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.

Kelvin Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, in Chicago’s Grant Park on Oct. 8, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon winner and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, dies in a car crash in Kenya

By Gerald Imray

February 12, 2024 at 10:05 a.m.

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who won the Chicago Marathon in October, died in a...

CTA commuters watch trains approach from the Clark and Lake station in Chicago's Loop on Nov. 8, 2023.

‘L’ stations near offices have seen fewer riders return than those located near parks, Urban Institute analysis shows

By Sarah Freishtat

November 10, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

The CTA is facing a fiscal cliff exacerbated by fewer train and bus riders, and...

Passengers walk toward a security checkpoint inside Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport on Oct. 20, 2023.

Letters: The dysfunction at O’Hare perfectly represents Chicago/Illinois government

By baiduhai

October 27, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

It was interesting to read the Oct. 23 article on the passenger decline at O'Hare...

Kelvin Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, with Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski in Chicago's Grant Park on Oct. 8, 2023.

How Chicago Marathon conditions helped Kelvin Kiptum make history: ‘Chicago is a place for world records’

By Jake Sheridan

February 11, 2024 at 6:11 p.m.

The gliding strides of 23-year-old running phenom Kelvin Kiptum slowed as he crossed the Bank...

Drivers race down Congress Plaza Drive during the NASCAR Cup Series in Grant Park in Chicago on July 2, 2023.

Column: Welcoming back NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race and hoping for a new course to showcase the city

By Paul Sullivan

March 11, 2024 at 3:06 p.m.

NASCAR fans are rejoicing over Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to welcome the sport back to...

Fire and smoke rise following an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, Oct. 8, 2023.

Daywatch: Plea deal in murder case surfaces issues in Kim Foxx’s office

By baiduhai

October 9, 2023 at 6:48 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Tribune readers may recall the case of Zeron Moody, featured in the...

According to the sign, A 71-year-old runner pushes 40-year-old Peter along State Street during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on on Oct. 8, 2023.

‘We just love it’: Thousands participate in Chicago Marathon as race winner Kelvin Kiptum sets unofficial world record

By Rebecca Johnson

October 9, 2023 at 6:22 a.m.

Early Sunday morning, Mirayda Rivera began stretching as she mentally prepared to enter Grant Park...

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

Chicago Marathon 2023: Route, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it) Sunday

By Kori Rumore

February 7, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.

Some of the most elite runners from around the world — and about 47,000 other...

Thousands of runners make their way along Columbus Drive during the Chicago Marathon, Oct. 9, 2022.

Watch live: Chicago Marathon 2023

By baiduhai

October 8, 2023 at 6:38 a.m.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon starts in waves beginning at 7:20 a.m. Sunday in...

Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, with Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski in Chicago's Grant Park, Oct. 8, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Chicago Marathon

By Stacey Wescott

October 9, 2023 at 8:27 p.m.

Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, with Bank of...