Chicago Marathon Guide: Start time, street closures, route map and more

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Marathon weekend is right here.

The Chicago Marathon makes a giant financial affect, with tens of 1000’s of runners and their supporters coming into town for the massive race:

That is the forty fourth 12 months for the financial institution of America Chicago marathon. It attracts runners from all 50 states 100 nations, making it one of many premiere athletic occasions on the planet.

What makes Chicago Marathon course particular?

The well being and health expo earlier than the run, brings in about $32 million in gross sales alone.

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“It is 1000’s of people that have come to Chicago and so they’re gonna uncover themselves and uncover an incredible group,” marathon director Carey Pinkowski.

The marathon begins in Grant Park and winds via 29 neighborhoods. Final 12 months there was a scaled down model of the race. However this 12 months it’s again to full capability with 40,000 runners.

Based on Select Chicago, the marathon creates over 2,500 jobs and equates to over $100 million in earnings for staff.

Chicago Marathon 2022 Route

The race begins at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Grant Park, it heads north to Wrigleyville, south to Loop, west to Damen, then south to Bridgeport earlier than returning to Grant Park for the end.

Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon closures

Monday, Oct. 3

• Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive at 10 a.m. via Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

• Jackson from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive at 10 a.m. via Monday, Oct. 10 at 6 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6

• Balbo from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive at 4 a.m. via Monday, Oct. 10 at 6 a.m.

• Columbus Drive from Roosevelt to Ida B. Wells will shut at 4 a.m. and reopen on Monday, Oct. 10 at 6 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 7

• Jackson from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive will shut at 4 a.m. via Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Ida B. Wells from Congress Plaza to Columbus Drive will shut at 4 a.m. via Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Ida B. Wells from Michigan Avenue to Congress Plaza will shut at 4 a.m. via Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Congress Plaza at Michigan Avenue from Van Buren to Harrison Streets will shut at 4 a.m. via Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Columbus Drive from Monroe Road to Jackson will shut at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Columbus Drive from Jackson to Ida B. Wells will shut at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

• Columbus Drive from Randolph to Monroe Road will shut at 6 a.m. and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at midday.

• Monroe Road from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive will shut at midday and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at midday.

• Monroe Road from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive will shut at midday and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.

• Roosevelt Street from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Dive will shut at 11 a.m. and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9

• Michigan Avenue from Madison to ninth Road will shut at 4 a.m. and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m.

• Roosevelt Street from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive will shut at 4 a.m. and open Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

• Columbus Drive from McFetridge Drive to Roosevelt Street will shut at 4 a.m. and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

• Michigan Avenue from ninth Road to Roosevelt Street at 5:30 a.m. and open on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

All streets, besides Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive can be absolutely reopened by Monday, October 10 at 6 a.m.

Race day road closures alongside the route will start at roughly 7 a.m. on Sunday, and are anticipated to be reopened by 4:30 p.m. or when it’s deemed secure to take action.

Abbott Chicago 5K closures

The next streets can be closed to visitors between the hours of seven a.m. and 9 a.m. on Oct. 8:

• Ida B. Wells St, between Columbus Dr. and Congress Plaza Dr.

• Congress Plaza Dr., between Harrison St. and Van Buren St.

• Harrison St., between Michigan Ave. and Franklin St.

• Franklin St., between Harrison St. and Van Buren St.

• Van Buren St., between Franklin St. and Wacker Dr.

• Wacker Dr., between Van Buren St. and Dearborn St.

• Jackson Blvd., between Wacker Dr. and Clark St.