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EVENT INFORMATION 4 SAFETY AND SECURITY 10 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & PARKING 19 ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO 23 RACE DAY: INFORMATION VOLUNTEERS 26 RACE DAY: START CORRAL VOLUNTEERS 32 RACE DAY: COURSE MARSHALS 37 MAPS 49
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Wednesday, October 5
Elite athlete press conference** Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
Start: Ida B. Wells Dr. east of Michigan Ave., Grant Park
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Finish: LaSalle Street south of Adams St.
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Race office hours of operation Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
If you have questions about the event, please contact our office by emailing eventstaff@cemevent.com or volunteer@cemevent.com.
Thank you for being a part of the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Prior to race weekend, please take time to read through the information in this section, as well as the section specific to your race day role. If your role is not included in this guide, you can expect to receive training and further instruction upon checking in.
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours, Packet Pick-up for Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Abbott Chicago 5K McCormick Place, Lakeside Center
Thursday, October 6
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours, Packet Pick-up for Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Abbott Chicago 5K McCormick Place, Lakeside Center
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
10:30 a.m. Abbott Health & Fitness Expo Opening Ceremony McCormick Place, Lakeside Center
10 a.m.
4 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Abbott Chicago 5K
Saturday, October 8
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, October 7
1 p.m. Media availability with Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski and Medical Director Dr. George Chiampas**
4 a.m. – 2 p.m. Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours, Packet Pick-up McCormick Place, Lakeside Center
7:20 a.m. Wave 1 Start Corrals close
8:35 a.m. Wave 3 start
8:10 a.m. Wave 3 Start Corrals close
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7:30 a.m. Wave 1 start
4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Abbott Chicago 5K volunteer check-in Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
5:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Finish Line Lounge hours**
2 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Wave 2 start
Sunday, October 9
7:30 a.m. Abbott Chicago 5K start
7:45 a.m. Wave 2 Start Corrals close
Ida B. Wells Dr. east of Michigan Ave., Grant Park
Abbott Chicago 5K finish area closes LaSalle Street south of Adams St.
6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Media Center hours Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
7:21 a.m. Elite wheelchair start (women)
7:20 a.m. Elite wheelchair start (men)
3 a.m. – 2 p.m. Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
9:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m. Wheelchair men’s champion finish (approx.)
5:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Skyline Hospitality hours**
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
9:00 a.m. Wheelchair women’s champion finish (approx.)
Grant Park opens to vendors and event staff
7:23 a.m. Handcycle start
2 p.m. Grant Park closes for security screening
3:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Volunteer check-in Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park
5:30 a.m. Grant Park opens to participants
Race Support: 312.781.6417
Grant Park lost person: 312.781.6415
4 p.m. Grant Park closes to participants and spectators 5 – 7 p.m. Lost & Found post-race hours
9:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
MEDIA INFORMATION
Monday, October 10
11:30 a.m. Media availability with Executive Race Director
**Private venue where a ticket or credential is required for access.
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2:30 p.m. Media availability with Executive Race Director
Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
McCormick Place First aid and security: 312.791.6060
Grant Park, Butler Field
10:30 a.m.
Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms
4 p.m Gear check closes
Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street)
Champions’ press conference (approx.)**
Overall men’s champion finish (approx.)
Medical emergency: 312.781.6408 or 9-1-1
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 27th Mile Post-Race Party
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo lost person: 312.781.6419
Media Inquiries: 312.201.4052
9:35 a.m.
As a uniformed and credentialed volunteer, please do not speak to any member of the media on behalf of the event, or comment on any aspect of the event. If you are approached by a member of the media, please respond by saying, “I am not an
Carey Pinkowski and Medical Director Dr. George Chiampas**
Media Center, Hilton Chicago Continental Ballrooms
Spectator access to Grant Park begins
Carey Pinkowski (approx.)**
9:50 a.m. Overall women’s champion finish (approx.)
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lost & Found hours Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street)
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo Show office: 312.781.6419
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services is the perfect resource to prepare for the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Whether you’re running or spectating, the free mobile app includes everything you’ll need to be prepared for a great race week experience.
CulturaLink will provide virtual translation services for volunteers, participants and spectators at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, as well as on race day. The technology-based video translation service is designed to meet the needs of participants and spectators while in Chicago for the race.
The Mobile App is available now on the App Store and Google Play.
TRANSLATION SERVICES
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approved spokesperson for the event,” and provide them with the following number to contact a member of the event’s media relations staff: 312.201.4052.
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON APP, POWERED BY TCS
Lost and found items will be collected throughout race weekend at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and in Grant Park on race day. If you are looking for an item that was lost, please go to the nearest information tent for more information or visit chicagomarathon.com/lostandfound to confirm if your item was turned into the event lost and found. Following the event, items can be reclaimed at the Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 9 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, October 10. Any items unclaimed by Friday, October 28 will no longer be available.
Visit theculturalink.com to learn more.
LOST & FOUND
The 2022 Official Race App features unlimited live race day runner tracking, elite athlete profiles, live broadcast streaming, real-time weather, an interactive course map, participant bib share and more. Fans can submit a digital cheer through the App for the chance for your message to be displayed on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course as your participant goes by. Visit the “Cheer” page in the app to submit your message.
Look for recycling icons located throughout the guide to learn how you can help us with our sustainability initiatives at this year’s event.
Visit chicagomarathon.com/rules to read the complete event rules.
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SUSTAINABILITY
EVENT RULES
The following event rules are intended to help produce and direct a large-scale event, to ensure the safety of all participants, to meet the requirements of local government permits and to be compliant with applicable USA Track & Field (USATF) and World Athletics regulations for participant performance records and event liability.
