October 10, 2021 Schedule of events Friday, October 8
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 9 Abbott Chicago 5K Race start: 7:30 a.m.
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 10
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Grant Park
Marathon Wheelchair Start (men): 7:20 a.m.
Marathon Wheelchair Start (women): 7:21 a.m.
Marathon Handcycle Start: 7:23 a.m.
Wave 1 Start (red): 7:30 a.m.
Wave 2 Start (blue): 8 a.m.
Wave 3 Start (orange): 8:35 a.m.
Spectator access to Grant Park begins: 9:30 a.m.
Abbott 27.2 Fest
Grant Park, Butler Field 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Opens a DialogBank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by TCS
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services is the perfect resource to prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Whether you’re running or spectating, the free mobile app includes everything you’ll need to be prepared for a great race week experience.
The mobile app features unlimited live race day runner tracking, elite athlete profiles, live broadcast streaming, real-time weather, an interactive course map, bib share, marathon store, event photos and much more! Fans can submit a digital cheer
through the App for the chance for your message to be displayed on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course as your participant goes by. Visit the “Cheer” page in the app to submit your message.
The 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon mobile app will be available in the coming weeks on the App Store and Google Play.
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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon participant guide includes all the information participants need to have a great race weekend experience. The guide will serve as a step-by-step manual to assist participants during race week, from the Abbott Health &
Fitness Expo to race morning in Grant Park and during the race itself. Inside, you will find schedules, policies and detailed information on the weekend’s events.
As part of the Chicago Marathon’s commitment to sustainability, the guide will be available in a digital-only format this year.
Opens a DialogAbbott Chicago 5K
The Abbott Chicago 5K is the perfect way for marathoners, fans of the sport and friends and family to experience Chicago and take part in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend. The 3.1-mile course previews a section of the Chicago Marathon as it weaves past iconic downtown landmarks. The race kicks off in Grant Park and finishes on LaSalle St. near the Chicago Board of Trade. In recognition of each runner’s participation on race day, the event will make a two-dollar donation to the American Diabetes Association for every participant who crosses the finish line.
Entry fee
U.S. residents (those who live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories): $205 (USD)*
Non-U.S. residents: $230 (USD)
Applicants must provide credit card information as a part of the application process.
The entry fee is processed automatically when an application is approved or selected through the drawing.
* A processing fee is applied to all entry fees.
COVID-19 Policies
The 43rd running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is scheduled to return to the streets of Chicago on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
The information on this page reflects event policies that align with evolving guidance and requirements from the City of Chicago.
To address the continuing risk of COVID-19 transmission in a large event environment, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has implemented a COVID-19 mitigation program involving the verification of vaccine status or a negative test result of all participants who are participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Abbott Chicago 5K and all individuals (including non-participants) attending the Abbott Health and Fitness Expo at McCormick Place. In addition to face covering requirements, as well as distancing and density considerations, this verification is part
of a multi-layered COVID-19 mitigation program to reduce risk of transmission at the event and related activities.
All attendees are accountable for their own actions and behavior prior to the event, during travel and while participating in event-related activities and other activities around Chicago during the event weekend.
Failure to follow these policies and guidelines may result in denial of participation in or entry to some or all event components, and forfeiture of unique exceptions to standard event policies.