Bank of America Chicago Marathon – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results
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| Chicago, IL, USA | October 12, 2025 | Registration open |
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon held every October in Chicago, Illinois, the USA is one of the largest annual marathons. It is a world Athletics Label Road race and one of the six World Marathon Majors. With its mostly flat course, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon aids fast marathon timings leading to lots of PBs and even world records.
Under the present series, the first Chicago marathon was held on September 25, 1977, and was called the Mayor Daley Marathon. The race has been held every year with the exception of 1987 (only a half-marathon was held) and 2020 (Covid-19 pandemic). Since 2008, the race has been owned and organized by Bank of America and is officially known as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
The race is limited to 45,000 runners and those wishing to participate can register after either meeting a time qualifying standard or being selected through a general lottery. Other methods like charity options are also available.
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Marathon | Chicago 5K | |
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| Distance | 42.2km | 5km |
| Race Date | October 12, 2025 | October 11, 2025 |
| Start Time | 7:20 am onwards* | 7:30 am |
| Eligibility Criterion ** | 16 years & above | 8 years & above |
| Fees U.S. Residents ^^ | $245 | $45 |
| Fees- Non U.S. Residents ^^ | $255 | $45 |
| Registration^ | Registration closed (for Draw of lots) Register here (for Charity/ International Tour group) |
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| Expo Details | The expo venue for 2024 was at Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, McCormick Place Convention Centre 2301, S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL | |
^^ A small processing fees is applicable
* Different race start timings as per category
** Applicants who are below 18 years old need to have permission from a parent/legal guardian to participate in the race.
^ There are multiple ways to enter/apply for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Please check here for more details.
- Non-guaranteed application: Slots allocated through a drawing
- Guaranteed application
- Time Qualifier
- Legacy Finisher
- Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Legacy
- American Development Program
- Para Athletics Program
- International Tour Group
Route/Course Map
Information about the course maps & other details for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025 not yet available. Please check the information from the 2024 event below
| Marathon | 5K | |
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| Course Map | FM 2024 Course Map | 5K 2024 Course Map |
| Other Maps | FM 2024 Strava Map | Start & Finish Map |
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon route is an OUT & BACK course with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:
| Start Point | Finish Point |
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| Grant Park | Grant Park |
Prize Money
Information about the prizes/ awards for the Bank of America Chicago 2025 not available but below are estimated prize purse basis the 2024 event.
| 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize | 4th Prize | 5th Prize | 6th Prize | 7th Prize | 8th Prize | 9th Prize | 10th Prize | |
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| Open division | $100,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $30,000 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Development Bonuses | $15,000 | $12,000 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $5,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair Division | $25,000 | $18,000 | $12,000 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $750 |
Other than above, the following time bonuses are also awarded in the bank of America Chicago Marathon.
| Bonus | |
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| Open division (men/ women) | |
| Course record | $50,000 |
Points to Note for Prize Purse
- Awards are equal for Male and Female participants.
- The top finishers for each of the age divisions below receive a personalized engraved finisher medal.
- Age group medals will be mailed to the winners (following the official verification).
2024 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
- Check Results for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2024
- Check Results for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2023
- Check Results for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2022
- Check Results for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2021
- Check Results for Bank of America Marathon – 2020 Virtual edition
- Check Results for earlier editions of Bank of America Chicago Marathon-1996-2019
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Important Points
- Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable (unless applied for the “refundable” option during the time of registration by paying extra fees).
- At the expo, the participants need to present their packet pick-up email along with a photo ID to receive their participant packet and participant bag.
- Only self-pick-up is allowed. No other person can be authorized to pick up the participant packet on behalf of the runner.
- Runners would be released in waves.
- A free mobile app is available to aid both runners & spectators.
- Pacers are available
- There are multiple aid stations located along the course. Each aid station has Medical Tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle*, Toilet facilities, Gatorade Endurance Formula, a Public address announcer, and water. Energy Gels and bananas will be available in limited aid stations.
- Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic.
- Full Marathon –6 hrs 30 min
- 5K- 45 min
- For further information, participants can check the Bank of America Chicago Marathon FAQs.
Contact Information
Email (FM): office@chicagomarathon.com.
Email (5K): office@chicago5K.com
Mailing address: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Bank of America, IL4-110-05-04, 110 N. Wacker Drive, Floor 5 – Marathon Suite, Chicago, IL 60606-1511
Website: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/
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