Incorporating environmentally and socially responsible practices is an important part of the operational planning, preparation and execution of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. In 2018, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon was named an Evergreen Inspire certified event by the Council for Responsible Sport in recognition of our sustained commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. We ask that you join us race weekend as we continue our efforts to be a more sustainable event.
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- These entrances will open at 3:30 a.m.
Creating a safe environment on race weekend is everyone’s responsibility. You can contribute to the overall safety of the event by reviewing and following the information outlined in this section.
• Balbo Drive and Michigan Avenue
RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS AND EVENT STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Prior to entering Grant Park on race day all participants, volunteers, spectators and event staff must pass through a designated security and bag screening checkpoint. There will be seven checkpoints located off of Michigan Avenue available to participants and specific checkpoints designated for volunteers, spectators and event staff.
• Updates will be made at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo via public address announcements and color-coded signs.
The designated entrance and security checkpoint for volunteers is located at:
EVENT ALERT SYSTEM
• On race day, stay tuned to the current EAS level via public address announcements, radio updates and color-coded signs/flags at the start and finish areas and at each of the 20 aid stations along the course.
• If necessary, additional emergency information will be communicated via email and/ or text message.
All bags will be screened by security personnel. Limiting what you bring with you into Grant Park, or opting not to carry a bag, will expedite the bag screening process and will help maintain an efficient flow of people into the park. Please make sure that you arrive early on race morning to account for the additional time it will take to pass through security.
• Harrison Street and Michigan Avenue (Gate #7)
- Suggested entrance for those checking in at the Harrison Volunteer Compound.
The color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) will communicate the status of race conditions leading up to and on race day. EAS levels range from Low (Green) to Moderate (Yellow) to High (Red) to Extreme (Black) based primarily on weather, as well as other conditions.
The designated entrance and security checkpoint for event staff is located at:
• Email and website communication during race week will inform you of the current EAS level and provide race weekend preparation tips.
Familiarize yourself with the Event Alert System prior to race day, remain alert for directions from race officials, announcers and group leaders, and take precautions to prepare properly for varying conditions on race day.
HEALTH POLICY
• If you have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of the event, please do not participate in or attend the event.
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The following health and safety procedures have been put in place to help create a safe environment race weekend. All attendees are encouraged to review and follow safety procedures described below.
If you feel sick or experience symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., a fever of 100.4F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking, muscle pain/achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) you should self-isolate and not participate in event activities or enter event venues while symptomatic. We encourage individuals experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19 to consult a medical professional for additional guidance.
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• All attendees must adhere to local and state COVID-19 guidelines and mandates.
• Individuals who are considered “high risk,” which includes but is not limited to underlying cardiac and pulmonary conditions as well as individuals with immunocompromised states, should consult with their physician and/or reconsider attending or participating in the event.
MEDICAL SUPPORT
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If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Reunification Services staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Reunification Services staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification Services area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive. Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Reunification Services Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.
• Please follow best practices on personal hygiene, including regular handwashing (vigorous handwashing with water and soap for 20 seconds or application of hand sanitizer consisting of at least 60% alcohol), avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or nose, and covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing.
Lend a hand, save a life! Participants, volunteers and event staff are encouraged to watch an instructional Hands Only CPR video in advance of race weekend. This training is critical and can be lifesaving.
AMERICAN RED CROSS REUNIFICATION
In Grant Park, the Main Medical Tent, Podiatry Tent and Ice Station are located directly beyond the finish line. An additional medical tent is in Grant Park adjacent to the 27th Mile Post-Race Party. For the safety of all participants, volunteers and event staff, only those requiring medical assistance may access the medical facilities. If you feel like you need medical assistance on race day, you are encouraged to seek help from a medical volunteer or visit a medical tent in Grant Park or on course.
Medical support is available at 22 on-course locations: medical tents are located at all 20 aid stations and additional medical tents are located between Mile 14 and Mile 15 and in the final mile. Medical tents are indicated by tall, red, blade signs with the medical icon. Each medical tent is staffed by a team of medical professionals, is equipped with emergency and first aid supplies and has access to ambulance services.
LOST CHILD/PERSONS INSTRUCTIONS – GRANT PARK
8. Monterrey Security will broadcast the information to their network of staff throughout Grant Park.
1. Keep the child/person or parent/guardian with you.
4. Once at the information tent, the information tent coordinator will place a call to 312.781.6415.
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11. Upon reuniting the child/person and parent/guardian, Monterrey Security or law enforcement official will request to see identification prior to releasing the child/person. A Monterrey Security Guard must be present, and Monterrey must document the exchange to close the case.
10. If a parent insists on continuing to search the park, send a Monterrey Security representative, who is connected to the Monterrey network working on establishing the reconnection, with the parent.
9. An additional Monterrey Security Guard will be deployed to the information tent to provide additional assistance.
3. If you are not at an information tent, walk with child/person or parent/guardian to the nearest information tent.
In the event you find a lost child/person or are approached by a parent/guardian of a lost child/person, the following steps are to be followed:
6. Do not communicate information by radio unless instructed by Grant Park Logistics to communicate over the dedicated Lost Child Channel. Do not relay details about the child over a radio or PA system without permission from Grant Park Logistics. When you call, speak slowly and clearly and provide as much information as possible (see Lost Child Documentation Form).
5. Keep the child/person or parent/guardian with you and inform them that the appropriate personnel have been notified through the Monterrey Security network throughout Grant Park.
