How To Watch The 2025 Chicago Marathon
How To Watch The 2025 Chicago Marathon
The 2025 Chicago Marathon will take place Oct. 12, and around 50,000 runners will make their way through the streets of the Windy City.
The 2025 Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday Oct. 12, and more than 50,000 runners will make their way through the streets of the Windy City.
As one of the seven World Marathon Majors events, the event draws competitors and spectators from all over the world from every state and more than 100 countries.
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First run in 1905, the Chicago Marathon's current track is much different than it was over a century ago.
It's a loop course that starts and ends at Grant Park and winds through the city's neighborhoods, nearing the main stadiums as landmarks in each region of the course: Wrigley Field, United Center, Rate Field, and Soldier Field.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Chicago Marathon 2025 live on October 12.
How To Watch The Chicago Marathon 2025 In The United State
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In the United States, the race will be broadcast local on NBC 5 Chicago or nbcchicago.com, Telemundo Chicago or telemundochicago.com, while a variety of other global partners will bring the action to all corners of the world.
2025 Chicago Marathon Schedule
- Marathon Wheelchair Start (men): 7:20 a.m.
- Marathon Wheelchair Start (women): 7:21 a.m.
- Marathon Handcycle Start: 7:23 a.m.
- Marathon Wave 1 Start: 7:30 a.m.
- Marathon Wave 2 Start: 8 a.m.
- Marathon Wave 3 Start: 8:35 a.m.
- Spectator access to Grant Park begins: 9:30 a.m.
Course Map For The 2025 Chicago Marathon
Check out the route for the 2025 Chicago Marathon here.
How Many 2025 Chicago Marathon Entries Are There?
As one of the largest marathons in the world, there are around 50,000 entries in the Chicago Marathon each year.
When Is The Chicago Marathon 2025
The 47th Chicago Marathon is on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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