The Bank of America Chicago Marathon Is • to View Runners Closest to the Start of Behalf of Important Causes
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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is • To view runners closest to the start of behalf of important causes. To celebrate the Merrill Lynch Cheer Zones Participant arrival times known for its spectator-friendly, easy-to- the race, go to Grand Avenue, between impact these participants make on the local, Grab a bull bell and ring on runners at the Merrill navigate course. On October 12, join more Columbus Drive and State Street, near national and global stage, the Bank of America Below are the approximate times the Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, Lynch Cheer Zones as they make their way than 1.7 million spectators as they cheer on Chicago Marathon will host a Charity Block Party first and last participants will pass between Grand Avenue and Jackson through the West Loop. Located at Miles 13.5 45,000 participants from all 50 states and near Mile 14. Spectators, family and friends are through the listed mile markers. more than 100 countries. Let your applause fuel Boulevard. (Halsted Street and Adams Street) and 16.5 welcome to cheer their charity runners on at the (Halsted Street and Jackson Boulevard), just a them as they push through the wall, tour 29 of • To view runners closest to the finish Charity Block Party located at Adams Street and Start to Mile 2 Chicago’s most historic and culturally diverse of the race, go to the Bank of America few blocks from the CTA Blue Line, the Merrill Loomis Street near Whitney Young High School. Wheelchair Start: 7:20 a.m. neighborhoods and stride toward the finish line. Cheer Zone at Michigan Avenue and Lynch Cheer Zones feature a DJ and branded bull Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Roosevelt Road. bells to give runners that extra bit of motivation Marathon starts in Grant Park at NBC 5 Chicago • After the race, spectators should plan to for the second half of the race. Bank of America Customer & Columbus Dr. and Monroe Dr. The route meet their runners at the Runner Reunite Military Family Upgrade NBC 5 Chicago and nbcchicago.com will provide area in Butler Field, located north of travels north on Columbus to Grand Ave., Bank of America Cheer Zone Jackson Drive, between Columbus Drive west on Grand to State St., south on complete live TV and online coverage of the Mile 26 As a valued customer of Bank of America and Bank of America Chicago Marathon on race day and Lake Shore Drive. to show appreciation to our armed services State St. to Jackson Blvd. from 7 – 11 a.m. Connect with Bank of America to support the members and their families, we are proud to Mile 2 to Mile 4 Information presented by participants at the Bank of America on-course offer you an upgraded experience on race day Wheelchair: 7:26 a.m. 670 The Score Tata Consultancy Services Cheer Zone. Cheering supplies will be on hand at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for you to show your support. Visit the Mile 27th Mile Post-Race Party in Grant Park. You Runners: 7:39 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 670 The Score will provide complete live radio Information presented by Tata Consultancy 26 Cheer Zone between Michigan Avenue and will receive race day amenities in a private Continues west on Jackson Blvd. from coverage of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Services will be available throughout Grant Roosevelt Road (two blocks from CTA Red tented space including restrooms and runner State St. to LaSalle St. and north on on race day from 6 – 10 a.m. Park on race day. Information Tents will Line Roosevelt stop) on race day to join Bank refreshments. Simply bring your Bank of America LaSalle St. to Division St. be available to assist participants and of America in sharing our passions with the or Merrill Lynch debit/credit card, other customer participants. Spectator viewing areas spectators with event information, course identification or Military identification to the Mile 4 to Mile 6 maps and general event inquires as well as Bank of America booth at the Abbott Health & Wheelchair: 7:33 a.m. As in years past, general spectators will not lost and found items. Information Tents will Connect to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Fitness Expo on Friday, October 10 or Saturday, Runners: 7:49 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. have access to the race start and finish areas be located in the following areas: neighborhoods, and the city at bankofamerica.com/ October 11. There you will receive wristbands Continues north on LaSalle St. from within Grant Park on race day. These areas will chimarathon or at #ChiMarathon. allowing you and one (1) guest access to the Division St. to Stockton Dr., north on only be accessible to participants displaying • On the east side of Michigan Avenue Upgrade area on race day.