The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is 670 AM The Score Download the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Cheer Zone known for its spectator-friendly, easy- Grab a bull bell and join the DJ to ring to-navigate course. On October 8, join Sports Radio Chicago Marathon App, 670 The Score Sports Radio more than 1.7 million spectators to cheer Powered by TCS on runners at the Merrill Lynch Cheer on thousands of participants from all 50 will provide complete live radio The Bank of America Chicago Marathon Zone to give runners that extra bit of Participant states and more than 100 countries for coverage of the Bank of America app, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services inspiration as they make their way the 40th running of the Chicago Marathon. Chicago Marathon on race day is the perfect resource to prepare for the through the West Loop. The Merrill arrival times Let your applause fuel them as they from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. 40th anniversary of the Chicago Marathon. Lynch Cheer Zone is located at Mile Below are the approximate times push through the wall, while touring 29 Whether you’re running or cheering on 16.5 (Halsted St. and Jackson Blvd.). the first and last participants will of Chicago’s most historic and culturally Spectator viewing areas friends and family, the free mobile app pass through the listed mile markers. diverse neighborhoods and stride toward As in years past, spectators will not includes everything you’ll need to be Join Nike race weekend the finish line. have access to the race start and prepared for a great race experience. Nike will celebrate race week and finish areas within Grant Park on race Schedule of events Available now on the App Store and race day with activities throughout day. These areas will be accessible Google Play. Chicago, including special events, Sunday, October 8 only to participants displaying their athlete appearances, race day course Grant Park event-issued bib numbers, event staff activations and post-race celebrations. Marathon Wheelchair Start: 7:20 a.m. Information presented by Molex with proper credentials and ticketed Follow Nike on Twitter @NikeChicago Marathon Handcycle Start: 7:21 a.m. Information presented by Molex will be and on Instagram @nikechicago. Athletes with Disabilities Start (AWD): 7:23 a.m. guests (where applicable). Family, available throughout Grant Park on race Wave 1 Start: 7:30 a.m. friends and individuals who are not day. Information Tents will be available Check out nike.com/chicago for all Start to Mile 2 Wave 2 Start: 8 a.m. registered for the race will not be to assist participants and spectators race week information. Wheelchair participants: able to escort runners to the start Wave 3 Start: 8:35 a.m. with event information, course maps and 7:20 a.m. Spectator access to Grant Park line or greet runners at the finish line. general event inquiries as well as lost and Charity block party begins 9:30 a.m. found items. Information Tents will be in Thousands of Bank of America Runners: Chicago Marathon participants are Bank of America Chicago Marathon We recommend that spectators the following areas: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 27th Mile Post-Race Party support runners from elsewhere on running and fundraising on behalf of Grant Park, Butler Field important local, national and global the course and meet runners after • On the east side of Michigan Ave. at 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. causes. To celebrate the impact these the race in Grant Park at the 11th St. Wheelchair participants: Wheelchair participants: designated Runner Reunite area participants make, the Bank of America Mile 2 to 7:26 a.m. Mile 14 to 8:08 a.m. NBC 5 Chicago • On the east side of Michigan Ave. at Chicago Marathon will host a Charity or 27th Mile Post-Race Party. The Runners: Runners: NBC 5 Chicago and nbcchicago.com will Harrison St. Block Party near Mile 14. Spectators, 8:37 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 27th Mile Post-Race Party will Mile 4 7:39 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mile 16 provide complete live TV coverage and