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Course aid stations

Board a Red, Green or Orange Line train and exit at Roosevelt Road. Walk east on Roosevelt Road toward the Museum Campus/Grant Park.

Course aid stations

20 aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of the following amenities in this order:

• Medical Tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle* • Toilet facilities • Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor) • Public address announcer • Water

*Runner Transport vehicles provide non-emergency transportation back to Grant Park if a participant is unable to complete the race.

Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews will be available in Orange and Fruit Punch flavors at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2). One serving of Gatorade Endurance Energy Chews provides 31 grams of carbohydrate, 110mg of sodium and 120 calories.

Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available in both caffeinated and non-caffeinated flavors. Caffeinated lemon-ginger and watermelon and non-caffeinated mango and apple pear will be at Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2). One serving of Gatorade Endurance Non-Caffeinated Energy Gel provides 20 grams of carbohydrate, 100mg of sodium and 80 calories. One serving of Gatorade Endurance Caffeinated Energy Gel has 30 mg of caffeine.

Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19.5-23.5) will offer Chiquita Bananas.

Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located at Mile 21.2 (Cermak Road and Archer Avenue). The trained Biofreeze Cooling Crew will be on-site to apply the product to participants #CoolThePain and get them across the finish line.

Runners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the locations and offerings at each aid station and prepare for slower traffic in these areas. The aid stations are approximately two city blocks in length; tables with Gatorade Endurance Formula and water line both sides of the street.