Chicago Marathon 2027: Dates (Oct 10) and Fares

Name: Chicago Marathon 2027
Start: 2027-10-10
End: 2027-10-10
Location: Chicago, Illinois

When is Chicago Marathon 2027?

Chicago Marathon 2027 runs on Sunday, October 10, 2027.

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How the dates are set: The marathon takes place on the second Sunday of October.

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Chicago Marathon schedule

Sunday, October 10, 2027: The 49th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Before race day: Every participant picks up their own packet (bib and timing device) at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and must show government-issued photo ID.

Source: chicagomarathon.com

Tickets and cost

For the 2027 race, entry is $250 for U.S. residents and $260 from abroad. Most places go through a free drawing, with results sent Dec. 8. Guaranteed entry covers charity runners (a fundraising minimum of $2,200), time qualifiers, legacy finishers, tour operator runners, Chicago Distance Series finishers and those who canceled a 2026 entry.

Source: marathonhandbook.com

History of Chicago Marathon

Chicago has held marathons since 1905. The first modern Chicago Marathon took place in 1977 under the name Mayor Daley Marathon.

Source: superprof.com

Chicago Marathon: questions people ask

When is the Chicago Marathon 2027?

The 49th Chicago Marathon is on Sunday, October 10, 2027.

When is the Chicago Marathon 2026?

The 2026 Chicago Marathon is on October 11, 2026.

How much does the Chicago Marathon cost in 2027?

Entry for the 2027 race is $250 for U.S. residents and $260 for runners from elsewhere.

How hard is it to get into the Chicago Marathon?

More than 200,000 people applied for the 2026 race, which sold out with a field of 55,000, the largest in the race's history.

What day is the Chicago Marathon held?

The Chicago Marathon takes place on the second Sunday of October.

Sources: chicagomarathon.com, superprof.com, marathonhandbook.com

About Chicago Marathon

One of the seven World Marathon Majors, run through Chicago on the second Sunday of October.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is held on the second Sunday of October, and the 2026 race was the largest in its history with 55,000 runners. Entry is mostly by drawing, with guaranteed routes for qualifiers, charity runners and others. Everyone must pick up their own packet at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.

Know before you go

Packet pickup is in person at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo with a government-issued photo ID.
Athletes who miss the expo cannot take part in the race.
O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) both serve Chicago.

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Your airport to Chicago · October 10, 2027