live • On the east side of Michigan Ave. at family and friends are welcome to cheer open to spectators at 9:30 a.m. To ac- streaming of the Bank of America Chicago Jackson Dr. on their charity runners at the Charity Marathon on race day. The NBC 5 Chicago cess this area, spectators must pass • Within the Buckingham Fountain Block Party located at Adams St. and Loomis Wheelchair participants: Wheelchair participants: live television broadcast will air from 7 through security and bag screening Gear Check facility (participant only St. near Whitney Young High School. Mile 4 to 7:33 a.m. Mile 16 to 8:14 a.m. a.m. – 11 a.m. and the live stream will be at Entrance Gate #1 (Jackson Dr. and Information Tent) available at nbcchicago.com from Runners: Runners: Michigan Ave.) or Entrance Gate #4 • North side of Jackson Dr. between 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. City Scents floral arrangements Mile 6 7:49 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Mile 18 8:47 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Congress Dr. and Michigan Ave.). Columbus Dr. and Lake Shore Dr. City Scents is offering “good luck” and • On the northwest corner of Congress “congratulations” floral arrangements Telemundo Chicago Recommended spectator Telemundo Chicago and Pkwy. and Columbus Dr. and bouquets for purchase online and viewing areas: Wheelchair participants: Wheelchair participants: telemundochicago.com will provide on race day. For delivery to a hotel, Mile 6 to 7:40 a.m. Mile 18 to 8:21 a.m. live reports and live streaming of the Course entertainment home or office, go to the marathon Runners: Runners: Bank of America Chicago Marathon on • To view runners closest to the Bank of America Cheer Zones – store at chicagomarathon.com or call Mile 8 7:58 a.m. – 11 a.m. Mile 20 8:56 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. race day. The Telemundo Chicago live start of the race, go to Grand Ave. Miles 13 and 26 312.836.0211; or stop at the 209 E. reports will air from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. between Columbus Dr. and State Connect with Bank of America at two Ohio St. location. City Scents also offers and the live stream will be available St., near Mile 1, or anywhere locations to support all race participants. floral bouquets for sale on race day in Wheelchair participants: Wheelchair participants: at telemundochicago.com from along State St. between Grand Bank of America will provide the cheer Mile 8 to 7:47 a.m. Mile 20 to 8:28 a.m. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Grant Park at four locations near the Ave. and Jackson Blvd. items to help you support your runners. start and finish areas. Runners: Runners: • To view runners closest to the The Mile 13 Cheer Zone will be located Mile 10 8:08 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mile 22 9:06 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
finish of the race, go to the on Monroe and Jefferson St. (two blocks Official race merchandise Bank of America Cheer Zone at from Union Station). The Mile 26 Cheer Commemorate your Bank of America Michigan Ave. and Roosevelt Rd. Zone is near the finish line between Chicago Marathon experience with Mile 10 to Wheelchair participants: Mile 22 to Wheelchair participants: • After the race, family and friends Michigan Ave. and Roosevelt Rd. (two official merchandise offered by Nike. 7:54 a.m. 8:35 a.m. Runners: should plan to meet their runners blocks from CTA Red Line Roosevelt stop). Mile 24 Runners: at the Runner Reunite area on Mile 12 8:18 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The official merchandise collection Columbus Dr. in Grant Park. Connect to the Bank of America Chicago includes commemorative performance Marathon, its neighborhoods, the city and running and lifestyle apparel and can Runner Reunite each other at be purchased at the following locations Wheelchair participants: Wheelchair participants: Mile 12 to 8:01 a.m. Mile 24 to 8:42 a.m. Connect with friends and family after bankofamerica.com/chicagomarathon or starting at the end of September. the race, at Runner Reunite. Alpha- Runners: Runners: at #ChicagoMarathon. 8:27 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mile 26 9:25 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. betical signs (A-Z) will be staged on • Abbott Health & Fitness Expo Mile 14
