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RACE DAY FESTIVAL

Finishers posing with Chicago star display after the 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival takes place in Garfield Park immediately following the half marathon from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Food and beverage
Entertainment
Sponsor and community tents
Marketing opportunities
Community Village

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Food and beverage offerings from a variety of local businesses will be available at the Race Day Festival.

Participants 21 years or older will receive a beer ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for one beer.* Please note that the beer ticket attached to your bib is non-transferrable.

*You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend.

ENTERTAINMENT

The 2026 Race Day Festival featured entertainment from the following local performers:

8:00 a.m. – Local DJ set begins
9:00 a.m. – Stylin’ Out Network Breaking Crew
9:45 a.m. – La Escuelita de Corazon
10:30 a.m. – Ron Prince Band
11:00 a.m. – Entertainment ends

SPONSOR AND COMMUNITY TENTS

The Race Day Festival will feature sponsor, local business and community activations. The following organizations had tents at the 2026 Race Day Festival:

COMMUNITY TENTS

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

If you are a vendor who is interested in marketing at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1, please visit the Marketing opportunities page for more information.

COMMUNITY VILLAGE

Community vendor opportunities are now closed. For more information about Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Community Vendor opportunities, please visit the Marketing opportunities page or contact communityrelations@cemevent.com to receive updates on 2027 opportunities.