Chicago Marathon

Heidi Stevens: 5 final lessons from the Chicago Marathon, now that it’s in the rearview mirror

October 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

When Heidi Stevens committed to running the Chicago Marathon this year, she also committed to...

October 11, 2026 at 7:11 p.m.

The sidelines of this year’s Chicago Marathon featured cutouts of Pope Leo XIV and tributes...

October 11, 2026 at 2:55 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, 2026.

October 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Runners aren't the only ones going the distance on Sunday. For local businesses, the marathon...

October 9, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

The Chicago Marathon's 26.2-mile course is flat, fast and ready to welcome more than 55,000...

October 8, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 8, according...

October 8, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

An analysis by nonprofit Climate Central last year found that 190 of 221 global races...

October 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If you are watching the marathon on Sunday, know that the race is a gathering...

August 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Training through miserable weather has long been a rite of passage for marathoners, but today’s...

April 17, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 17, 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time....