12. If you are approached by an individual who cannot locate their runner, direct them to the nearest info tent where runner-look up, medical patient tracking and American Red Cross Reunification Services are offered. Once at the info tent if the individual feels as though it is an emergency have them contact the police by calling 9-1-1.
7. The information tent coordinator will communicate with an event staff member who will work directly with a Monterrey Security team member to document the situation. They will log all details into the Monterrey Security online system for detail tracking and follow up reporting. The Monterrey Security online system will have information if the lost child or parent/guardian has already been communicated to our team from the other party elsewhere in the park.
2. Spend a reasonable amount of time (approximately 2 minutes) checking the surroundings to see if a connection can be made.
2. The AED will talk to you and give you detailed instructions.
• If a runner collapses and is unconscious, first call for help.
• No food or drink should be offered, except for plain water in case of allergies
1. Turn the AED on by opening the front cover and pressing the power button.
Care guidelines
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• Scene safety - Make sure YOU are safe
• Upon reuniting the child/person and parent/guardian a Monterrey security guard or law enforcement official must be present
• Notice where you are: Location (address, street corner, light pole number).
3. Follow the directions of the AED.
• Staff should speak in a calm, quiet and soft voice to limit alarm or frightening the child
AEDs are located in all medical facilities (main medical tents and on-course medical tents) on race day.
• If sick/injured person is not participating in or a part of event or if injury occurs outside of race hours, call 9-1-1 directly.
• Staff should kneel or sit while talking to child to create a sense of comfort
• Start CPR if necessary and apply AED if present.
• Dispatch a security guard based on current location using identified light pole #, tent name or another landmark
How to operate an AED:
4. You can never hurt a patient by using an AED.
• Notice the position of the runner (lying down, sitting, standing) and whether conscious, breathing, and moving.
How to do Hands-Only CPR:
RUNNER DOWN
• If sick/injured person is a part of the event (runner, spectator, staff, volunteer, vendor), call the Medical Emergency number (312.781.6408) to request help. Be prepared to identify the participant by bib number. After two unsuccessful tries to reach the Medical Emergency number, call 9-1-1.
• Begin chest compressions by putting your hands in the center of the chest
• Push down in the center of the chest hard and fast.
CPR AND AED USAGE
• If it is not safe, what can you do to make it safer?
• Cop: Tell the nearest police officer about the bag. If there isn’t a police officer nearby, then go to the next step
UNATTENDED PACKAGES
• Run: Have an escape route and plan in mind, leave your belongings behind and keep your hands visible
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If you see an unattended bag or package, follow the three “C’s.”
If an active threat is in your vicinity, follow the steps below:
Provide law enforcement or 9-1-1 operator the following information:
• Location of the active threat
• Push about two inches deep at a rate of 100 per minute until help comes. Tip: If counting the compressions is too tough, try compressing to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive.”
• Physical description of those involved
• Number and type of weapons, if applicable
• Number of potential victims at the location
• Remain calm and follow instructions
• Hide: Hide in an area away from the threat, block entry to your hiding place and silence your mobile devices
• Put down any items in your hands (i.e., bags, jackets)
• Raise hands and spread fingers
Do not touch or attempt to move the package. Quietly move people away from package without causing a disruption or panic.
• Claim: Ask if anyone in the area claims the item. If no one claims it, then go to the next step
• Call: If there isn’t a police officer is nearby, call (312.781.6415). If you cannot reach this number after two attempts, call 9-1-1
When law enforcement arrives:
Call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so.
• Fight: As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, act. Attempt to neutralize the threat.
ACTIVE THREAT
RACE PAUSE PROCEDURES
• Event Alert System (EAS) course condition flags in the affected area will be changed to BLACK.
• If you self-evacuate or are part of a larger evacuation, once you are safe, call the Race Support (312.781.6417).
RACE DIVERSION
• Aid station personnel in the affected area will pull a rope with red banner flags and barricades across the race course and instruct available aid station members and course marshals to stand on the course holding the rope to halt oncoming runners. Stop signs and bullhorns are in aid station supply crates and will be used to help stop runners.
• Avoid pointing, screaming or yelling
A race diversion is a change in the marathon route due to a dangerous condition on the roadway. This would occur after a race pause and only in the direction of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). There are two types of diversions. A race re-direct is a short
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If a dangerous course condition arises resulting in a decision by Chicago Police Department and event organizers implement a race pause, follow these procedures when instructed by the event organizers from the Forward Command facility:
Follow the directions of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and/or event organizers. Event organizers will issue instructions to race officials (aid station captains/leaders, zone managers, etc.) through the radio dispatch team in the Forward Command facility.
EVACUATION PLANS
• HAM radio operators, located in the Medical Tent, will be responsible for changing EAS flags.
• If you are in immediate danger, evacuate to a safe location.
• The DJ/PA announcer will make announcements to notify participants of the stop and hold.
• Keep hands visible at all times
• Once runners are stopped, medical volunteers will scan the crowd for runners requiring medical assistance.
• Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating
• Follow the directions of the Chicago Police Department or event organizers.
• Avoid quick movements toward officers such as holding on to them for safety
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Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel.
Additional prohibited items on the course route include but are not limited to: large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags), hard-sided coolers, costumes covering the face, any non-forming bulky outfits extending beyond the perimeter of the body, props and non-running equipment, pets/animals (except for service animals), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, chairs, weapons, remote controlled aircrafts and drones. Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpack. For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed.
change in the course around a problem area that brings runners back to the original course after a few blocks. A race re-route is a larger course change that utilizes a new route. To implement a race diversion:
• Event organizers and CPD will review new route for security and safety. CPD will issue instructions to police commanders. Event organizers will issue instructions to race officials (aid station captains/leaders, zone managers, etc.) through the radio dispatch team in the Forward Command facility. Race officials will communicate these instructions to event staff and volunteers.
