General Information
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon
is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On Sunday, October 13, 2013, runners from all 50 states
and more than 100 countries
will set out to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the
finish line in Grant Park.
Grant Park, Chicago
Marathon Wheelchair
Start 7:20 a.m.
Marathon Handcycle
Start 7:21 a.m.
Wave 1 Start 7:30 a.m.
Wave 2 Start 8 a.m.
27th Mile Post-Race Party 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
A 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Participant Guide will be mailed to all registered
participants. The mailed copy
of the Participant Guide will include
a Packet Pick-Up Ticket and important information, timelines, details and maps.
Click
here (.pdf)
to download the 2013 Participant Guide.*
*The .pdf version of the Participant Guide does NOT include your Packet
Pick-Up Ticket. Only the mailed version of the Participant Guide and the emailed
version of your Packet Pick-Up Ticket will allow you
to pick-up your Participant Packet at the
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Health & Fitness Expo.
The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Official Program is now available to
view online. In addition, the Official
Program will be distributed
to select specialty running stores, sporting goods stores and fitness clubs throughout the Chicago area prior to race day
(wherever Chicago Athlete
is distributed).
2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Official Program
Please note all registered participants will receive a copy of the Official Program in their Participant
Bag at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Health
& Fitness Expo.
Information Presented By Tata Consultancy Services
Information presented
by Tata Consultancy Services will be available throughout Grant Park on race day.
Information Tents will be available to assist participants
and spectators with event information, course maps and general event inquiries
as well as
lost and found items. Information Tents will be located
in the following
areas:
·
On the east side of Michigan Avenue at 11th Street
·
On the east side of Michigan Avenue at Harrison Street
·
On the east side of Michigan Avenue at Jackson Drive
·
Within the Buckingham Fountain
Gear Check facility (Participant Only Information Tent)
·
South side of
Jackson Drive between Columbus
Drive and Lake
Shore Drive
·
On the northwest corner of Congress Parkway and Columbus Drive
In addition to the six
Information Tents, Information Teams of 2 to 4 individuals will be positioned throughout Grant Park and on
Michigan Avenue on race morning to
assist participants and spectators with maps and viewing tips.
Participants will
compete in the following Male and Female Age Groups:
16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,
75-79, 80 & over.
Personal engraved
finish medals will be awarded to the top five
finishers in the above Age
Groups.
Nike+ Pace Teams are comprised of marathon veterans who help others achieve their performance goals. Nike+ Pace Team Leaders will pace groups of runners according to the following finish times: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:25, 4:30, 4:40, 4:55, 5:00, 5:10, 5:25 and 5:45. To learn more about Nike+ Pace Teams, including how to join and Frequently Asked Questions, click here
.For more information about the Team Competition click
here.
Registration for the
2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
has closed.
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Confirm Your 2013 Chicago Marathon Registration