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.

The Suite Spotte suites in La Grange, the birthplace of H2Go.

Fluid Running makes a splash in La Grange

By Jesse Wright

May 22, 2019 at 4:44 p.m.

Summer is over, but don’t get out of the pool just yet. Jennifer Conroyd, a...

Tatyana McFadden, 8-time wheelchair champion, returns to Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

June 24, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.

Tatyana McFadden, an Illinois alumna who is an eight-time Chicago Marathon wheelchair champion, will return...

The first runners cross the Outer Drive Bridge shortly after the start of the Mayor Daley Marathon on Sept. 25, 1977.

Chicago Marathon through the years

By Contributed Content

September 22, 2022 at 9:41 a.m.

Community news

By Staff Reports

May 13, 2019 at 5:47 a.m.

IU alumni in Northwest Indiana to hold book drive Indiana University alumni will launch a...

Traffic creeps along Lake Shore Drive at Monroe Drive on Aug. 27, 2018.

The lesson of Lake Shore Drive: Stay away during the massive construction project

By The Editorial Board

May 31, 2019 at 4:19 p.m.

We thought we’d be clever and scoot to work early on Monday, avoiding the backups...

Workers shut down two northbound lanes on Lake Shore Drive just past North Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2018.

Big construction project on Lake Shore Drive starts Sunday evening

By Mary Wisniewski

May 23, 2019 at 1:12 a.m.

A harvest-time headache on Lake Shore Drive starts Sunday evening after the Chicago Triathlon, with...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 16, 2017.

Morning Spin: Republicans to have their state fair rally as Rauner tries to unify party

By baiduhai

May 15, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's...

Kevin Hart displays his throwing form for Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig during a taping of Hart's YouTube series "What the Fit."

Comedian Kevin Hart to run in Chicago Marathon

By Joe Knowles

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

When it comes to competitive running, comedian Kevin Hart is no ordinary joker. Hart announced...

Chicago Marathon field to feature 11 men who have run 2:07 or faster

By Shannon Ryan

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Former Chicago Marathon champions Abel Kirui and Dickson Chumba have added their names to the...

The Rev. Rob Schultz has competed in the Glenview Park Center Sprint Triathlon every year since 2007.

Priest completes 100th triathlon in Glenview: ‘I started with no athletic background at all’

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 23, 2019 at 1:04 p.m.

The Rev. Rob Schultz competed in the Glenview Park Center Sprint Triathlon Sunday wearing bib...