Columbus Dr. adjacent to the U.S. Trust Cheer Zone (October 6 & 7) 27th Mile Post-Race Party. Plan to Come support runners at the race’s • Nike Chicago, connect in this area and then head halfway point, just after they cross the 669 N. Michigan Ave. • Nike Running Bucktown, to the Post-Race Party to celebrate. Chicago River. The energy is high as Wheelchair participants: 1640 N. Damen Ave. runners get ready to take on the second • Nike.com 8:49 a.m. half of the race. The U.S. Trust Cheer Mile 26 to • Fleet Feet Sports Locations (Old Runners: Zone will be located on Jefferson St. Town, South Loop, Lincoln Square, 9:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. between Monroe and Adams St. Lakeview, Elmhurst and Oak Park) Finish
Official finisher merchandise will be available Sunday, October 8. PURPLE LINE Spectator viewing areas by CTA trains continues downtown weekday rush periods Linden Use Chicago’s convenient and affordable Central Noyes CTA rail system to cheer on your runner Foster Davis Downtown Inset from start to finish at the 2017 Bank of Dempster-Skokie Dempster Brown Purple Red Main Line Line Exp Line to transfer, Oakton-Skokie use farecard, America Chicago Marathon. Find out your South Blvd Clark/ State/ walk between Green elevated and Howard Clinton Line Lake Lake St Lake subway runner’s planned pace per mile to estimate YELLOW LINE Jarvis Pink Morse Line when they will arrive at easy to reach Loyola RED LINE Granville Blue Line Lake BROWN LINE N locations along the course. Thorndale to transfer, use farecard, Bryn Mawr walk via Washington/ pedway Washington Wells Washington/ Berwyn Wabash Cumberland O'Hare Harlem Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12 Rosemont BLUE LINE Argyle Western Francisco Rockwell Damen Kimball Kedzie State St Lawrence Subway Subway
Board a Red Line train and exit at Jefferson Park Dearborn St
Wells St Wells Monroe Wilson Adams/ Grand Ave. (Mile 1). Walk three blocks Montrose Montrose Wabash Sheridan Quincy Jackson west to LaSalle St.(Mile 3) and five Irving Park Irving Park Ave Southport Addison Addison Paulina Addison to transfer, use farecard, Wabash blocks west to Orleans St. (Mile 12). walk between elevated and Van Buren St Belmont Belmont subway Wellington LaSalle/ Harold Van Buren Washington Logan Square Diversey October 8, 2017 Monroe Red Line Station – Mile 2 Blue Line Library California Fullerton Clinton Congress LaSalle Pkwy Board a Red Line train and exit at Red Line Orange Line Green Line Armitage Sedgwick Monroe St. Western Damen North/Clybourn Clark/Division Division Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 11.5 Merch Grand Grand Austin Cicero Conservatory- Central Park Oak Park Central Laramie Pulaski Harlem/Lake Ridgeland Mile marker Board a Red Line train and exit at Kedzie Mart GREEN LINE Lake Chicago Ave. Walk three blocks west See Downtown
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to LaSalle St. (Mile 3.5) and four Morgan Michigan Western Austin Oak Park Cicero Harlem Kedzie- Homan Pulaski Illinois Medical District Kilometer marker blocks west to Wells St. (Mile 11.5). Forest Park BLUE LINE Polk Harrison UIC- Roosevelt
18th Racine Clark/Division Red Line Station – Mile 4 Halsted Aid station and 11 PINK LINE Cermak-McCormick Place Map Not to Scale Cermak-Chinatown Contains medical, toilets, water Board a Red Line train and exit at Halsted
Cicero ORANGE LINE Kedzie Damen Pulaski Kostner Gatorade Endurance Formula Accessible station Western Clark/Division. Use the LaSalle St. California Ashland Central Park Park & Ride Lot 54th/Cermak Exit (Mile 4) and walk one block west 35th/Archer Sox-35th 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Rush periods only to Wells St. (Mile 11), Indiana Medical Free connection 43rd Kedzie between routes 47th 47th Addison Red Line Station - Mile 7.75 Boarding in direction Western 51st Board a Red Line train and exit at shown only Pulaski Garfield RED LINE Garfield Addison Street. Walk four blocks east Midway GREEN LINE 63rd GREEN LINE Food on course Ashland Branch East 63rd Branch to Broadway. 