Chicago Marathon 2025
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Chicago, Illinois
- 12 October 2025
- Marathon
Why run it?
Part of the World Marathon Majors, running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. The race starts and finishes in Grant Park, and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities. With ideal weather conditions, dry with highs of 67°F (19°C), this marathon is an unmissable and highly in-demand event.
Please note, as realbuzz is an international partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, we will not be able to offer places to US residents.
What's it like to run?
Runners:
40000
Surface:
Road
Start:
07:30
Course:
Flat & Fast
Temp:
10-19°C
Distance:
Marathon
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Charity partners you can support in this event include
Open Door Charity
Offering free, fast, and effective mental health support to help young people and adults thrive.
Black Country Mental Health
Bringing a better quality of life for people affected by poor mental health, across the Black Country.
Asthma Society of Ireland
Our mission is to stop asthma deaths in Ireland.
Mental Health Foundation
Support us to create good mental health for all
BRACE - Dementia Research
We believe in a world free from dementia. support us now.
Variety
Delivering life-changing programs that give children and young people across the uk a better future.
Brain Research UK
Theleading national funder dedicated to research into neurological conditions.
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
The leading Gurkha charity. we provide aid to Gurkha veterans, their families and communities.
Claire House Children's Hospice
Helping seriously & terminally ill children live life to the full.
Better Lives Foundation
Over 40 years experience working to improve health and education conditions in Sierra Leone.
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