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Running Races in Chicago: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar
Generate Art Routes in Chicago3 established annual road races in Chicago. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.
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Annual races in Chicago
| Race | Distances | Usual month | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | October | Famously flat loop through 29 neighbourhoods; a frequent world-record course. |
| Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle | 8K | March or April | The traditional opener to the Chicago road season. |
| Chicago Half Marathon | Half marathon, 5K | September | Lakefront out-and-back on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. |
Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in Chicago use the same roads several of these courses do.
Frequently asked
- What is the biggest running race in Chicago?
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Marathon), normally held in October. Famously flat loop through 29 neighbourhoods; a frequent world-record course.
- Are there 10K races in Chicago?
- No dedicated 10K events are listed for Chicago yet — the marathon and half marathon events above are the main options.
- Why are exact race dates not shown?
- Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is enough to plan a training block around.