2025 Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon 2025 Schedule: Here's When To Tune In Live

Chicago Marathon 2025 Schedule: Here's When To Tune In Live

View the schedule for the 2025 Chicago Marathon on October 12. Follow the latest news and updates on FloTrack.

Oct 12, 2025 by Andy Schamma
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The 2025 Chicago Marathon is set for Sunday, Oct. 12, with more than 50,000 runners expected to fill the streets of the Windy City.

As one of the seven World Marathon Majors, the event attracts athletes and spectators from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

First held in 1905, the marathon’s course has evolved significantly over the years. Today, it features a loop that starts and finishes in Grant Park and winds through Chicago’s neighborhoods, passing landmarks such as Wrigley Field, the United Center, Rate Field and Soldier Field.

Here’s the schedule for the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12.


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.

How To Watch The Chicago Marathon 2025 In The United State

For those in Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, the 2025 Chicago Marathon is being broadcast live on FloTrack. 

FloTrack also will provide results, editorial content and more.

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.

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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FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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