69th Halsted 79th King Dr boarding only Harlem-bound 87th September 2017 Ashland/63rd Sedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 10.25 Grove Cottage Gatorade Endurance Board a Brown Line train and exit at 95th/Dan Ryan Sedgwick St. Walk a half-block north Energy Gel Transit information to North Ave. Call 312.836.7000 between the hours of 5 calling 1.877.NOW.VENTRA and online at a.m. and 1 a.m. daily, or visit transitchicago. ventrachicago.com. Once your card is Gatorade Endurance UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 13.5 purchased, you can register it to have the $5 and 16.5 com for information on Chicago Transit Carb Energy Chews charge immediately refunded as transit value to
Je erson St. Board a Blue Line train and exit at Authority (CTA) bus and train service for the UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted St. exit Bank of America Chicago Marathon. pay for rides. Just tap and board, and your card Bank of America or Morgan St. exit. Walk two blocks will be deducted full fares and transfers on CTA Monroe St. Cheer Zone north on Morgan St. to Adams St. (Mile CTA fare information and Pace. 13.5). Exit at Halsted St. (Mile 16.5). The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) encourages participants and spectators to purchase CTA • Full Fare: $2 (bus); $2.25 (rail); $5 (from O’Hare)* Merrill Lynch 18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19 • Full Fare Transfer: $.25 Board a Pink Line train and exit fares in advance to avoid waiting in long Cheer Zone • Reduced Fare: $1.00 (bus); $1.10 (rail) at 18th St. Walk one block east to lines at the airport and at stations on race Ashland Ave. day. Fares can be purchased in advance at • Reduced Fare Transfer: $0.15 (applies to U.S. Trust ventrachicago.com. children ages 7 to 11 and to customer with a Cheer Zone Halsted Orange Line Station – Mile 20.5 valid RTA Reduced Fare Permit) M Board an Orange Line train and exit Cash fare at Halsted St. Accepted on CTA buses only. Exact Pay for up to 7 full-fare rides at once. Transfers Marathon course fare (coins and bills accepted). No cash must occur within two hours of first ride. Sox-35th Red Line Station – Mile 23.25 transfers available. Board a Red Line train and exit at You can also load transit value and passes to 35th St. Walk two blocks east on 35th your Ventra Card at CTA station vending ma- St. to State St. • Full Fare: $2.25 • Reduced Fare: $1.10 (applies to children chines, participating retail locations, online and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – ages 7 to 11 and customers with a valid by phone. Passes offer unlimited rides on CTA Mile 23 and 23.25 RTA Reduced Fare Permit) buses and trains for a specified period of time L Board a Green Line train and exit at and include: 1-day: $10; 3-day: $20; 7-day: $28. 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd St. Ventra ticket Passes cannot be shared. (Mile 23) or 35th St. exit (Mile 23.25). Single-ride ($3) and 1-day ($10) Ventra * $5 O'Hare rate applies to people paying with Ventra Transit Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line tickets are available at CTA station vending Account pay-per-use value. Station – Mile 25 machines. These disposable tickets cannot Board a Green Line train and exit at be reloaded. Single-ride Ventra tickets Bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phone L Cermak-McCormick Place. Walk two include one full fare and two transfers. Use your own contactless bankcard or NFC- blocks east to Michigan Ave. enabled mobile phone with Apple Pay or Visit ventrachicago.com for more information. Google Wallet to tap and travel on CTA and Roosevelt (Red, Green and Orange Line) Station – Finish Line Pace. Tap your card or phone to pay as you Board a Red, Green or Orange Line Ventra™ Card go. This symbol: means your card is M train and exit at Roosevelt Rd. Walk Purchase a Ventra Card for $5 at Chicago contactless. east on Roosevelt Rd. toward the Transit Authority (CTA) station vending Museum Campus/Grant Park. machines, participating retail locations, by Visit ventrachicago.com for more information.