Runners and walkers for the popular Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon will soon fill city streets, and a number of road closures for drivers come with it.
The race, scheduled for Sunday, June 7, starts and ends in Garfield Park but weaves through a number of iconic Chicago neighborhoods along the way, with road closures starting long before the race kicks off.
As the day approaches, here’s what to know.
Timeline for Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon
The race officially kicks off at 7 a.m. at Garfield Park. Runners must be capable of maintaining a 15-minute per mile pace or faster to complete the race within the required three hours and 15 minutes.
Here’s the full schedule of events:
Friday, June 5
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection
150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection
150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Side Wellness Fest
Garfield Park
7:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Fest starts
7:00 a.m. – Bib pick-up begins
8:00 a.m. – Community Shakeout Run
8:45 a.m. – 1.31-Mile Walk warm-up activity
9:00 a.m. – 1.31-Mile Walk
10:00 a.m. – Youth Running Events begin
11:00 a.m. – Youth Running Events end
11:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Fest ends
Bib pick-up for the West Side Wellness Fest will take place in Garfield Park and is different than Packet Pick-up for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.
Sunday, June 7: Race day
5:30 a.m. – Gear check opens
6:00 a.m. – Start corrals open
6:50 a.m. – Wheelchair start
6:50 a.m. – Start corrals close
7:00 a.m. – Race start
8:00 a.m. – Race Day Festival begins
10:45 a.m. – Beer ticket sales end
11:00 a.m. – Beer service ends
Street closures for the race
Street closures for the race start as early as June 3. A full list is below:
Music Ct. Circle: Hamlin Blvd. to Woodward Dr. 6/3/26 6:00 a.m. 6/8/26 5:00 p.m.
Woodward Dr.: Madison St. to Jackson Blvd. 6/3/26 6:00 a.m. 6/8/26 5:00 p.m.
Jackson Blvd.: Hamlin Blvd. to Central Park Ave. 6/3/26 6:00 a.m. 6/8/26 5:00 p.m.
Madison St.: Hamlin Blvd. to Central Park Ave. 6/6/26 6:00 a.m. 6/7/26 5:00 p.m.
McCrea Dr.: Schraeder Dr. to end 6/6/26 11:00 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Schraeder Dr.: Hamlin Blvd. to Washington Blvd. 3 6/6/26 11:00 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Madison St.: Central Park Ave. to St. Louis Ave. 6/7/26 2:00 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Central Park Ave.: Washington Blvd. to Congress Pkwy. 6/7/26 2:00 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Congress Pkwy.: Central Park Ave. to Independence Blvd. 6/7/26 2:00 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Independence Blvd.: Jackson Blvd. to Douglas Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Douglas Blvd.: Independence Blvd. to Sacramento Dr. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Sacramento Dr.: Ogden Blvd. to Roosevelt Rd. 1 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Ogden Ave.: Sacramento Blvd. to California Ave. 2 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Farrar Dr.: Ogden Blvd. to Sacramento Dr. 1 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 9:30 a.m.
Hamlin Blvd.: Madison St. to Congress Pkwy. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Hamlin Blvd.: Madison St. to Maypole Ave. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Washington Blvd.: Schraeder Dr. to Hamlin Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
Central Park Ave.: Lake St. to Franklin Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Conservatory Dr.: Lake St. to Franklin Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Franklin Blvd.: Central Park Ave. to Sacramento Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Sacramento Blvd.: Franklin Blvd to Augusta Blvd. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Humboldt Dr.: Augusta Blvd. to North Ave. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Division St.: Humboldt Dr. to Luis Munoz Dr. 6/7/26 5:30 a.m. 6/7/26 10:45 a.m.
Luis Munoz Marin Dr.: Humboldt Dr. to Humboldt Dr. 6/7/26 6:00 a.m. 6/7/26 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – Gear check closes
11:30 a.m. – Race Day Festival ends
Times are subject to change.
13.1 Chicago half-marathon map
The race runs through Chicago’s West Side, beginning and ending in Garfield Park and weaving through various iconic neighborhoods.
A full course map is available below.
How can you volunteer?
It’s not too late to volunteer! Volunteers are still being accepted for various roles on race day itself. While packet pick-up roles are full, several other positions remain open. Here’s how to volunteer.
How to watch live
NBC Chicago will offer a live feed of the start and finish lines for the race. Watch your favorite runner or loved one cross the finish line in the player above.