The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts, video devices, computers or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited.
• CPD and event organizers will work closely to minimize race disruption while maintaining safety.
Music devices with headphones are permitted for use on the course; however, participants must be alert to their surroundings at all times and must pay attention to important announcements made in Grant Park and along the course.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
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Purchase a Ventra Card for $5 at Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station vending machines, participating Ventra retail locations, by calling 1.877.NOW.VENTRA or online at ventrachicago.com. Once your card is purchased, you can register it to have the $5 charge immediately refunded as transit value to pay for rides. Just tap and board, and full fares and transfers on CTA and Pace will be deducted from your card.
Accepted on CTA buses only. Exact fare (coins and bills accepted). No cash transfers available.
Cash fare
• Reduced fare: $1.10 (bus); $1.25 (rail) (applies to children ages 7 to 11 and to customers with a valid RTA reduced Fare Permit)
• Reduced fare transfer: Free
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Single-ride ($3) and 1-day ($5) Ventra tickets are available at CTA station vending machines. These disposable tickets cannot be reloaded. Single-ride Ventra tickets include three rides within two hours.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) encourages all participants, volunteers and spectators to purchase CTA fares in advance to avoid waiting in long lines race weekend. Purchase fares in advance at ventrachicago.com.
• Reduced fare: $1.25 (applies to children ages 7 to 11 and customers with a valid RTA Reduced Fare Permit)
CTA fare information
Pay for up to seven full-fare rides at once. Transfers must occur within two hours of the first ride.
• Full fare transfer: Free
Ventra® ticket
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers an economical and convenient way to get around the city race weekend. Visit transitchicago.com for more information.
• Full fare: $2.50
• Full fare: $2.25 (bus); $2.50 (rail); $5 (from O’Hare) *
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
*$5 O’Hare rate applies to people paying with Ventra Transit Account pay-per-use value.
Ventra app
Contactless bankcard or NFC-enabled devices
Visit ventrachicago.com for more information.
Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees are encouraged to take the Metra Electric line to and from the Health & Fitness Expo. Metra Electric provides frequent service between McCormick Place and downtown.
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Ventra Cards can also be added to an iPhone or Apple Watch, or to an Android device with Google Pay. Download the Ventra app to add a new virtual Ventra Card to your device or load an existing Ventra Card you already have.
Use your own contactless bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phone with Apple Pay, Google 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 now available. Pay for up to 7 full-fare rides at once. Transfers must occur within two hours of the first ride.
The Ventra app allows you to manage your Ventra account, add transit value or passes to your Ventra Card and buy and use Metra mobile tickets. For more information, visit ventrachicago.com/app.
METRA TRAIN SERVICE
Visit metra.com for more information.
Participants, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to take advantage of Metra’s $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass good for unlimited rides on either Saturday or Sunday. In addition, the $10 Weekend Pass (available on the Ventra app only) is good for unlimited rides on both weekend days.
You can also load transit value and passes to your Ventra Card at CTA station vending machines, participating retail locations, through the Ventra app, online or by phone. Passes offer unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains for a specified period and include 1-day: $5; 3-day: $15; 7-day: $20. Passes cannot be shared.
Millennium Garages offers affordable parking options at all four convenient underground garages situated beneath Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park. Purchase parking for race weekend in advance online for a discounted rate. Parking passes are valid at all four garages: Millennium Lakeside, Millennium Park, Grant Park South and Grant Park North. Individuals parking for more than one day can save up to 50% on hotel parking by purchasing Extended Stay Parking in advance. Use the code “MARATHON” to save 10% on Extended Stay Parking from Wednesday, October 5 to Monday, October 10. This option is available in all four garages and includes unlimited in and out access for up to five days. Please note that the Millennium Lakeside garage is not accessible on race day.
Participants, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to take the South Shore Line race weekend. The South Shore Line runs from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago with stops along the way. Park your car at one of the convenient South Shore Line stations and ride in comfort to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and to Grant Park on race day.
Visit chicagomarathon.com/expoparking for driving directions to McCormick Place Parking Lot A.
DISCOUNTED PARKING AT MILLENNIUM GARAGES
SOUTH SHORE LINE
ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO PARKING
Visit mysouthshoreline.com for more information.
Parking will be available to all Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees at McCormick Place Parking Lot A for a reduced rate of $12. You must have your parking ticket validated at the Health & Fitness Expo to receive the reduced rate.
Visit millenniumgarages.com for more information.
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I got my race packet. Where do I pick up my t-shirt and participant bag? T-shirt and participant bag pick-up is available at the end of the expo hall.
Thursday, October 7 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, October 7 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 8 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where are the restrooms? Restrooms are located throughout the expo hall, specifically near Packet Pick-up, the dining area and t-shirt/participant bag pick-up.
Where can I get a bus pass/find out more info about CTA? We encourage you to visit the CTA booth for more information.
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I just got here from the airport OR I’m carrying a large bag. Where can I store my belongings? Attendees are required to check large bags at the oversized bag check area near the entrance of the expo hall.
Where can I sign up for a pace team?
The Nike Pace Team will help you set the pace on race day. We encourage you to visit the Nike Pace Team booth for more information.
ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO FREQUENTLY ASKED
You will likely interact with many race participants throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have.
QUESTIONS
What are the hours of operation for the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo (Packet Pick-up)?
I’m picking up a bib on behalf of a friend. Where should I go? You will not be able to pick up event materials on behalf of someone else. Registered participants are required to pick-up their own items in person at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.
I forgot my Packet Pick-up ticket email OR I lost my bib number. What should I do? Go to the Participant Services desk and a member of the event team will work with you to get your issue resolved.
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Is there an area to exchange my participant t-shirt for a different size?
Go to the data corrections area of the Participant Services desk. A member of the event team will work with you to see if your request can be accommodated.
Where is the timing system? How will I get timed?
The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number. Important: Do not remove the timing device from your bib or fold it in any way. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. Your time will be recorded from the point that you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line.
Yes, the t-shirt exchange is located at the back of the expo hall near t-shirt and participant bag pick-up.
I would like to move to a faster start corral (ex. I’m in Corral E and I would like to move to Corral D). How can I update my corral assignment?
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• White bib number: American Development Tent (Butler Field)
• Orange bib number: Orange (Wave 3) Gear Check Tent (south of Ida B. Wells Drive and west of Columbus Drive)
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
INFORMATION VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 1 in position 5:30 a.m.
27th Mile Post-Race Party begins 9:30 a.m.
Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 1 ends 10:30 a.m.
Wave 2 Start (Corrals F, G, H and J) 8:00 a.m.
Wave 3 (orange) start corrals close 8:10 a.m.
• Blue bib number: Blue (Wave 2) Gear Check Tent (south of Buckingham Fountain)
Start corrals open 5:30 a.m.
• Red bib number: Red (Wave 1) Gear Check Tent (east of Buckingham Fountain)
Gear checks close 4:00 p.m. 27th Mile Post-Race Party ends 4:00 p.m.
Wheelchair Start (men) 7:20 a.m. Wheelchair Start (women) 7:21 a.m. Handcycle Start 7:23 a.m.
Gear checks open 5:30 a.m.
You will report to your zone coordinator throughout your volunteer shift. They will likely pair you up with another volunteer and instruct you on where to position yourself. The role of Grant Park information volunteers is to serve as a source of information for participants and spectators in Grant Park. If you do not know how to answer a question, please direct the individual to the nearest of the six information tents positioned throughout Grant Park. If you have or see any issues, please seek out your zone coordinator, who will radio to dispatch.
Wave 1 Start (Elite & Corrals A, B, C, D and E) 7:30 a.m.
Wave 3 Start (Corrals K, L, M and N) 8:35 a.m.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTONS
PRE-RACE PARTICIPANT FAQS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Wave 1 (red) start corrals close 7:20 a.m.
Wave 2 (blue) start corrals close 7:45 a.m.
Which gear check should I use and where is it?
Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 2 in position 10:30 a.m. Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 2 ends 3:30 p.m.
Spectator access to Grant Park begins 9:30 a.m.
I am late, can you take my bag to gear check for me?
Refer to the Grant Park map on page 50 for all tent locations.
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Additional bags will be located in the locations below for those who did not bring their bags or have damaged bags.
Changing facilities will be available near the gear check areas in Grant Park.
Band-Aids, safety pins, skin lubricant and other supplies will be available prior to the race at the pre-race supply tent near your assigned gear check tent.
I am late, what should I do?
For security reasons, volunteers CANNOT take baggage for a participant under any circumstances. Bags must be checked at a gear check tent. Any bags left unattended will be removed from Grant Park and will not be made available to the participant.
Participants who purchased a Race Day Hospitality ticket are able to check gear in the Skyline Hospitality Tent.
• Information tents throughout Grant Park
I lost my bib. What can I do?
Replacement bibs are not available, and you cannot access Grant Park without an official race bib. If you choose to participate without an official bib, you will be pulled off the race course when spotted without a valid race bib.
Where can I get safety pins/other runner supplies?
Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime), Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels and water are available near your assigned gear check tent.
Can I get water/Gatorade before the race?
Do not panic. Timing mats will be in place at the start line until 9 a.m. If your start wave has not advanced, you can start in the last corral of your wave. If your start wave (Wave 1 and Wave 2) is advancing, you will need to start at the back of Corral N in Start Wave 3.
I do not have my clear plastic event-issued participant bag. Is there somewhere I can get one so I can check my gear?
• Pre-race supply tents near each gear check facility
Is there a place to change?
How do I attach my timing device?
Can I run with a friend/change my start corral? (forward/backward)
• Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19-23) will offer Chiquita bananas.
Where can I find my race results today?
Unofficial results are available at chicagomarathon.com and through the Mobile Application, presented by Tata Consultancy Services.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has a course time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes (approximately a 15-minute per mile pace) from when the last participant crosses the start line. Your time starts when you cross the start line. Those who finish outside of the time requirement will not be recorded as official finishers and may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel.
Twenty aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of a medical tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle, toilet facilities, Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon- lime flavor), water and a public address announcer.
• Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located near Mile 21 (Cermak Road and Archer Avenue).
Is there a course time limit?
Check your bib for the letter of your assigned start corral.
No, you cannot move to another start corral, neither in front of nor behind your assigned corral. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity of the start corral system, the capacity of the corrals, and to ensure a fluid race start for all participants.
COURSE & TIMING FAQS
Participants will use the MYLAPS BibTag timing device. The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number (it does not attach to your shoe as in years past). Important: Do not remove or fold the timing strips on the back of your bib number. You must wear your bib number on your outermost layer of clothing to record an official finish time and finish place.
