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.

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Along the route, more than a million and a half spectators line 29 different neighborhoods as the runners make their way.

The event is streaming live on FloTrack and fans can stream it live and on-demand.

Chicago Marathon 2026 Route Map

The full Bank of America Chicago Marathon can be viewed here in a PDF form.

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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