Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2026
At a glance
- Date
- 2026-10-11 · 07:30
- Format
- Marathon
- Last year's field
- 52,000 athletes
- Prize pool
- 600,000 USD
- Difficulty
- Serious (3/5)
- Prestige
- World (5/5)
- Entry process
- lottery — Ballot, charity, or time qualifier
Championship qualification
- abbott-wmm-six-star — automatic
Course & location
Chicago, US
GPS: 41.8781°, -87.6298°
Elevation: 238 m
Typical conditions: ~13.8°C, 113.2mm precip