Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago Marathon Route
Preview the Chicago Marathon GPX route from Grant Park through the city's neighbourhoods with pacing notes and Runwiv tools.
Chicago EnergyWorld MajorNeighbourhood Run
This route relies on event-day road closures. Normal-day traffic and crossings will be very different.
Use caution when previewing any section outside the organised event.
Route facts
42.8 km26.6 mi6 m climbRoadLoop-like city circuitPB High
Start: Grant Park start · Finish: Grant Park finish
Course map
Route experience preview
Chicago Neighbourhood Energy Run
Filter tactical cards on the real course map, then play the route to see how silence zones, music drops, crowd messages and live updates fire on your wrist.
Distance
0.00
km
Pace
4:45
/km
Start
Finish
Runwiv setup
- Primary mode: Squad, Spectator, Ghost
- Route experience: Chicago Neighbourhood Energy Run
- A crowd-powered city marathon guide with steady pacing cues through Chicago's neighbourhoods.
- Pacing: Hold an even effort through the flat early miles, feed off crowd energy without surging, and stay composed for the late-race push.
Route moments
On-course cues
Grant Park launch
Neighbourhood energy checkpoints
Late-race confidence cue
Hype moments
5K rhythm card
Mile 20 confidence boost
Finish-line lock-in
Spectator spots
Grant Park
North Side
West Loop
Chinatown
FAQs
Can I use this Chicago Marathon GPX to create a Runwiv scheduled run?
Yes. The guide imports a linked route so you can schedule a run from the Chicago course inside Runwiv.
Is the Chicago course flat enough for PB training?
It is widely known as a fast course, but you should still pace conservatively and verify official guidance before race day.
Do these pages replace the official Chicago Marathon website?
No. They are Runwiv route guides that link back to the official organiser pages.