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When do Chicago Marathon street closures begin? Here's what to know

Though one downtown street closure is already in place, dozens more will take effect in the days leading up to the race

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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is just over a week away, with thousands of runners from across the globe making final preparations to compete in one of the world's biggest races.

With more than 50,000 runners preparing to traverse a 26.2-mile course that weaves through many of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, extensive street closures will be in place before, during and after the race.

Here's what to expect:

Street closures

The historic number of runners traversing city streets will also mean a number of closures in the area, stretching from the city's downtown area to the North, West and South sides on race day.

Here's a full list:

Pre-Race Closures

Street descriptionAnticipated closureAnticipated opening
Balbo Dr.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.9/30/2410:00 a.m.10/16/246:00 a.m.
Jackson Dr.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.10/9/2410:00 a.m.10/14/246:00 a.m.
Balbo Dr.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.10/10/244:00 a.m.10/14/243:00 p.m.
Columbus Dr.: Ida B. Wells Dr. to Balbo Dr.10/10/244:00 a.m.10/14/243:00 p.m.
Columbus Dr.: Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd.10/10/244:00 a.m.10/14/243:00 p.m.
Columbus Dr.: Monroe St. to Jackson Dr.10/11/244:00 a.m.10/13/248:00 p.m.
Columbus Dr.: Jackson Dr. to Ida B. Wells Dr.10/11/244:00 a.m.10/13/248:00 p.m.
Congress Plaza Dr.: Michigan Ave. (Van Buren St. to Harrison St.)10/11/244:00 a.m.10/13/248:00 p.m.
Jackson Dr.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.10/11/244:00 a.m.10/13/248:00 p.m.
Columbus Dr.: Randolph St. to Monroe St.10/12/246:00 a.m.10/13/242:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Rd.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.10/12/2411:00 a.m.10/13/246:00 p.m.
Monroe St.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.10/12/2412:00 p.m.10/13/242:00 p.m.
Monroe St.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.10/12/2412:00 p.m.10/13/243:00 p.m.

Marathon Day Closures

MileDescriptionAnticipated closureAnticipated opening
1Columbus Dr.: Start to Grand Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2410:00 a.m.
1Grand Ave.: Columbus Dr. to State St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2410:00 a.m.
2State St.: Grand Ave. to Jackson Blvd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2410:30 a.m.
3Jackson Blvd.: State St. to LaSalle St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2410:30 a.m.
3/4/5LaSalle St.: Jackson Blvd. to Stockton Dr.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2411:30 a.m.
6Stockton Dr.: LaSalle Dr. to Fullerton Dr.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2411:45 a.m.
6Fullerton Dr.: Stockton Dr. to Cannon Dr.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2411:45 a.m.
7Cannon Dr.: Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2411:45 a.m.
7Sheridan Rd.: Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2411:45 a.m.
8Inner Lakeshore Dr.: Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:00 p.m.
8Sheridan Rd.: Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:00 p.m.
9Broadway: Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:15 p.m.
10Broadway: Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:30 p.m.
10Clark St.: Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:30 p.m.
11Clark St.: Fullerton Pkwy. to Webster Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:45 p.m.
11Webster Ave.: Clark St. to Sedgwick St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/2412:45 p.m.
11Sedgwick St.: Webster Ave. to North Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:00 p.m.
12North Ave.: Sedgwick St. to Wells St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:00 p.m.
12Wells St.: North Ave. to Walton St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:00 p.m.
13Wells St.: Walton St. to Wacker Dr.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:15 p.m.
13Wacker Dr.: Wells St. to Adams St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:15 p.m.
14/15Adams St.: Wacker Dr. to Damen Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:45 p.m.
15Damen Ave.: Adams St. to Jackson Blvd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/241:45 p.m.
15/16/17Jackson Blvd.: Damen Ave. to Halsted St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/242:15 p.m.
18Halsted St.: Jackson Blvd. to Taylor St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/242:30 p.m.
18/19Taylor St.: Halsted St. to Loomis St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/242:45 p.m.
19/20Loomis St.: Taylor St. to 18th St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/242:45 p.m.
2018th St.: Loomis St. to Halsted St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:00 p.m.
20Halsted St.: 18th St. to 21st St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:15 p.m.
20/2121st St: Halsted to Canalport Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:15 p.m.
20/21Canalport Ave.: 21st St. to Cermak Rd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:15 p.m.
21Cermak Rd.: Canalport Ave. to Wentworth Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:30 p.m.
22/23Wentworth Ave.: Cermak Rd. to 26th St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:45 p.m.
23/2426th St.: Wentworth Ave. to Michigan Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/243:45 p.m.
24Michigan Ave.: 26th St. to 35th St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/244:00 p.m.
2435th St.: Michigan Ave. to Indiana Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/244:00 p.m.
24Indiana Ave.: 35th St. to 31st St.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/244:00 p.m.
2531st St.: Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/244:15 p.m.
25/26Michigan Ave.: 31st St. to Roosevelt Rd.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/244:30 p.m.
26Roosevelt Rd.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.10/13/247:00 a.m.10/13/246:00 p.m.

Where does the Chicago Marathon start?

The race both starts and finishes in Grant Park.

Full Chicago Marathon course route

While the start and finish lines will be in Grant Park, the race will extend past just the downtown area to run through 29 neighborhoods and down some of Chicago's most iconic streets.

The 26.2-mile trek will bring runners across six of the Chicago River's bridges, stretching as north as Sheridan Road to as south as 35th Street.

Supporters are also set to be scattered across the marathon course at various watch points.

See the full course map here

How to watch

NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will offer complete live TV coverage and live streaming of the 2024 Chicago Marathon in both English and Spanish. Live broadcasts will also be available on the NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago apps, and on the stations’ 24/7 streaming channel.


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