Running · Chicago, United States
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2027
Chicago Marathon on 10 October 2027. Applications opened on 8 October 2026 and close on 29 October 2026 at 14:00 US Central Time. Lottery results are due on 8 December 2026. An application does not guarantee a place; guaranteed-entry routes have separate conditions.
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Key facts
- Date
- 10 Oct 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Chicago, United States
- Sport
- Running
Formats
running · marathon · lottery
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Official source
Official organizer source · 2026-10-10
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Official information checked: 2026-10-10
- Application window
- Applications: 8 October 2026 at 08:00 through 29 October 2026 at 14:00 US Central Time. Lottery application does not mean an allocated place. Official source ↗
- Draw and payment
- Draw results: 8 December 2026. Selected applicants must complete payment by 15 December 2026 at 23:59 US Central Time. Official source ↗
- Guaranteed entry
- Time qualifiers, charity and official tour operators have separate requirements. Approved guaranteed applicants must pay by 10 November 2026 at 23:59 US Central Time; check the route-specific conditions. Official source ↗
- Age and qualifying performances
- Minimum age: 16 on race day. Time qualification requires a certified full marathon between 1 January 2025 and 29 October 2026, meeting the organizer's age-based standards for race day. Official source ↗