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What amenities are available on course?
• Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2) and Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2).
Which start corral should I be in?
• For the best view of the race start, head north to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and Rush Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Hubbard Street and Jackson Boulevard.
• Spectators will not have access to the finish line.
Where can I find my runner/my friends and family?
SPECTATOR FAQS
• To view runners closest to the finish of the race, go to the Bank of America Cheer Zone at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.
Our suggested meeting place is Runner Reunite. Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged in Butler Field adjacent to the 27th Mile Post-Race Party to facilitate meeting locations by name.
LOCATION FAQS
Can my family/friends watch the finish?
• Dunkin’ Donuts - 406 S. Michigan Ave. (at Van Buren St.)
• Starbucks - 31 E. Roosevelt Rd. (Wabash St. and Roosevelt Rd.)
Where is the nearest place to get coffee?
Can my family/friends watch the start?
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• Spectators will not be able to access Grant Park until 9:30 a.m.
There are multiple locations along the course where spectators can view the race, many of which are accessible either on foot or via the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses).
• The Market by The Blackstone - 640 S. Michigan Ave. (at Balbo Dr., inside the Blackstone Hotel)
Where is…(toilets, Runner Reunite, Post-Race Party, etc.)?
Refer to the Grant Park map for all important locations. Please use the Grant Park map to provide directions to popular areas such as gear check tents, start corrals and the 27th Mile Post-Race Party.
• After the race, spectators should plan to meet their runners at Runner Reunite. Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged in Butler Field adjacent to the 27th Mile Post-Race Party to facilitate meeting locations by name. Once spectators have connected with their loved ones, invite them to head to the festival to celebrate.
Where can my friends/family see me on course?
Public transportation information
For the most up-to-date travel information, visit the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) website at transitchicago.com and the Metra website at metra.com.
How do injured participants get back to Grant Park?
How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?
If you drive, allow sufficient time for traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.
Runner Transport teams are at every aid station on the course, and there are Runner Transport vehicles continuously shuttling runners from the course back to Grant Park. Transported participants are dropped off at the Jackson Medical Tent, located on the south side of Jackson Drive between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
All race day visitors to Grant Park are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to get to the start and finish areas as well as spectators traveling to various locations on the course.
If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Reunification Services staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Reunification Services staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification Services area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive. Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Reunification Services Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.
MEDICAL FAQS
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Street closures
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• Gatekeeper: Stand at the corral entrance and verify that each participant entering has a valid bib number that corresponds with the corral they are trying to enter.
• Sign holder: Hold tall corral signs to make each corral easily identifiable to participants.
• Rope holder: Form a line stretching from the east to west side of Columbus Drive. Hold the red rope to create a barrier between corrals. At the direction of your corral supervisor, slowly move forward as the race starts.
VOLUNTEER ROLES & INSTRUCTIONS
The role of a start gateway volunteer is to regulate access in and out of, and flow through, the corral entrance chutes and the crosswalks. Gateway volunteers will be assigned by their supervisors to one of the three positions:
• Corral entrance gate ushers: Restrict access to corrals to participants with assigned corral bibs, volunteers and race officials.
• Spotter towers: Call out information such as time of day, minutes until entrance/ crosswalk closes, minutes until race starts, gear check locations, etc. to the participants.
Start corral volunteers
Once all participants of your designated corral have crossed the start line, each start corral volunteer will have a post-start role to complete before the end of their shift. This role could include any of the following tasks: assist event staff with start line teardown, help to roll up banners and fencing or pick up discarded clothing items on Columbus Drive. Discarded clothing items will be donated to Illinois Amvets as part of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon’s sustainability initiative.
• People movers: Keep groups of participants moving through entrance chutes or crosswalks and into their respective corrals.
The role of a start corral volunteer is to regulate access to the start corrals and control the forward progress of participants through the start corrals. Each volunteer is assigned to a specific corral. Within each corral, volunteers will be assigned by their corral supervisors to one of three positions:
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Volunteer roles/instructions - Gateway volunteers
You will likely interact with many race participants throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have. If you do not know how to answer a question, please direct the individual to a Grant Park Information Volunteer in an orange “Questions? Ask me” vest or to one of the six information tents positioned throughout Grant Park.
No. You cannot move to another start corral, neither in front of nor behind your assigned corral. This is to maintain the integrity of the corral pacing and to ensure a fluid race start for all participants.
Check your bib for the letter of your assigned start corral. Refer to the start corral map on page 50 for specific start corral locations.
There are three gear check tents where participants can store their gear during the race. Your gear check is color-coordinated with your race bib.
START LINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which start corral should I be in?
Can I run with a friend/change my start corral? (forward/backward)
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Which gear check should I use and where is it located?
Where is…(start hydration (pre-race fluids and supplies), toilets, the Runner Reunite Area, changing facilities, etc.)?
Do not panic. Timing mats will be in place at the start line until 9 a.m. If your start wave has not advanced, you can start in the last corral of your wave. If your start wave (Wave 1 and Wave 2) is advancing, you will need to start at the back of Corral N in Start Wave 3.
For security reasons, volunteers CANNOT take baggage for a participant under any circumstances. Bags must be checked at a gear check tent. Any bags left unattended will be removed from Grant Park and will not be made available to the participant.
• Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19-23) will offer Chiquita bananas.
I am late, can you take my bag to gear check for me?
How do I attach my timing device?
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Refer to the Grant Park map for all gear check locations.
Refer to the Grant Park map for all important locations.
• Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located near Mile 21 (Cermak Road and Archer Avenue).
