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Bank of America Chicago 13.1
June 6, 2027

COURSE

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RUN THE WEST SIDE PARKS AND BOULEVARDS

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is the city’s only West Side half marathon. Its flat course weaves through Garfield, Douglass and Humboldt Parks, traversing the boulevards that connect the parks to each other.

COURSE MAP

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 takes participants on a tour of Chicago’s West Side, with a start and finish in Garfield Park and loops through Douglass and Humboldt Parks.

Please note that the course map is subject to change.

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COURSE AMENITIES

  • AID STATIONS

    Eight aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of the following amenities in this order:

    • Medical Support (except Aid Station 1)
    • Toilet facilities
    • Nuun Endurance (pre-mixed lemon-lime flavor)
    • Water

  • MEDICAL SUPPORT

    Medical support is available at five on-course locations. Each is staffed by a team of medical professionals, is equipped with emergency and first aid supplies and has access to ambulance service.

    In Garfield Park, the Main Medical Tent is located directly beyond the finish line. For the safety of all participants, only those requiring medical assistance may access the medical facilities. If you feel like you need medical assistance on race day, you are encouraged to seek help from a medical volunteer or visit a medical tent in Garfield Park or on course.

  • TIMING CHECKPOINTS & MILE MARKERS

    Timing checkpoints and mile markers will be positioned at the start line, throughout the course and at the finish line. Your event timing device, attached to the back of your event bib number, will register your time at each timing checkpoint. Digital clocks at the finish line will display the elapsed race time, which begins with the start of the race (7 a.m.). Your individual race time may differ depending on when you cross the official start line.

COURSE TIME LIMIT

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 has a course time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes (03:15:59). After this time, the course will re-open to vehicular traffic. You must maintain a 15-minute per mile pace (approximately) or faster, completing the full race distance (13.1 miles)—start line to finish line—within the event time requirement.

Participants who finish outside of the time requirement may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel. Runners who finish outside of the time requirement may not be recorded as official finishers.

PROHIBITED DEVICES ON COURSE

Wheeled devices are not permitted on the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course by anyone other than registered and authorized wheelchair or duo team participants. Prohibited wheeled devices include:

  • non-registered wheelchairs and handcycles
  • Baby joggers
  • Strollers
  • Skateboards
  • Rollerblades
  • Bicycles.

The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts, video devices, computers or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited.

Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpacks are prohibited. For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed. Please be aware you may be asked to empty the contents of these containers when entering the event site on race day.

Music devices with headphones are permitted for use on the course; however, participants must be alert to their surroundings and must pay attention to important announcements made throughout the day. Music devices with headphones are not permitted for use by athletes participating in the professional field.

Additional prohibited items on the course route include, but are not limited to:

  • Large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags)
  • Hard-sided coolers
  • Costumes covering the face
  • Any non-forming bulky outfits extending beyond the perimeter of the body
  • Props and non-running equipment, including flagpoles and sticks
  • Pets/animals (except for service animals)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Illegal substances
  • Chairs
  • Weapons
  • Remote-controlled aircrafts and drones.

Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel.

STREET CLOSURES

For residents who live along the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course, please be aware that street closures will take place on race day. In addition, no parking zones along the course will be enforced in the early morning hours.

Fill out the form below to receive street closure information when it is available for the 2027 event.

Asterisks (*) indicate required fields.

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