{
  "id": 13723144,
  "title": "Over 50k runners taking part in Chicago Marathon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/over-50k-runners-taking-part-in-chicago-marathon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:24:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/how-to-track-your-runner-during-2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-full-list-of-street-closures-schedule-of-events-and-more/articleshow/134871283.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon begins on Sunday, featuring over 55,000 runners from across the United States and more than 130 countries. The marathon course winds through 29 neighborhoods, spanning a distance of 26.2 miles, starting and finishing in Grant Park. Organizers have provided an interactive app for tracking each participant, which includes a course map, schedule, and race photos. The elite men's and women's races kick off at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, with the first wave of recreational runners beginning at 7:35 a.m. Live television coverage starts at 7 a.m. on NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago, and TeleXitos, while digital streaming is available through local stations' websites and apps.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Over 55,000 runners participate in Chicago Marathon",
    "Marathon spans 26.2 miles through 29 neighborhoods",
    "Interactive app tracks participants' progress"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}