What amenities are available on the course?
At a Pre-Race Supply Tent, located near each gear check facility.
• Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2) and Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2).
Twenty aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of a medical tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle, toilet facilities, Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor), water and a public address announcer.
The 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will use the MYLAPS BibTag timing device to record your net finish time. The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number. Important: Do not remove the timing device from your bib or fold it in any way. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. Your time will be recorded from the point that you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line.
Where can I get safety pins/other runner supplies?
I am late and the entrance to my corral has closed, what do I do?
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Runner Transport teams are at every aid station on the course, and there are Runner Transport vehicles that shuttle runners from the course back to Grant Park. Transported participants are dropped off at the Jackson Medical Tent, located on the south side of Jackson Boulevard between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Reunification Services staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Reunification Services staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification Services area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive. Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Reunification Services Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.
How do injured participants get back to Grant Park?
How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?
Can my family/friends watch the start?
• Spectators will not be able to access Grant Park until 9:30 a.m.
Where can my friends/family see me on course?
There are multiple locations along the course where spectators can view the race, many of which are accessible either on foot or via the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains). Refer to the course map for specific locations.
• For the best view of the race start, family and friends should head north to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and Rush Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Hubbard Street and Jackson Drive.
APAGE TITLE #ChicagoMarathon RACE MARSHALSCOURSEDAY:
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes the support of spectators along the course. Spectators wishing to cross the route should be encouraged to wait for a gap before crossing. Spectators should cheer for participants from the outside curb of the street and not stand on any part of the street, especially where it is narrow. Please familiarize yourself with your area of the course.
A police officer will be stationed at most intersections throughout the course route. Introduce yourself to the officers near you as soon as you arrive and let them know you are volunteering as a course marshal. If you need help with an unreasonable person, contact the officers for assistance. If you witness a person in need of medical attention, please call 312.781.6408 or 9-1-1 immediately.
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COURSE MARSHAL ROLES & RESPOSIBILITIES
Participants
The elite athlete field (wheelchair and open divisions) will be the first athletes you’ll see on race day. As these athletes approach your area and while they run past your area, your objective is to keep the course route clear of spectators and other hazards. The wheelchair field will be the first athletes you’ll see, and because they are a small group of participants, they rely heavily on course marshals to direct them and to keep the course free from spectators. Elite wheelchair racers are low in profile to the ground and may reach upwards of 20 miles per hour during the race. The elite runners will travel at sub 5:00 per mile pace (around 12 mph), which leaves little time for reaction or action once they are in your area. As a course marshal, we ask that you do what you can to prevent spectators and volunteers from crossing the route when the faster athletes are in your area.
Spectators and the general public
The following has been agreed upon and discussed with the Chicago Police Department as the general responsibilities of course marshals at the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
As the main pack of runners come through, please continue to keep spectators from encroaching on the race course. It’s critical that the larger groups of runners have use of the full width of roadway throughout the race. If you are asked for locations of the on-course aid stations, refer to the course map on page 51.
Mile 2 to Mile 4
Wheelchair participants: 7:32 a.m.
Start to Mile 2
Runners: 7:39 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Wheelchair participants: 7:52 a.m. Runners: 8:17 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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PARTICIPANT ARRIVAL TIMES
Mile 16 to Mile 18
Wheelchair participants: 7:40 a.m.
Wheelchair participants: 7:20 a.m.
Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Runners: 7:49 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Below are the approximate times the first and last participants will pass through the listed mile markers.
Mile 4 to Mile 6
Mile 6 to Mile 8
Mile 8 to Mile 10
Wheelchair participants: 7:45 a.m. Runners: 8:08 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Runners: 7:58 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Mile 10 to Mile 12
Mile 12 to Mile 14
Runners: 8:27 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mile 14 to Mile 16
Runners: 8:36 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wheelchair participants: 7:26 a.m.
Wheelchair participants: 8:05 a.m.
Wheelchair participants: 8:11 a.m. Runners: 8:46 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wheelchair participants: 7:58 a.m.
14 Monroe St.: Wacker Dr. to Halsted St. 7 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
8 Inner Lakeshore Dr.: Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
1 Grand Ave.: Columbus Dr. to State St. 7 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Mile Description
Runners: 9:24 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Runners: 9:14 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mile 18 to Mile 20
Mile 20 to Mile 22
STREET CLOSURES AND OPENINGS
8 Sheridan Rd.: Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway 7 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Mile 24 to Mile 26
7 Cannon Dr.: Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
6 Fullerton Dr.: Stockton Dr. to Cannon Dr. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Runners: 9:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
10 Broadway: Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy. 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
1 Columbus Dr.: Start to Grand Ave. 7 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
10 Clark St.: Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy. 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Runners: 8:55 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Anticipated closure Anticipated opening
Mile 22 to Mile 24
Wheelchair participants: 8:44 a.m.
11 Webster Ave.: Clark St. to Sedgwick St. 7 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
13 Wells St.: Walton St. to Wacker Dr. 7 a.m. 1:15 p.m.
14 Halsted St.: Monroe St. to Adams St. 7 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Wheelchair participants: 8:24 a.m.
Runners: 9:34 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
9 Broadway: Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl. 7 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Wheelchair participants: 8:37 a.m.
6 Stockton Dr.: LaSalle Dr. to Fullerton Dr. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
12 North Ave.: Sedgwick St. to Wells St. 7 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wheelchair participants: 8:31 a.m.
