2018 Marathon Spectator Details

Join us and cheer for our Team RISE runners 
and thousands of others that would appreciate your support!
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 7, 2018
7:30 am – Wave 1 (Corrals A – E)
8:00 am – Wave 2 (Corrals F – H)
8:35 am – Wave 3 (Corrals J – L)

Suggested Team RISE Cheering Locations

General spectators will not have access to the race start and finish areas within Grant Park on race day.
 
Location 1: Mile 2:2
Just north of corner at Jackson & LaSalle
West side of street – left side for runners
Location 2: Mile 10.5
Along Sedgwick
East side of street – left side for runners
Location 3: Mile 13.5
Monroe Street 
South side of street – left side for runners
Location 4: Mile 16.4
1 block south of Charity Block Party (mile 15) to Jackson
North side of street – left side for runners
Location 5: Mile 19.5 (long stretch, crucial to have support)
18th Street – west of Halsted
North side of 18th – left side for runners
Location 6: Mile 21.3
Chinatown – Cermak, then east to mile 25 to see again
North side of street – left side for runners
Location 7: Mile 23.25
On 35th St – east of State Street (red line station)
North side of street – left side for runners
Location 8: Mile 25
Cermak & Michigan
West side of street – left side for runners
 
Helpful Links:
Spectator Guide
A Spectator Guide can be downloaded from the Bank of America Chicago Marathon website,
including a public transportation guide. 
 
Runner Tracking
Spectators can electronically track runners along the race course by downloading
the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Mobile Application, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services.
View Runner Tracking App​​​​​​​

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