Media

Important media information Media contacts

Alex Sawyer Communications Director Bank of America Chicago Marathon 1.312.909.3817 alex.sawyer@cemevent.com

Media staff

Dave Bayless Bethany Cullen Muffy King Megan Martin Bridget Montgomery Holly Petrovich Dana Pontarelli Natalie Stanichuk Diane Wagner Senior VP, Media Relations Bank of America 1.312.952.1756 diane.wagner@bofa.com

Race week media center

Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Continental Ballrooms

Phone: 1.312.294.6708

Media Center hours of operation / Press conference schedule

Thursday, October 7 Media credential pick-up 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday, October 8 Media credential pick-up Elite athlete press conference Media availability with elite athletes

Saturday, October 9 Media credential pick-up Media availability with Executive Race Director and Medical Director 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 10 Media center hours Champions’ press conference Post-race media availability with Executive Race Director Post-race media availability with Executive Race Director and Medical Director 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. (approx.)

11:30 a.m. (approx.)

2:30 p.m

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 have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of the event, please do not participate in or attend the event. • 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. • All attendees must adhere to local and state COVID-19 guidelines and mandates. This includes but is not limited to face coverings and following quarantine advisories. • 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. • 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.

Media center press services

Event media representatives and race information will be available in the media center throughout race weekend. The media center will be open to credentialed members of the working media during the listed hours of operation.

Onsite Media Requirements

Media credentials are printed with an individual’s name, photo and media organization. Individuals are required to show photo identification and proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test result when picking up media credentials.

Media members covering the event in-person are required to provide proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test result. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated are required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result for a test administered within 72 hours of attending the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Sunday, October 10). The event defines “fully vaccinated” as individuals who are two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose vaccine series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.

Media members are also required to wear face coverings while at indoor event venues, including the media center. Face coverings must be two-ply at a minimum and cover the mouth and nose securely. Single-ply neck gaiters and face shields are not acceptable face coverings. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to wear face coverings in Grant Park.

Media center press services

Event media representatives and race information will be available in the media center throughout race weekend. The media center will be open to credentialed members of the working media during the scheduled press conference and media availability listed above.