The 2024 Chicago Marathon is almost upon us! Marathon Week starts this Wednesday, October 9 with a workout on the Riverwalk and continues through the race itself to Medal Monday!
Below is the itinerary with details and resources that can be helpful as you plan your weekend.
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BTW: We’ll be referring to this MARATHON SPREADSHEET throughout, so click on the link above to gain access!
ITINERARY
Wednesday, October 9
6:06 AM – Workout with NPCHI – Location: Riverwalk -Theater Steps (on Wacker between Clark and LaSalle)
If you arrive a little early for marathon week, join our Wednesday workout on the Riverwalk! We’ll be stepping it up on the Theater Steps, where you’ll see great views of the famous Marina Tower and our famous drawbridges spanning the Chicago River!
We will also have poster making supplies available if you’d like to make one before the race!
Thursday through Saturday;
October 10 – 12
Packet pickup for the Chicago Marathon is located at the address below:
McCormick Place
Lakeside Center, Hall D
2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive*
Chicago, IL 60616
Nearest El stations include:
Cermak-McCormick Place – Green Line
Cermak-Chinatown – Redline
Drop by the convention center at the times below with a group of other NP’ers or on your own.
Pick Up Times:
Thursday, October 10
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 11
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 11
6:06 AM – Workout with November Project CHI –
Location: Cloud Gate aka The Bean
We’ll have a regular workout and a stretchy/yoga workout led by our friend Daniel!
Regular Workout: We will start with a bounce at the been and will move for our workout at Pritzker Pavilion.
Stretchy/Yoga: Bring a mat and/or blanket if you have one; we will have extras on hand. This is open to all levels, including first-timers, and especially to marathoners wanting a relaxing session before the big race!
- Want a sweet NPCHI marathon tag? Would you like to have the six-sided Chicago tag as well? Bring your stuff!
- Again, we will also have poster making supplies available if you’d like to make one before the race!
Join us for coffee and light breakfast afterwards
Saturday, October 12
11:00 AM – Pizza Mile
Location: Lake Shore Park, 808 N Lake Shore Drive
***Please note***
This is the only thing you’ll have to pre-register for with NPCHI. DM us on Insta or FB to get the sign-up details. We will also have vegan options!
Pre-register on our marathon spreadsheet here!
It’s our Chicago tradition! Eat a slice, then run/jog/walk/skip a lap! Repeat until you finish four laps? You can join a relay team if going solo isn’t your jam. (or…sauce???)
- Again, we will also have poster making supplies available if you’d like to make one before the race!
Sunday, October 13
RACE DAY!!!
8:00 AM – Cheer Station
Location: at Mile 22ish. 26th St by Federal St.
Cheering is an endurance sport too! Join us as we encourage all the runners as they are working hard to cross the finish line. Please also fill out the spreadsheet wo we know who to expect and what folks are brining. We will be on the runner’s left so tell your runner friends and other cheer-people where we will be! We stay until the last person!
5:00 PM – Post-Race Social at Burton Place – 1447 N Wells
Party doesn’t stop after the last runner. Join us at Burton Place in Old Town for some drinks and hangs. Bring your medal – you earned it! There’s also a 25% discount on food and drink.
Monday, October 14
6:06 AM – Pop-Up Workout – Vietnam Veterans Memorial (across the river from AMA Plaza)
Join us for a medal Monday morning pop-up with a stretchy option led by our very own Melissa!
- We will have our marathon and city tags available here!
7:00 AMish – Breakfast of Champions – Yolk – 220 E Illinois Street
Get those calories back from 26 miles of effort!
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