2 State St.: Grand Ave. to Jackson Blvd. 7 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
7 Sheridan Rd.: Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
13 Wacker Dr.: Wells St. to Monroe St. 7 a.m. 1:15 p.m.
11 Clark St.: Fullerton Pkwy. to Webster Ave. 7 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
11 Sedgwick St.: Webster Ave. to North Ave. 7 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
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Wheelchair participants: 8:18 a.m.
3 Jackson Blvd.: State St. to LaSalle St. 7 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 3/4/05 LaSalle St.: Jackson Blvd. to Stockton Dr. 7 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Mile 26 to Finish
12 Wells St.: North Ave. to Walton St. 7 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
26 Roosevelt Rd.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. 7 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Board a Red or Blue Line train and exit at Jackson Street
24 Michigan Ave.: 26th St. to 35th St. 7 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
14/15 Adams St.: Halsted St. Damen Ave. 7 a.m. 1:45 p.m.
24 Indiana Ave.: 35th St. to 31st St. 7 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Board a Red Line train and exit at Chicago Avenue. Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3.5) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.25).
15/16/17 Jackson Blvd.: Damen Ave. to Halsted St. 7 a.m. 2:15 p.m.
20/21 Canalport Ave.: 21st St. to Cermak Rd. 7 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
26 Columbus Dr.: Roosevelt Rd. to Finish 7 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
21 Cermak Rd.: Canalport Ave. to Wentworth Ave. 7 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
20/21 21st St: Halsted to Canalport Ave. 7 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
Board a Red Line train and exit at Grand Avenue (mile 1). Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.5).
Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12.5
23/24 26th St.: Wentworth Ave. to Michigan Ave. 7 a.m. 3:45 p.m.
15 Damen Ave.: Adams St. to Jackson Blvd. 7 a.m. 1:45 p.m.
NAVIGATING THE COURSE
Jackson (Red or Blue Line) Station – Mile 2
22/23 Wentworth Ave.: Cermak Rd. to 26th St. 7 a.m. 3:45 p.m.
Chicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 12.25
Board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle Street (mile 4). Walk one block west to Wells Street (mile 12).
Anticipated closure Anticipated opening
18 Halsted St.: Jackson Blvd. to Taylor St. 7 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
20 18th St.: Loomis St. to Halsted St. 7 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
18/19 Taylor St.: Halsted St. to Loomis St. 7 a.m. 2:45 p.m.
Use Chicago’s convenient and affordable CTA rail system to cheer on your runner from start to finish at the 2022 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. Spectators are encouraged to move along the course throughout the event.
Clark/Division Red Line Station – Miles 4 and 12
25 31st St.: Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave. 7 a.m. 4:15 p.m.
25/26 Michigan Ave.: 31st St. to Roosevelt Rd. 7 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
19/20 Loomis St.: Taylor St. to 18th St. 7 a.m. 2:45 p.m.
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24 35th St.: Michigan Ave. to Indiana Ave. 7 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
20 Halsted St.: 18th St. to 21st St. 7 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
Mile Description
Board a Red Line train and exit at Addison Street. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.
Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted Street exit or Morgan Street exit and walk two blocks north to Adams Street to view the runners around Mile 14 in Greektown. Or use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit and walk one block north to Jackson to view runners around Mile 17.
Board a Brown Line train and exit at Sedgwick Street. Walk a half-block north to North Avenue.
18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19.25
Board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak-Chinatown.
Sheridan Red Line Station – Mile 8
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UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 14 and 17
Board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th Street. Walk four blocks east to Loomis Street.
Sedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 11
35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – Mile 23, 23.25 and 23.5
Board a Green Line train and exit at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd Street exit and walk one block east to Michigan Avenue (mile 23) or two blocks east to Indiana (mile 23.5).Exit at 35th Street and walk one block east to Michigan Avenue to view runners around Mile 23.25 as they run on 35th Street from Michigan to Indiana
Board any Brown, Pink or Orange Line train and exit at Washington/Wells. Walk two blocks west on Washington to Wacker Drive.
Board a Red Line train and exit at Sheridan. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.
Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station – Mile 21.5
Sox-35th Red Line Station – Mile 23,23.25 and 23.5
Board a Red Line train and exit at Sox-35th. Use the 33rd Street exit and walk four blocks to Michigan Avenue (mile 23) or walk five blocks east to Indiana (mile 23.5). Exit at 35th Street and walk four blocks east on 35th Street to Michigan Avenue to view runners around Mile 23.25 as they run on 35th Street from Michigan to Indiana.
Washington/Wells Brown, Pink or Orange Line Station – Mile 13.5
Addison Red Line Station – Mile 8.5
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Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station – Mile 25 Board a Green Line train and exit at Cermak-McCormick Place. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Avenue.
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Roosevelt (Red, Green and Orange Line) Station – Finish line Board a Red, Green or Orange Line train and exit at Roosevelt Road. Walk east on Roo sevelt Road toward the Museum Campus/Grant Park.
When will the first and last runners pass this point?
There are twenty aid stations located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station has water, Gatorade, toilets and a medical tent. Refer to the course map for the nearest aid station location. Before the race begins, please famil iarize yourself with the location of the nearest aid stations to your location and how to direct people to that location.
You will likely interact with many spectators and the general public throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have.
Where is the nearest aid station / toilet / medical tent?
Refer to page 41 for CTA locations along the course.
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COURSE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is the nearest Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station?
What is the nearest mile marker?
How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?
Refer to the course map for the nearest mile marker.
Refer to the participant arrival times on page 39.
If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Reunification Services staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Reunification Services staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification Services area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive. Family mem bers may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Reunification Services Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.
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