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.

Former President Barack Obama talks to Young Jeon and orders food as he makes a campaign stop at Caffe Paradiso with Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, second from left, after speaking at the University of Illinois in Urbana on Sept. 7, 2018.

Week in review: Cubs’ wild win, deadly California wildfires and Mike Ditka’s failed history test

By baiduhai

December 17, 2018 at 10:04 a.m.

Here are some of the top stories of the week from Chicago and beyond (Sunday,...

Naperville race draws unusual challenge

By David Sharos

June 1, 2018 at 11:37 p.m.

The 5th annual Naperville half marathon and 5K on Oct. 22 will feature some competition...

Danny Kilrea (right) finished second at the Class 3A boys cross country state meet last fall. His fastest 3-mile time this fall is the fourth-best in the country.

Lyons’ Danny Kilrea still learning despite elite 3-mile times

By Jon J. Kerr

June 2, 2018 at 12:23 a.m.

Lyons senior Danny Kilrea was among the thousands of spectators who showed up to watch...

The first wave of runners crosses the Columbus Drive bridge during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday, Oct. 8.

Tech training couldn’t help this Chicago Marathon runner beat the heat

By Erin Chan Ding

May 21, 2019 at 3:40 a.m.

As he prepared to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Dan Kapinus...

A happy finisher of the 40th bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thousands of runners start the 40th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon onOct. 8, 2017 in Chicago.

Galen Rupp leads strong showing for American runners at Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

June 1, 2019 at 11:22 a.m.

Chicago Marathon winner Galen Rupp said he tried to remain "invisible" for the first 20...

Heart transplant recipient, donor’s father finish Chicago Marathon hand-in-hand

By David Haugh

May 31, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Before heading to the Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning, Shae Brown pulled Fred Miller aside...

Illinois alum Tatyana McFadden wins seventh straight wheelchair marathon

By Paul Skrbina

May 23, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

Doctors told Tatyana McFadden earlier this year that part of her recovery from blood clots...

Galen Rupp leads strong showing for American runners at Chicago Marathon

By Shannon Ryan

June 2, 2018 at 12:50 a.m.

Chicago Marathon winner Galen Rupp said he tried to remain "invisible" for the first 20...

Fans cheer on marathon runners on picture-perfect race day

By Bill Ruthhart

June 2, 2018 at 1:22 a.m.

Just before hitting the starting line Sunday morning for the 40th Bank of America Chicago...

Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba dusts women’s field at Chicago Marathon

By Paul Skrbina

June 1, 2019 at 11:22 a.m.

Brigid Kosgei spent a good portion of her Sunday morning in Tirunesh Dibaba's shadow, literally,...