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Biofreeze 27th MilePost-Race PartyStage
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Molex Information tent Participant access onlyBiofreeze 27th MilePost-Race PartyRunner ReuniteClosed to Spectators
(until 11 a.m.)
Grant ParkSpectators will not have access to the race start and fi nish areas within Grant Park on race day. These areas will be accessible only to participants displaying their event-issued bib numbers, event staff with proper credentials, and ticketed guests (where applicable). Family, friends and individuals who are not registered for the race will not be able to escort runners to the start line or greet runners at the fi nish line. We recommend that spectators support runners from elsewhere on the course, and meet runners ast er the race in designated areas within Grant Park.
Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party and Runner ReuniteThe Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party and Runner Reunite area of Grant Park will open to spectators at 9:30 a.m. To access this area, spectators must pass through security and bag screening at Entrance Gate #1 (Jackson Drive and Michigan Avenue) or Entrance Gate #4 (Congress Drive and Michigan Avenue).
Information presented by MolexInformation Tents presented by Molex will be available to assist participants and spectators with event information, course maps and general event inquiries as well as lost and found items.
Schedule of eventsSunday, October 7Grant ParkMarathon Wheelchair Start (men) 7:20 a.m.Marathon Wheelchair Start (women)7:21 a.m.Marathon Handcycle Start 7:22 a.m.Athletes with Disabilities Start (AWD) 7:23 a.m.Wave 1 Start 7:30 a.m.Wave 2 Start 8 a.m.Wave 3 Start 8:35 a.m.
Spectator access to Grant Park 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Runner Reunite9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Watch live on race dayNBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will provide complete live TV coverage and live streaming of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7. The live television broadcasts will air from 7 – 11 a.m. and the live stream will be available at nbcchicago.com and telemundochicago.com from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Listen live on race day670 The Score Sports Radio will provide complete live radio coverage of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on race day from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Offi cial Bank of America Chicago Marathon merchandise from Nike Commemorate your Bank of America Chicago Marathon experience with offi cial merchandise off ered by Nike. The offi cial merchandise collection includes commemorative performance running and lifestyle apparel and can be purchased at the following locations. Offi cial fi nisher merchandise will be available on Sunday, October 7.
• Abbott Health & Fitness Expo (October 5 & 6)• Nike Chicago, 669 N. Michigan Ave.• Nike Running Bucktown, 1640 N. Damen Ave.• Nike.com • Fleet Feet Old Town, 1706 N. Wells St.• Fleet Feet South Loop, 1520 W. Roosevelt Rd.• Fleet Feet Lincoln Square, 4762 N. Lincoln Ave.• Fleet Feet Lakeview, 3359 N Southport Ave.• Fleet Feet Elmhurst, 124 E. Schiller St.• Fleet Feet Oak Park, 102 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL.• Fleet Feet Deerfi eld, 800 IL-43, Deerfi eld, IL.
Spectator guide#ChicagoMarathon
Course entertainmentBank of America Cheer Zones – Miles 13.7 and 26Join Bank of America at two cheer zones to support all race participants. Cheer items will be provided to help you support your runners, and we encourage you to “high-fi ve” runners as a way of motivating and celebrating their journey to the fi nish. The Mile 13.7 Cheer Zone will be located on Monroe and Jeff erson Streets (two blocks from Union Station). The Mile 26 Cheer Zone is near the fi nish line at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road (two blocks from CTA Red Line Roosevelt stop).
Connect to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and each other at bankofamerica.com/chicagomarathon or at #ChicagoMarathon.
Merrill Lynch Cheer ZoneHead to the Merrill Lynch Cheer Zone to grab a bull bell and join the DJ encouraging runners as they make their way through the West Loop. The Merrill Lynch Cheer Zone is located at Mile 17.1 (Halsted Street and Jackson Boulevard). Also, don’t forget to ring the super-sized Merrill Lynch Bull Bell at the Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party to celebrate with your friends, family and neighbors.
U.S. Trust Cheer ZoneCome make some noise and cheer on the runners giving them an extra push of motivation for the second half of the race.The U.S. Trust Cheer Zone is located at Mile 13.7 on Jeff erson Street between Monroe and Adams Streets.
Charity block partyThousands of Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants are running and fundraising on behalf of important local, national and global causes. To celebrate the impact these participants make, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host a Charity Block Party near Mile 15. Spectators, family and friends are welcome to cheer on their charity runners at the Charity Block Party located at Adams Street and Loomis Street near Whitney Young High School.
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Spectator viewing areas by CTA trainsUse Chicago’s convenient and aff ordable CTA rail system to cheer on your runner from start to fi nish at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Find out your runner’s planned pace per mile to estimate when they will arrive at easy to reach locations along the course.
Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12.5Board a Red Line train and exit at Grand Ave. (Mile 1). Walk three blocks west to LaSalle St. (Mile 3) and four blocks west to Wells St. (Mile 12.5).
