Chicago Marathon 2025

Chicago Marathon 2025

Chicago Marathon 2025

Chicago Marathon 2025

America’s flat and fast lakefront marathon

America’s flat and fast lakefront marathon

The Chicago Marathon is famed for its flat, fast course along Lake Michigan and its electric city energy from start to finish.

The Chicago Marathon is famed for its flat, fast course along Lake Michigan and its electric city energy from start to finish.

The Chicago Marathon is famed for its flat, fast course along Lake Michigan and its electric city energy from start to finish.

The Chicago Marathon is famed for its flat, fast course along Lake Michigan and its electric city energy from start to finish.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, held in October, attracts over 53,000 runners to its world-class event. The route showcases the city’s diverse neighborhoods and stunning skyline, ending with an exhilarating finish in Grant Park. Known for its flat, fast course and ideal running conditions, Chicago is a favorite among athletes aiming for personal bests. The marathon’s supportive crowds and efficient organization ensure a memorable race day for all who participate.

Facts & Figures

First held

1977

Participants

54000

Spectators

~1.7 million

Date

12/10/2025

Course type

Flat and fast

Temperature

10–18°C

Elevation

20 meters

Chicago Marathon 2025

Chicago Marathon 2025

Reasons why you should run here

Reasons why you should run here

1

Ideal for Personal Bests

Chicago’s flat route, calm autumn weather, and supportive crowd make it a top choice for athletes hunting fast times.

Chicago’s flat route, calm autumn weather, and supportive crowd make it a top choice for athletes hunting fast times.

Chicago’s flat route, calm autumn weather, and supportive crowd make it a top choice for athletes hunting fast times.

2

Course Records

Men’s record: 2:00:35 – Women’s record: 2:09:56

Men’s record: 2:00:35 – Women’s record: 2:09:56

Men’s record: 2:00:35 – Women’s record: 2:09:56

3

Scenic City Route

Runners travel through iconic downtown streets and along the lakefront with views of the Chicago skyline.

Runners travel through iconic downtown streets and along the lakefront with views of the Chicago skyline.

Runners travel through iconic downtown streets and along the lakefront with views of the Chicago skyline.

4

World‑Class Organization

Chicago Marathon offers seamless logistics, many aid stations, and top-quality race day support.

Chicago Marathon offers seamless logistics, many aid stations, and top-quality race day support.

Chicago Marathon offers seamless logistics, many aid stations, and top-quality race day support.

5

Global Crowd Vibe

Crowds of up to 1.7 million line the streets, creating a thrilling and diverse marathon atmosphere.

Crowds of up to 1.7 million line the streets, creating a thrilling and diverse marathon atmosphere.

Crowds of up to 1.7 million line the streets, creating a thrilling and diverse marathon atmosphere.

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Getting ready to participate? Trenara will get you there!

Getting ready to participate? Trenara will get you there!

Getting ready to participate? Trenara will get you there!

Getting ready to participate? Trenara will get you there!

Select your goal, and with gathered data, we create your optimal training plan, covering distances from 5k to ultra marathons. Our personalized plans, especially with a Peak Pro subscription, are adaptive to your lifestyle. If time is tight, we adjust your plan to align with your goal, guiding you through your buildup with endurance runs, intervals, and tempo blocks.

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So, are your ready to get started?

Become part of a community of 125,000+ unique runners

The app has already helped tens of thousands of runners to responsibly tackle their challenges, leading to tens of thousands of personal bests.

What are you waiting for?

So, are your ready to get started?

Become part of a community of 125,000+ unique runners

The app has already helped tens of thousands of runners to responsibly tackle their challenges, leading to tens of thousands of personal bests.

What are you waiting for?