PRESS CENTER
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PRESS RELEASES
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MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATION
The application for media credentials for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed at 5 p.m. (U.S. Central Time) on Friday, September 13, 2024. The marathon will not consider credential requests after the deadline.
The media credential application for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago marathon will open in the summer of 2025.
EVENT IMAGES
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MEDIA GUIDE
The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide is available for download. As part of the Chicago Marathon’s commitment to sustainability, the guide will be available in a digital-only format this year.
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Media Information (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Event Information (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Professional Athlete Field (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Race History (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Abbott World Marathon Majors (.pdf)
2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide – Sponsors (.pdf)
2025 PROFESSIONAL FIELD
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is excited to welcome professional athletes from around the world to its start line on Sunday, October 12. The 2025 professional field roster will be available in advance of the event.
ABOUT THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes thousands of runners from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, including a world-class elite field, top regional and Masters runners, race veterans, debut marathoners and charity runners. The race’s iconic course takes runners through 29 vibrant neighborhoods on an architectural and cultural tour of Chicago. Annually, an estimated 1.7 million spectators line the streets cheering on more than 50,000 runners from the start line to the final stretch down Columbus Drive. As a result of the race’s national and international draw, the Chicago Marathon assists in raising millions of dollars for a variety of charitable causes while generating millions of dollars in annual economic impact to its host city.
ABOUT THE ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS
For runners across the globe, competing in an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) race is a significant accomplishment. Six of the largest and most renowned road races in the world – Tokyo, Boston presented by Bank of America, TCS London, BMW BERLIN, Bank of America Chicago and TCS New York City Marathons – make up AbbottWMM. The organization delivers several unique benefits to runners:
- Unparalleled experiences – operational excellence at each race ensures a premium race-day journey for runners
- Championship Series – professional athletes competing in AbbottWMM qualifying events compete for a prize purse every year
- Advancement of marathoning – AbbottWMM organizers aggressively champion anti-doping protocols and other efforts to move the sport forward
The inaugural series began in Boston in April 2006 and concluded at the New York City Marathon in November 2007. To learn more and to view the current Abbott World Marathon Majors leader boards visit worldmarathonmajors.com.
