Chicago Marathon route map

Chicago Marathon: a 26.2 mi course through Chicago, IL. The map below shows the full route, including the start and finish.

Date
October 11, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Distance
26.2 mi
Elevation gain
243 ft
Field size
~52,150

Course map

The Chicago Marathon course, 26.2 mi from start to finish.
Route map of the Chicago Marathon course in Chicago, IL, 42.2 km

Elevation profile

The highest point on the course is 604 ft, the lowest 587 ft.

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Distance · Elevation gain

Make your own Chicago Marathon poster

CHICAGO MARATHON

October 2025

26.2 mi
Distance
243 ft
Elevation

The course above, printed for your wall — your colors, your finish time. Pick a size, framed or unframed.

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