Chicago Marathon

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

By Heidi Stevens

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

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

Runners cross the LaSalle Street Bridge as spectators cheer on Oct. 11, 2026, during the Chicago Marathon. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon spectators cheer for charity, culture and support for the running community

By Finnegan Belleau

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

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

Runners fill North Lasalle Street on Oct. 11, 2026, during the Chicago Marathon. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Photos: 2026 Chicago Marathon

By Arthur Maiorella

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

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

French fry Manchurian with sesame, scallion and aioli at Superkhana in Chicago on Oct. 1, 2019. (Erin Hooley / baiduhai)

tl;dr: hazy IPAs, marathon madness and cops get caught parking illegally

By baiduhai

October 11, 2019 at 3:27 p.m.

Welcome back to tl;dr, a new offering from the baiduhai summing up a week's...

Thousands of runners participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Chicago.

Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Chicago Marathon spectating, Bacon and Beer Classic, big-screen horror classics and beer festivals

By Adam Lukach

October 11, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.

Fall feels are finally hitting, folks — whether you're ready for it or not. Thankfully,...

Marathon workers pick up discarded clothing in the loop during the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9, 2016.

Why do runners throw away their clothes during the Chicago Marathon, and what happens to the clothing after the race?

By Javonte Anderson

October 11, 2019 at 2:31 p.m.

This Sunday, thousands of Chicago Marathon participants will converge on Grant Park prepared to run....

Thousands of runners participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 7, 2018.

The forecast for Sunday’s Chicago Marathon calls for cooler temperatures — but is that good for runners?

By Tim Bannon

October 11, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

It won't be Bear weather Sunday. It will be marathon weather. "Near ideal conditions," Dr....

Chicago Marathon 2019: Course map, where to watch the race and how to avoid traffic congestion

By Kori Rumore

October 11, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

The Chicago Marathon will take more than 45,000 participants through 29 city neighborhoods Sunday. It's...

FILE - In this March 16, 2016, file photo Nike CEO Mark Parker speaks during a news conference in New York. Parker has found himself at the center of doping scandal that has brought down renown track coach Alberto Salazar, who ran an elite training program bankrolled by the world's largest sports apparel company.

Nike closing Oregon Project in wake of Alberto Salazar doping ban

By Associated Press

October 11, 2019 at 9:17 a.m.

Nike is closing its elite Oregon Project track and field program overseen by Alberto Salazar...

Six decades ago, a devastating fire at Our Lady of the Angels School killed 92 children and three nuns. This year, <a href="/news/ct-catholic-mission-chicago-marathon-20191008-equzeplv6zdmrcnznz37hdovdm-story.html" target="_blank">Sister Stephanie Baliga, center, is running the Chicago Marathon</a>, hoping to raise money to complete the renovations for the building that replaced the one lost in the fire.

Every person running the Chicago Marathon has a story. Here are some of the most powerful.

By Shannon Ryan

October 12, 2019 at 5:27 p.m.

About 45,000 runners will work their way through 29 city neighborhoods Sunday, hoping to complete...

Bill Penzey, right, founder of Penzeys Spices, talks to quality control manager Scott Nelson in the retail shop in Brookfield, Wis. in 2007.

Daywatch: Pritzker wants to merge pension funds, 9-year-old boy charged with murder and the stories behind the Chicago Marathon

By baiduhai

October 11, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

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Metea Valley teacher will be among the running elite in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon, and step shy of an Olympics bid

By Suzanne Baker

October 11, 2019 at 9:02 a.m.

Metea Valley High School math teacher Alyssa Schneider is scheduled to start the Chicago Marathon...

She never thought she’d make it past half a mile. Now a 16-year-old Chicago student from Ghana is ready to run 26.

By Alison Bowen

October 10, 2019 at 10:56 a.m.

Esi Koomson didn't think she'd ever run farther than half a mile. But with the...