three-day health and wellness festival on Chicago’s west side, race organizers announced Wednesday. The new half-marathon is described as a “running tour of Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods.”

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated a record-breaking $378 million for the city’s economy last year, marking a $40 million increase from 2017, race organizers announced Wednesday.

The 2019 Chicago Bank of America Marathon is just under two weeks away and as you check things off your to-do list make sure you add one more thing, choose your marathon mantra(s).

Will you run the Chicago Bank of America Marathon with or without music?

Everything you need to know if you plan on participating in the race.

Many Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners rely on the crowd to get them through to the finish line – and the marathon is making it easy to find a good spot for fans to do just that.

Here’s a look at what this year’s Chicago Marathon route will be.

Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is no easy “feet.” It takes lots of motivation, and that motivation can come in many forms. We asked runners why they choose to run the marathon and got a lot of inspiring responses. Here’s a look at their running journeys.

For many marathoners, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be their last big race ahead of the 2020 Olympic Team Trials.

They’re the unsung heroes that make race day everything it needs to be — the volunteers of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners can celebrate their race time with a drinkable trophy.

We asked our Facebook followers who their marathon heroes were and here’s what they said.

Not able to make it to Chicago to watch your favorite runners cross the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon finish line in person? We’ve got you covered.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Wednesday announced several international running stars will be among those taking on the 2019 race.

Two of the 10 fastest women in U.S. history, along with several other elite American athletes, will be hitting Chicago streets for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Para-athletes won’t just be competing for the top prize in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, they’ll also be competing for a slot on Team USA at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Runners at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon broke a fundraising record in the race, organizers announced Tuesday.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is setting the stage for another elite showdown as some of the world’s biggest running stars will return to Chicago for the 2019 race, organizers announced Thursday.

Thousands of runners crossed the finish line at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle over the weekend, but for one man, those final moments in Grant Park “surprised everyone.”

The annual Shamrock Shuffle 8K is just around the corner. Here’s a preview of this year’s event.

See the moment you or someone you know crossed the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle finish line!

Kansas runner Joe Moore and Olivia Pratt won the men’s and women’s races at the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race.

Runners of all levels will be standing at the starting line of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle this weekend, but there will be a few names crossing the finish line that are sure to make their mark.

Thousands of runners will celebrate the unofficial start of outdoor running season this weekend at the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race.

Thousands of runners will cross the finish line at the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K this weekend, but if you can’t be there to watch it in person, we’ve got you covered.