The 2021 Chicago Marathon is an upcoming marathon race scheduled to be held on October 10, 2021. It will be the 43rd edition of the annual Chicago Marathon. It will be the first edition of the Chicago Marathon to take place after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.
Chicago Marathon: 2021 Route| Start Time| Route| Results
2021 Route:
Runners of the Bank of America Marathon will traverse 26.2 miles on Sunday, Oct. 10, while being cheered on by more than 1 million spectators. It all hinges on the 2021 Chicago Marathon course route.
The race starts in Grant Park and travels through 29 Chicago neighborhoods before ending back in the park.
Start time:
Marathon organizers announced two new exceptions that will allow some runners to defer their entries to 2022, if needed in the lead-up to this year’s race.
The marathon’s COVID protocols were revealed for the Oct. 10 race, along with the list of this year’s elite field of world-class runners.
Whether you’re running the 2021 Chicago Marathon or watching or even just planning to be near the route, there is a lot you should know heading into race weekend.
Route:
The start and finish line areas are both located in Grant Park on Columbus Drive. The 26.2-mile course runs through 29 Chicago neighborhoods. The route extends north to Sheridan Road, west to Damen Avenue and south to 35th Street.
7:20 a.m. – Wheelchair Start (Men)
7:21 a.m. – Wheelchair Start (Women)
7:23 a.m. – Handcycle Start
7:30 a.m. – Wave 1 Start
8:00 a.m. – Wave 2 Start
8:35 a.m. – Wave 3 Start
Results:
The Bank of America Chicago is proud to have welcomed more than 900,000 runners across its finish line since the event’s founding in 1977.
Live race results will be available below on race day. Spectators will be bale to view our race leaderboard and follow friends and family by getting real-time updates and splits every 5K.
| 43rd Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | October 10, 2021 |
