Heidi Stevens: 5 final lessons from the Chicago Marathon, now that it’s in the rearview mirror
When Heidi Stevens committed to running the Chicago Marathon this year, she also committed to...
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Chicago Marathon spectators cheer for charity, culture and support for the running community
The sidelines of this year’s Chicago Marathon featured cutouts of Pope Leo XIV and tributes...
Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon
Photos from the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, 2026.
Chicago Marathon 2021: Route map and tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it) on race day
Who's ready to run 26.2 miles through 29 of Chicago's neighborhoods Sunday? About 35,000 participants,...
Major delays expected on DuSable Lake Shore Drive this weekend for emergency bridge repairs, Chicago Marathon
Drivers were urged to avoid DuSable Lake Shore Drive this weekend due to critical repairs...
Column: I’ll be running the Chicago Marathon — in my mind. Care to join me?
Greetings, fellow Chicago athletes. I hope you're all as excited as I am to (mentally)...
Daywatch: Illinois surpasses 25,000 COVID deaths | Former Northwestern professor convicted of murder | What to know about the Chicago Marathon
Good morning, Chicago. Parents of young schoolchildren received encouraging news Thursday when Pfizer asked the...
A local Marine will run the Chicago Marathon — then fly to Boston for another 26.2-mile race the next day to help raise funds for injured service members: ‘I want to see how much I have left in the gas tank’
On Sunday morning, Mike Mendoza will line up on Columbus Drive with 35,000 other runners...
On your mark, get set, hydrate: With temps expected much higher than normal Sunday, Chicago Marathon runners will need to be careful
After the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon was canceled because of the pandemic, many...
‘I wanted to run with her just to be with her’: A couple is running their 100th marathon together in Chicago
When they met, Jim Ballard's typical running route was about three miles. But along those...
With restaurant dining rooms open, will outdoor tents and igloos be back this winter? ‘We’ll just have to see how hardy our customers are.’
Customers at Mindy Friedler's restaurants used to balk at dining outdoors when temperatures dipped below...
‘What Mad Pursuit’ book by award-winning track coach gets to the soul of why runners want to put on their soles
The teenager bounced off his seat as if he had springs on his shoes when...
Galen Rupp and Sara Hall headline the Chicago Marathon fields as the race returns in October after being canceled in 2020
Galen Rupp and Sara Hall will headline the men's and women's fields for the Bank...