The Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon

( 250 reviews )
99% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Chicago,
    Illinois,
    United States
  • October
  • 3 miles/5K, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Tia Hedenland

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
19 12
2018
"Most amazing expierence! "
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Tia Hedenland's thoughts:

This was my first Marathon! I chose Chicago based off info from others who have ran it and the fact the course is flat.

This race was everything and so much more from what I have heard! It was an expierence of a lifetime!

Book your hotel early. Plenty of options near near course start/finish. Easy walkable distance to corrals.

The expo was great. Alot of booths to visit and putchase swag. Fun free stuff to check out as well. Lines are long and gets busy at times. I planned two afternoons there so i could see everything and find all the stuff I needed.

Meeting snd being able to talk with the pacers at the expo was a major plus. Tons of great advice and you get a feel for what race day will look like and which oacer group you will follow if you choose too.

The entire race deserves more then 5 stars. Not just because of how well its managed. But because of the spectators. I truly believe every one standing on those streets...spectators/volunteers/police/fire dept are what make this race so amazing. Music on every block! Tons of people cheering for you (no matter what the weather is like)! The positivity and encouragment you will feel from complete strangers is enough to make me tear up just writing this! When you are at mile 20 and think you can go no further. There will be a rally of people telling you can, how awesome you are and to keep pushing! The snacks/food/drinks that are handed out by the spectators is also great. You never know what happen in 26.2 miles, but there is someone there willing to offer you additional fuel of somesort to make sure you can keep going!

There are not enough words to truly describe all Chicago has to offer. The views, the course, the people, the post race party, the companionship of runners from all over the world! Its all there.

The course is flat. There is a small incline as you round corner from Michigan ave to head into final 400m. After 26miles it looks like Mt. Everest. But its really not that bad. You can do it. The course is as promised. Flat and fast.

Even if you will not run the marathon. The expierence as a spectator will be worth it as well!!

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