Chicago Marathon
Chicago
,
United States
12 Oct 2025
The Chicago Marathon is part of the Marathon Majors series, making it one of the top six marathons in the world.
In Chicago, running.COACH ambassador Paula Radcliffe set a world record of 2:17:18 at the Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2002.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is known for its flat and fast course that starts and finishes in Grant Park and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities.
World Athletics Platinum Label and AIMS certificate course.
12
Runners from running.COACH
26.2
mi
Marathon
26.2mi
164ft
164ft
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Chicago Marathon - Find your perfect running pace 26.2 mi
Curious what pace you need for each section of the course to reach your target time based on the elevation profile of the race? Try our pace calculator and discover different scenarios to optimize your Chicago Marathon race tactics.
Calculated running time
03:30:58
0
km
22
m
4.33
min/km
1
km
102
m
5.12
min/km
2
km
83
m
4.47
min/km
3
km
11
m
4.23
min/km
4
km
26
m
4.32
min/km
FAQ - Chicago Marathon 26.2 mi
Chicago Marathon is carried out at 12 Oct 2025
Chicago Marathon takes place in Chicago, United States
Chicago Marathon: There are a total of 1 courses
For this event, there are only the 26.2 km.
Although there is no general rule for the minimum preparation time, we recommend at least 12 weeks of training for a race like Chicago Marathon
If you want to prepare for Chicago Marathon, running.COACH offers dynamic training plans tailored to the requirements. Whether you're training for distance, speed or endurance, we have customized plans to help you reach your full potential on race day.
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