* Stockton Dr. to Fullerton Pkwy., east on their event-issued bib numbers, event staff with at 11th Street Join Nike race weekend Fullerton Pkwy. to Cannon Dr. and north proper credentials, and ticketed guests (where • On the east side of Michigan Avenue *Customer or Military identification is required on Cannon Dr. applicable). Individuals who are not registered at Harrison Street Nike will celebrate race week and race day with to receive offer. Available while supplies last. Mile 16 to Mile 18 for the race will not be able to escort runners to • On Congress east of Michigan Avenue activities throughout Chicago, including special Wristbands must be worn on race day to gain Mile 6 to Mile 8 Wheelchair: 8:14 a.m. the start line or greet runners at the finish line. • Within the Buckingham Fountain gear events, athlete appearances, race day course access to the area. Wheelchair: 7:40 a.m. Runners: 8:47 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. check area (participant only Information activations and post-race celebrations. Follow Runners: 7:58 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Continues east on Jackson Blvd. to Halsted St., We recommend that spectators support runners Tent) Nike on Twitter @NikeChicago for all race week Continues north on Cannon Dr. from south on Halsted St. to Taylor St. and west on from elsewhere on the course, and meet runners • Southside of Jackson Drive between information and updates on how to attend. City Scents Flowers for sale Fullerton Pkwy. to Sheridan Dr., north Taylor St. to Laflin St. after the race at the designated Runner Reunite Columbus Drive and Lake Shore Drive on Sheridan Dr. to Inner Lake Shore Dr., area at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon • Westside of Columbus Drive between Nike Northside/Southside Challenge at City Scents is offering “good luck” and north on Inner Lake Shore Dr. to Addison Mile 18 to Mile 20 27th Mile Post-Race Party in Grant Park. Jackson Drive and Congress Drive the Bank of America Chicago Marathon “congratulations” floral arrangements and St., west on Addison St. to Broadway St. Wheelchair: 8:21 a.m. bouquets for purchase online and on race day. and south on Broadway to Roscoe St. Runners: 8:56 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Nike and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon The 27th Mile Post-Race Party/Runner Reunite In addition to the six Information Tents, For delivery to a hotel, home or office, go to the Continues west on Taylor St. to Ashland Ave., area of Grant Park (Butler Field) will open Information teams of 2 to 4 individuals are inspiring the next generation to run in marathon store at chicagomarathon.com or call Mile 8 to Mile 10 south on Ashland Ave. (northbound lanes) to the footsteps of their running heroes. The to spectators at 9 a.m. To access this area, can be found throughout Grant Park and 312.836.0211 or 800.886.1050; or stop into the Wheelchair: 7:47 a.m. 18th St., east on 18th St. to Halsted St. and Michigan Avenue on race morning to assist Nike Northside/Southside Challenge gives spectators must pass through security and 209 E. Ohio St. location. City Scents also offers Runners: 8:08 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. south on Halsted St. to Cermak Rd. participants and spectators with maps and high school athletes the unique opportunity bag screening at Gate #1 (Jackson Drive and floral bouquets for sale on race day in Grant Park Continues south on Broadway St. from Michigan Avenue) or Gate #3 (Congress Drive viewing tips. to compete in an invitational meet on the at four locations near the start/finish area. Roscoe St. to Clark St., south on Clark Mile 20 to Mile 22 and Michigan Avenue). Recommended spectator Chicago Marathon course while the race is in St. to Webster St., west on Webster St. Wheelchair: 8:28 a.m. viewing areas: progress. Athletes will compete on behalf of Course entertainment to Sedgwick St., south on Sedgwick St. Runners: 9:06 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. their respective high schools and as part of the Official race merchandise Bank of America (RED) Cheer Zone to Menomonee St. Continues south on Halsted St. from Cermak Mile 12 larger Northside or Southside teams. The race Nike Store – Official merchandise Rd. to Archer Ave., northeast on Archer Ave. to starts at approximately Mile 24 where boys and Cermak Rd., east on Cermak Rd. to Wentworth girls will compete over the last 2.62 miles of the Mile 10 to Mile 12 Bank of America is partnering with (RED) Commemorate your achievement with official Ave., south on Wentworth Ave. to 27th St.