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Chicago Marathon Takes Over the City As 55,000 Runners Cover 26.2 Miles Through 29 Neighborhoods

S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive

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Summary

  • The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon took place today, starting and ending in Grant Park, with staggered start times for wheelchair, handcycle, and running participants. The event drew large crowds and caused significant street closures and traffic disruptions throughout Chicago.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive.

Course closures from the Loop to Pilsen and Bronzeville stay in place until about 4 p.m. If you are on the route, broadcast live or comment to share what you see.

Broadcasters on the course are showing packed streets along the route and heavy crowds at the finish area. The 27th Mile Post-Race Party runs in Grant Park until 4 p.m.

The lead runners finished hours ago and the main field is now on the final miles, moving through Bronzeville and up Michigan Ave toward the Grant Park finish.

The 27th Mile Post-Race Party is scheduled to take place in Grant Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating runners and spectators.

Large crowds, street closures, and traffic disruptions are expected along the marathon route as participants move through Chicago's neighborhoods.

The marathon begins and ends in Grant Park, with professional wheelchair and handcycle athletes starting at 7:20 a.m., followed by professional runners at 7:30 a.m. Additional waves of participants begin at 7:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place today, drawing runners and spectators to streets across Chicago for the annual 26.2-mile race.

Incident reported at Columbus & Illinois.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive.

Course closures from the Loop to Pilsen and Bronzeville stay in place until about 4 p.m. If you are on the route, broadcast live or comment to share what you see.

Broadcasters on the course are showing packed streets along the route and heavy crowds at the finish area. The 27th Mile Post-Race Party runs in Grant Park until 4 p.m.

The lead runners finished hours ago and the main field is now on the final miles, moving through Bronzeville and up Michigan Ave toward the Grant Park finish.

The 27th Mile Post-Race Party is scheduled to take place in Grant Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating runners and spectators.

Large crowds, street closures, and traffic disruptions are expected along the marathon route as participants move through Chicago's neighborhoods.

The marathon begins and ends in Grant Park, with professional wheelchair and handcycle athletes starting at 7:20 a.m., followed by professional runners at 7:30 a.m. Additional waves of participants begin at 7:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place today, drawing runners and spectators to streets across Chicago for the annual 26.2-mile race.

Incident reported at Columbus & Illinois.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive.

Course closures from the Loop to Pilsen and Bronzeville stay in place until about 4 p.m. If you are on the route, broadcast live or comment to share what you see.

Broadcasters on the course are showing packed streets along the route and heavy crowds at the finish area. The 27th Mile Post-Race Party runs in Grant Park until 4 p.m.

The lead runners finished hours ago and the main field is now on the final miles, moving through Bronzeville and up Michigan Ave toward the Grant Park finish.

The 27th Mile Post-Race Party is scheduled to take place in Grant Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating runners and spectators.

Large crowds, street closures, and traffic disruptions are expected along the marathon route as participants move through Chicago's neighborhoods.

The marathon begins and ends in Grant Park, with professional wheelchair and handcycle athletes starting at 7:20 a.m., followed by professional runners at 7:30 a.m. Additional waves of participants begin at 7:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place today, drawing runners and spectators to streets across Chicago for the annual 26.2-mile race.

Incident reported at Columbus & Illinois.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive.

Course closures from the Loop to Pilsen and Bronzeville stay in place until about 4 p.m. If you are on the route, broadcast live or comment to share what you see.

Broadcasters on the course are showing packed streets along the route and heavy crowds at the finish area. The 27th Mile Post-Race Party runs in Grant Park until 4 p.m.

The lead runners finished hours ago and the main field is now on the final miles, moving through Bronzeville and up Michigan Ave toward the Grant Park finish.

The 27th Mile Post-Race Party is scheduled to take place in Grant Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating runners and spectators.

Large crowds, street closures, and traffic disruptions are expected along the marathon route as participants move through Chicago's neighborhoods.

The marathon begins and ends in Grant Park, with professional wheelchair and handcycle athletes starting at 7:20 a.m., followed by professional runners at 7:30 a.m. Additional waves of participants begin at 7:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place today, drawing runners and spectators to streets across Chicago for the annual 26.2-mile race.

Incident reported at Columbus & Illinois.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Columbus Dr & East Ida B. Wells Drive.

Course closures from the Loop to Pilsen and Bronzeville stay in place until about 4 p.m. If you are on the route, broadcast live or comment to share what you see.

Broadcasters on the course are showing packed streets along the route and heavy crowds at the finish area. The 27th Mile Post-Race Party runs in Grant Park until 4 p.m.

The lead runners finished hours ago and the main field is now on the final miles, moving through Bronzeville and up Michigan Ave toward the Grant Park finish.

The 27th Mile Post-Race Party is scheduled to take place in Grant Park from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., celebrating runners and spectators.

Large crowds, street closures, and traffic disruptions are expected along the marathon route as participants move through Chicago's neighborhoods.

The marathon begins and ends in Grant Park, with professional wheelchair and handcycle athletes starting at 7:20 a.m., followed by professional runners at 7:30 a.m. Additional waves of participants begin at 7:35 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place today, drawing runners and spectators to streets across Chicago for the annual 26.2-mile race.

Incident reported at Columbus & Illinois.

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Comments30

Msrojo319Oct 11 at 8:03 AM

Great weather… good luck to all runners’

Colombianboy31Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

Can’t they just run by the lake ?

janedoe928899Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

What time does it end

OmniTrio7Oct 11 at 7:52 AM

Inconvenient garbage

Msrojo319Oct 11 at 8:03 AM

Great weather… good luck to all runners’

Colombianboy31Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

Can’t they just run by the lake ?

janedoe928899Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

What time does it end

OmniTrio7Oct 11 at 7:52 AM

Inconvenient garbage

Msrojo319Oct 11 at 8:03 AM

Great weather… good luck to all runners’

Colombianboy31Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

Can’t they just run by the lake ?

janedoe928899Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

What time does it end

OmniTrio7Oct 11 at 7:52 AM

Inconvenient garbage

Msrojo319Oct 11 at 8:03 AM

Great weather… good luck to all runners’

Colombianboy31Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

Can’t they just run by the lake ?

janedoe928899Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

What time does it end

OmniTrio7Oct 11 at 7:52 AM

Inconvenient garbage

Msrojo319Oct 11 at 8:03 AM

Great weather… good luck to all runners’

Colombianboy31Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

Can’t they just run by the lake ?

janedoe928899Oct 11 at 7:53 AM

What time does it end

OmniTrio7Oct 11 at 7:52 AM

Inconvenient garbage

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