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.
Column: Marathon means pushing past your limits, just like in life
Elmwood Park resident Nicky Rompza-Braglia developed an avid passion for running during her pre-teen years....
Past champions headline international field for the Chicago Marathon
Several international running stars are joining the 42nd annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon elite...
Oak Park-River Forest girls to hold swim-a-thon to raise funds for global clean water, well in Swaziland
The girls' swimming and diving teams at Oak Park-River Forest High School probably did not...
Chicago Airbnb hosts brace for a record-breaking Lollapalooza weekend: ‘As long as it doesn’t rain, we’ll all be fine.’
You've seen the Lollapalooza crowds shuffling down to Grant Park, or glimpsed the festival on...
Boston Marathon officials tried to pull her off the course, but Kathrine Switzer became the 1st woman to finish the race. Now she works to inspire other athletes.
She didn't know it at the time, but a photograph of Kathrine Switzer running in...
National champions headline Chicago Marathon’s field of American runners
A strong group of American runners will try to upset Chicago Marathon stars Galen Rupp...
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck’s viral White Sox pitch is up for an ESPY
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, whose stunning curveball on a ceremonial first pitch before a White...
Galen Rupp, who won the Chicago Marathon in 2017, is recovering from an Achilles injury
Galen Rupp loves to run along the lakefront when he visits Chicago. He occasionally gets...
You know the voice, but do you know the man? Inside the world of Gene Honda
Gene Honda's email accounts are not linked to his phone, and he's not on Twitter....
Mo Farah to defend his Chicago Marathon title and 2017 champ Galen Rupp will also run
Mo Farah, the four-time Olympic gold medalist who won the 2018 Bank of America Chicago...