Chicago Marathon schedule, elite fields and how to watch

The Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 11th, starting and finishing in Grant Park. Spanning 26.2 miles through the city's 29 neighborhoods, the event promises a flat and fast course. To catch the action in the United Kingdom, viewers can tune into HBO Max at 1:15pm BST.

For those with mobility challenges, professional wheelchair and handcycle starts are scheduled at 1:20pm and 1:23pm BST respectively. Opening the race proper are the professional starts at 1:30pm BST. Following that, athletes will compete in the High Performance Program start and subsequent waves, with Wave 1 kicking off at 1:35pm BST, Wave 2 at 2:00pm BST, Wave 3 at 2:35pm BST, and the elite field at 2:30pm BST.

Notable participants include defending champion Jacob Kiplimo, aiming to break his personal record of 2:00:28 set in London in 2026. Kenyan runners Brigid Kosgei, aiming to defend her world record, and Ajira Kioko will also be present. Other prominent competitors originate from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Japan, among other nations, each bringing their own personal bests and experiences to the Windy City.