While thousands of athletes will compete in the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend, those seeking to cheer on their favorite competitors will get to run their own race as they try to make their way around the city.
NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will offer complete live coverage and live streaming of the 2024 race in both English and Spanish, along with an exclusive finish line camera. It will be played in the video above. More information can be found here.
Dozens of additional street closures, including on some of Chicago's most trafficked roadways, are about to begin for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
The major race steps off just after 7 a.m., with an estimated 50,000 runners from across the world preparing to take to the streets of Chicago Sunday morning.
The 26.2-mile course weaving through many of the city's most recognized neighborhoods and landmarks also leads to number of significant street closures and parking restrictions, many of which are already in effect.
The 46th annual Chicago Marathon steps off from Grant Park Sunday, Oct. 13, with the Marathon Wheelchair Start at 7:20 a.m. The first running wave starts at 7:30 a.m., according to organizers.
NBC Traffic reporter Kye Martin recommended taking public transportation like CTA or Metra, both of which will be offering discounted services Sunday.
Chicago Marathon Street Closures: Where and When
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Street closures in the Grant Park area are already underway, with the closure of Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive beginning on Sept. 30.
Here are the pre-marathon street closures already in effect:
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| Street description | Anticipated closure | Anticipated opening | ||
| Balbo Dr.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. | 9/30/24 | 10:00 a.m. | 10/16/24 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Jackson Dr.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. | 10/9/24 | 10:00 a.m. | 10/14/24 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Balbo Dr.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. | 10/10/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/14/24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Columbus Dr.: Ida B. Wells Dr. to Balbo Dr. | 10/10/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/14/24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Columbus Dr.: Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd. | 10/10/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/14/24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Columbus Dr.: Monroe St. to Jackson Dr. | 10/11/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Columbus Dr.: Jackson Dr. to Ida B. Wells Dr. | 10/11/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Congress Plaza Dr.: Michigan Ave. (Van Buren St. to Harrison St.) | 10/11/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Jackson Dr.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. | 10/11/24 | 4:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Columbus Dr.: Randolph St. to Monroe St. | 10/12/24 | 6:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Roosevelt Rd.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. | 10/12/24 | 11:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Monroe St.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. | 10/12/24 | 12:00 p.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Monroe St.: Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. | 10/12/24 | 12:00 p.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:00 p.m. |
Here are the planned Marathon day closures:
| Mile | Description | Anticipated closure | Anticipated opening | ||
| 1 | Columbus Dr.: Start to Grand Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 10:00 a.m. |
| 1 | Grand Ave.: Columbus Dr. to State St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 10:00 a.m. |
| 2 | State St.: Grand Ave. to Jackson Blvd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 10:30 a.m. |
| 3 | Jackson Blvd.: State St. to LaSalle St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 10:30 a.m. |
| 3/4/5 | LaSalle St.: Jackson Blvd. to Stockton Dr. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 11:30 a.m. |
| 6 | Stockton Dr.: LaSalle Dr. to Fullerton Dr. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 11:45 a.m. |
| 6 | Fullerton Dr.: Stockton Dr. to Cannon Dr. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 11:45 a.m. |
| 7 | Cannon Dr.: Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 11:45 a.m. |
| 7 | Sheridan Rd.: Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 11:45 a.m. |
| 8 | Inner Lakeshore Dr.: Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:00 p.m. |
| 8 | Sheridan Rd.: Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:00 p.m. |
| 9 | Broadway: Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:15 p.m. |
| 10 | Broadway: Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 10 | Clark St.: Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 | Clark St.: Fullerton Pkwy. to Webster Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:45 p.m. |
| 11 | Webster Ave.: Clark St. to Sedgwick St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 12:45 p.m. |
| 11 | Sedgwick St.: Webster Ave. to North Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 12 | North Ave.: Sedgwick St. to Wells St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 12 | Wells St.: North Ave. to Walton St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 13 | Wells St.: Walton St. to Wacker Dr. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:15 p.m. |
| 13 | Wacker Dr.: Wells St. to Adams St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:15 p.m. |
| 14/15 | Adams St.: Wacker Dr. to Damen Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:45 p.m. |
| 15 | Damen Ave.: Adams St. to Jackson Blvd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 1:45 p.m. |
| 15/16/17 | Jackson Blvd.: Damen Ave. to Halsted St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:15 p.m. |
| 18 | Halsted St.: Jackson Blvd. to Taylor St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 18/19 | Taylor St.: Halsted St. to Loomis St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:45 p.m. |
| 19/20 | Loomis St.: Taylor St. to 18th St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 2:45 p.m. |
| 20 | 18th St.: Loomis St. to Halsted St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 20 | Halsted St.: 18th St. to 21st St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:15 p.m. |
| 20/21 | 21st St: Halsted to Canalport Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:15 p.m. |
| 20/21 | Canalport Ave.: 21st St. to Cermak Rd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:15 p.m. |
| 21 | Cermak Rd.: Canalport Ave. to Wentworth Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 22/23 | Wentworth Ave.: Cermak Rd. to 26th St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:45 p.m. |
| 23/24 | 26th St.: Wentworth Ave. to Michigan Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 3:45 p.m. |
| 24 | Michigan Ave.: 26th St. to 35th St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 24 | 35th St.: Michigan Ave. to Indiana Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 24 | Indiana Ave.: 35th St. to 31st St. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 25 | 31st St.: Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 4:15 p.m. |
| 25/26 | Michigan Ave.: 31st St. to Roosevelt Rd. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 4:30 p.m. |
| 26 | Roosevelt Rd.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. | 10/13/24 | 7:00 a.m. | 10/13/24 | 6:00 p.m. |
Additional closures on race day near the start and finish lines are possible.
How long will streets be closed for the Chicago Marathon?
Street closures along the route begin at approximately 7 a.m. on race day, Oct. 13, but many are expected to reopen by 4:30 p.m. "or when it is deemed safe to do so," officials said.
All streets will be fully reopened by 6 a.m. Monday.
Parking restrictions
Beginning early Sunday morning, parking restrictions will be in effect along the course.
For those whose vehicle is towed due to the restrictions, officials recommend calling (312) 744-4444 to locate your vehicle.
Which streets will remain open during the marathon?
Main thoroughfares that will remain open include:
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive
- Inner Lake Shore Drive will remain open from Diversey Parkway to Belmont Avenue. Access to DuSable Lake Shore Drive will remain open at Belmont.
- Expressways
Elsewhere, marathon officials note the following access points by neighborhood:
Loop (Bordered by Wells St., Van Buren St., Wabash Ave. and Lake St.)
- All streets in the Loop will be open to traffic by 9 a.m. on race day (Oct. 13) (Public transportation recommended).
North of the Loop
- Michigan Ave. north of 11th St. North and southbound lanes will remain open including access to the Magnificent Mile.
- Clybourn Ave. will remain open.
- Lincoln Ave. north of Sedgwick St. will remain open.
- Clark St. north of Diversey Pkwy. will remain open.
West of the Loop
- Milwaukee Ave. will remain open.
- Halsted St. north of Monroe St. will remain open.
- Ashland Ave. north of Adams St. will remain open.
- Damen Ave. north of Adams St. will remain open.
South of the Loop
- Damen Ave. south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
- Ashland Ave. south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
- Archer Ave. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open.
- Halsted St. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open.
- Michigan Ave. south of 35th St. will remain open.
- Martin Luther King Dr. will remain open
Chicago Marathon route
The race both starts and finishes in Grant Park, but it 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.
How to watch the race live
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.