Monroe Red Line Station – Mile 2Board a Red Line train and exit at Monroe St.
Chicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 12.25Board a Red Line train and exit at Chicago Ave. Walk three blocks west to LaSalle St. (mile 3.5) and four blocks west to Wells St. (Mile 12.25).
Clark/Division Red Line Station – Miles 4 and 12Board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle St. (Mile 4). Walk one block west to Wells St. (Mile 12).
Sheridan Red Line Station – Mile 8Board a Red Line train and exit at Sheridan Rd. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.
Addison Red Line Station – Mile 8.5Board a Red Line train and exit at Addison St. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.
Sedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 11Board a Brown Line train and exit at Sedgwick St. Walk a half-block north to North Ave.
Washington/Wells Elevated Station (Brown, Pink or Orange Line) – Mile 13.5
Board any Brown, Pink or Orange Line train and exit at Washington/Wells. Walk one block west on Washington St. to Franklin St.
UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 14.25 and 17Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted St. exit or Morgan St. exit and walk two blocks north
to Adams St. to view the runners at Mile 14.25 in Greektown. Or use the Halsted St. or Morgan St. exit and walk one block north to Jackson Blvd. (Mile 17).
18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19Board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th St. Walk four blocks east to Loomis St.
Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station – Mile 21.5Board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak-Chinatown.
Sox-35th Red Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25 Board a Red Line train and exit at Sox-35th. Use the 33rd St. exit (Mile 23) or walk two blocks east on 35th St. to State St. (Mile 23.25).
35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25Board a Green Line train and exit at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd St. exit (Mile 23) or 35th St. exit (Mile 23.25).
Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station – Mile 25Board a Green Line train and exit at Cermak-McCormick Place. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Ave.
Roosevelt (Red, Green and Orange Line) Station – Finish Line
Board a Red, Green or Orange Line train and exit at Roosevelt Rd. Walk east on Roosevelt Rd. toward the Museum Campus/Grant Park.
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Start to Mile 2 Wheelchair participants: 7:20 a.m. Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Mile 2 to Mile 4 Wheelchair participants: 7:26 a.m. Runners: 7:39 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Mile 4 to Mile 6 Wheelchair participants: 7:32 a.m. Runners: 7:49 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Mile 6 to Mile 8 Wheelchair participants: 7:40 a.m. Runners: 7:58 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Mile 8 to Mile 10 Wheelchair participants: 7:45 a.m. Runners: 8:08 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mile 10 to Mile 12 Wheelchair participants: 7:52 a.m. Runners: 8:17 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mile 12 to Mile 14 Wheelchair participants: 7:58 a.m. Runners: 8:27 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
Mile 14 to Mile 16 Wheelchair participants: 8:05 a.m. Runners: 8:36 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mile 16 to Mile 18 Wheelchair participants: 8:11 a.m. Runners: 8:46 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Mile 18 to Mile 20 Wheelchair participants: 8:18 a.m. Runners: 8:55 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mile 20 to Mile 22 Wheelchair participants: 8:24 a.m. Runners: 9:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mile 22 to Mile 24 Wheelchair participants: 8:31 a.m. Runners: 9:14 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mile 24 to Mile 26 Wheelchair participants: 8:37 a.m. Runners: 9:24 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mile 26 to Finish Wheelchair participants: 8:44 a.m. Runners: 9:34 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Participant arrival timesBelow are the approximate times the fi rst and last participants will pass through the listed mile markers.
CTA fare informationThe Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) encourages all participants and spectators to purchase CTA fares in advance to avoid waiting in long lines at the airports and on race day. Visit ventrachicago.com to learn more and to purchase faresin advance.
Bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phoneUse your own contactless bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phone with Apple Pay, Android Pay or Samsung Pay to tap and travel on CTA and Pace. Tap your card or phone to pay as you go. This symbol: means your card is contactless. (Transfers not available)
Visit the fares page of transitchicago.com for more information.
Base/Regular fares* Full Reduced**‘L’ train fare $2.50 $1.25
Bus fare $2.25 $1.10
Transfer (up to 2 additional rides with 2 hours) $0.25 $0.15
Cash bus fare $2.50
‘L’ train fare from O’Hare $5.00
*As deducted from transit value in a Ventra transit account**Applies to children ages 7 to 11 and to customers with a valid RTA Reduced Fare Permit
Passes Full 1-Day CTA Pass $10
3-Day CTA Pass $20
7-Day CTA Pass $28
New Cards & disposable tickets FareNew Ventra Card* $5
CTA Single-Ride Ventra Ticket $3
*Register your new Ventra card online or over the phone to have the $5 charge immediately refunded as transit value to pay for rides
load value/passes withcash or card; pay up to 7 full fare-rides at once
good for up to 3 rides within 2 hours of use
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