2021 chicago marathon

As the Bank of America Chicago Marathon quickly approaches, runners and spectators can now see where the course will run through the city.

Olympian and former Chicago Marathon winner Galen Rupp and America’s second-fastest female marathon runner ever, Sara Hall, will headline this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon lineup as they both look to make history in the race, organizers announced Tuesday.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon said planning has begun for the 2021 race, with hopes of returning to the streets after the coronavirus pandemic forced the iconic event to turn virtual this fall.

The 43rd running of the Bank of America Chicago marathon has gone virtual this year because of the pandemic, but it is still on the minds of many as they share their favorite memories. Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski has to look no further than 2019 for a world-class memory as a 25-year-old woman from Kenya brought a world record...