Post-Race Party

Entitled sponsors are provided contractual space at the Post-Race Party on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The Post-Race Party provides a direct opportunity to engage with participants that just completed their 26.2-mile journey. All general participants are encouraged to celebrate at this venue with friends and family after the event to enjoy live entertainment and redeem their bib ticket for a complimentary Goose Island beer. An estimated 60,000 people visit/walk through the venue.

Post-Race Party location

Grant Park – Butler Field
Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL
Map

Post-Race Party timeline

Saturday, October 8, 2022 *

• 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Sponsor load-in

Sunday, October 9, 2022 *

• 5:30 a.m. – Participant and “Event Partner” credential access into Grant Park
• 7:20 a.m. – Wheelchair start
• 7:30 a.m. – Wave 1 start
• 8:00 a.m. – Wave 2 start
• 8:35 a.m. – Wave 3 start
• 9:30 a.m. – Grant Park & Post-Race Party open to spectators
• 9:45 a.m. – Beer serving starts
• 9:45 a.m. – First participant seen in Post-Race Party
• 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. – Highest-traffic time in Post-Race Party
• 3:15 p.m. – Last call for beer
• 3:30 p.m. – Beer ticket sales, many participants exit
• 3:45 p.m. – Beer serving stops
• 4:00 p.m. – Post-Race Party closes
• 4:30 p.m. – Load-out begins, vehicle access is granted in Butler Field
• 6:00 p.m. – Load-out ends

*Subject to change

Registration link

• Register for space by visiting https://eventhub.net/events/Bank-of-America-Chicago-Marathon—Abbott-Health—Fitness-Expo-2022_3110
• Equipment including chairs, tables, tent, WiFi, Ethernet and electricity is available for purchase via the above link
• Register for space at the Post-Race Party by Monday, May 20, 2022.