Chicago Marathon
Chicago, US · Marathon · October
A fast, flat course through 29 neighborhoods with world-class crowd support.
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42.2 km
Distance
11
Editions tracked
50K
Runners (2026)
1977
First edition
Chicago Marathon Results by Year
| Year | Date | Participants | Get Diploma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 11, 2026 | 50,000 | Create → |
| 2025 | Sun, Oct 12, 2025 | 50,000 | Create → |
| 2024 | Sun, Oct 13, 2024 | 50,000 | Create → |
| 2023 | Sun, Oct 8, 2023 | 48,000 | Create → |
| 2022 | Sun, Oct 9, 2022 | 40,000 | Create → |
| 2021 | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 | 35,000 | Create → |
| 2019 | Sun, Oct 13, 2019 | 45,000 | Create → |
| 2018 | Sun, Oct 7, 2018 | 45,000 | Create → |
| 2017 | Sun, Oct 8, 2017 | 44,000 | Create → |
| 2016 | Sun, Oct 9, 2016 | 44,000 | Create → |
| 2015 | Sun, Oct 11, 2015 | 43,000 | Create → |
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About the Chicago Marathon
The Chicago Marathon is a marathon race held in Chicago, US, typically in October. First held in 1977, it has a rich history spanning 49 years. A fast, flat course through 29 neighborhoods with world-class crowd support.
As one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, the Chicago Marathon is among the most prestigious marathon events in the world, attracting elite runners and amateur athletes from every continent.
Whether you're a first-time finisher or a seasoned runner, commemorate your Chicago Marathon achievement with a personalized race diploma from Race Diploma. Your certificate includes your finish time, fun celebrity pace comparisons, race day weather conditions, and more.
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