What to Know for Race Day!
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 13, 2024
THANK YOU, TEAM CHIPARKS! Our runners and your supporters have raised nearly $2 million since the start of our charity team - making the Chicago Marathon the largest annual fundraiser for the Chicago Parks Foundation. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our Team for choosing to run your miles for the Chicago parks. We sincerely thank you and wish you an incredible race weekend! We’re here for you all the way!
YOUR MAIN CONTACT
Brandy Freeland Kuhl
(302) 373-3440
marathon@chicagoparksfoundation.org
Team ChiParks Manager
Chicago Parks Foundation
Please do not hesitate to contact Brandy for anything you need before, during, or after the Marathon. We are here to support you!
ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO @ McCormick Place
Lakeside Building, Hall D
2301 S Martin Luther King Drive
THURSDAY 10/10 • 11AM-6PM
FRIDAY 10/11 • 9AM-6PM
SATURDAY 10/12 • 9AM-6PM
YOUR EXPO ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED - All runners MUST attend to pick up their own packet! THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP!
Pick up your bib/packet
Pick up your participant t-shirt and gear check bag
Come by the Team ChiParks Expo Booth #144 to get your bib sticker to enter our Race Day Tent, your guest wristbands for Sunday, and your SPRINTS hat!
SUNDAY OCT. 13TH - MARATHON DAY!
5:30AM - TEAM CHIPARKS TENT OPENS FOR RUNNERS
*RUNNERS ONLY* (MUST HAVE BIB TO ENTER)
9:30AM - Grant Park opens to the public
Your friends and family are welcome to hang out at the Team ChiParks tent from 9:30AM onward. Please have them wear the guest wristbands provided to you at the Expo.
Accessing the Team ChiParks Tent
Enter Grant Park via Michigan Avenue using GATES 2 and 3 at VAN BUREN.
Then head east towards the Lake - the Team ChiParks tent is located right across from the Seated Lincoln Statue.
For easy directions, just put “Seated Lincoln Statue” into Google Maps.
Bring your gear using the clear plastic bag provided to you at the Expo.
Public/spectators cannot enter Grant Park until AFTER 9:30AM.
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Schedule
5:30AM Team ChiParks runners can arrive to our tent
6:50AM Team group photo at our tent!
7:00AM Waves begin leaving CPF tent to go to corrals (see below)
9:30AM Public/spectators can enter Grant Park
WAVE 1 (RED)
7:00AM Leave CPF Tent
7:20AM Wave 1 CLOSES
7:30AM Wave 1 STARTS
WAVE 2 (BLUE)
7:20AM Leave CPF Tent
7:45AM Wave 2 CLOSES
8:00AM Wave 2 STARTS
WAVE 3 (ORANGE)
7:45AM Leave CPF Tent
8:10AM Wave 3 CLOSES
8:35AM Wave 3 STARTS
Pre-Race at Our Tent
Private, secure TCP GEAR CHECK - the ONLY bag permitted is the clear plastic bag provided to you at the Expo
Relax in a calmer environment before you start!
Private porta-potties within our tent area
Water, coffee, bananas, bagels
On the Course
Look out for the Chicago Parks Foundation Cheering Station right before MILE 5 as you turn onto Stockton Drive
Look out for Brandy at MILE 2 with a Team ChiParks sign!
Our photographer will be throughout the course - look out for him in a Team ChiParks singlet and SMILE :) We’ll send you a link to all photos after the marathon
Post-Race at Our Tent
You receive your medal, water, and snacks at the official Bank of America Finisher’s Area
Then you can head back to the Team ChiParks Tent for your gear pick-up, ATI Physical Therapy, food and drinks, changing pods, and CELEBRATION! Plus a great place to meet up with your guests
From the Finisher’s Area: Continue NORTH on Columbus Drive PAST Buckingham Fountain, turn LEFT into the tent area at Van Buren Street
Additional Resources
American Red Cross Connection, (888) 659-9877 - Give this number to your friends/family to use if you cannot be located after the race and they think you might be in a med tent.
Your Team ChiParks Contact - Brandy Freeland Kuhl, (302) 373-3440
