RUNNER INFORMATION
REIMAGINE THE RUN
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 offers runners a unique experience, bringing a world-class half marathon to the neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side. The 13.1-mile course weaves through the historic parks and boulevards of the West Side, starting and finishing in Garfield Park with scenic loops through Humboldt and Douglass Parks
The fourth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Schedule of events
Participant Packet Pick-up
Pace team
Transportation
Hotel information
Information tents
Lost & found
ASL interpretation services
Race day lactation spaces
Event merchandise
Finish line live stream
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, May 30
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road)
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
West Side Wellness Walk and Youth Events
Garfield Park
8:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Walk bib pick-up begins*
8:00 a.m. – Community Vendor Village opens
8:45 a.m. – Pre-walk warm-up activity
9:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Walk starts
10:00 a.m. – Youth running events begin
11:00 a.m. – Youth running events end
11:00 a.m. – Community Vendor Village closes
*Bib pick-up for the West Side Wellness Walk will take place in Garfield Park and is different than Packet Pick-up for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.
Sunday, June 1
Race day
Garfield Park
5:30 a.m. – Gear check opens
6:00 a.m. – Start corrals open
6:50 a.m. – Wheelchair start
6:50 a.m. – Start corrals close
7:00 a.m. – Race start
8:00 a.m. – Race Day Festival begins
10:45 a.m. – Beer ticket sales end
11:00 a.m. – Beer service ends
11:00 a.m. – Gear check closes
11:30 a.m. – Race Day Festival ends
Times are subject to change.
PARTICIPANT PACKET PICK-UP
Participant Packet Pick-up will take place at the Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 30 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. You must attend the Participant Packet Pick-up to pick up your participant packet, participant bag, Nike participant shirt and any pre-purchased beer tickets (if applicable). If you cannot pick up your packet, a friend, family member or coworker can pick up your packet for you by presenting a copy of your Packet Pick-up ticket.
Please note that race day Packet Pick-up is only available to those who purchased the option at the point of registration. Race day Packet Pick-up is now sold out. Questions about race day Packet Pick-up can be sent to office@chicago13point1.com.
PACE TEAM
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 pace team is comprised of marathon and half marathon veterans who help others achieve their performance goals. Learn more about the pace team, including frequently asked questions.
TRANSPORTATION
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) transit tips
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers an economical and convenient way to check out all Chicago has to offer. Get to and from the race to most anywhere in Chicagoland for just $5. Use the Ventra app or simply tap-to-pay using Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or a Credit Card with contactless pay.
Take CTA to the start and finish line! Garfield Park is accessible via the Conservatory-Central Park Green Line station, the Pulaski-Congress Blue Line Station or the #20 and #126 buses. For information on CTA fares and transit directions to and from the event visit transitchicago.com.
Divvy
Choose a Divvy bike or scooter for a convenient and environmentally friendly way to reach event activities race weekend. On race day, Divvy ambassadors will valet bikes at Central Park Boulevard and 5th Avenue from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Please note, the docking stations at Central Park Avenue and Washington Boulevard, as well as Conservatory Drive and Lake Street will be offline on race day.
Race day bike parking
World Bicycle Relief will provide a free bike valet on Sunday, June 1 from 4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for participants and volunteers at the northeast corner of Central Park Avenue and Madison Street within Garfield Park. Individuals are encouraged to bring a bike lock in the event the Bike Valet has reached capacity.
Rideshare
Participants utilizing rideshare to access Garfield Park on race day will be dropped off at the intersection of Homan Avenue and Warren Boulevard (40 N. Homan Ave.) on the east side of Garfield Park. Information teams and directional signage will help guide event attendees to the start line and Race Day Festival area.
Race day parking and shuttle
A shuttle service and parking will be available for free at the Halsted/Taylor Parking Structure with parking entrances at 760 W. Taylor Street and 763 W. Polk St, located on the campus of University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Shuttle service to and from Garfield Park will operate approximately every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first shuttle is anticipated to leave from Halsted Street, adjacent to the UIC parking lot, around 5:15 a.m., and the final shuttle will leave Garfield Park at 11:45 a.m. Shuttles will drop off and pick up participants in Garfield Park at Madison Street and St. Louis Avenue near Gate 1. If you plan to utilize the shuttle service, please plan to arrive at the parking lot no later than 45 minutes prior to your desired arrival time in Garfield Park. For additional details on how to get to the parking lot and maps, visit chicago13point1.com/shuttle.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The official housing partner of the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is TEAMINN, which will offer access to room blocks at hotels in the area. Reservations are now being accepted. If you have any questions regarding reservations booked through TEAMINN, please email support@myteaminn.com or call 800.233.8326.
INFORMATION TENTS
Information volunteers will be available on race day to assist runners and spectators with general event questions including runner amenities, event maps and festival entertainment.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and found items collected throughout race weekend will be available for pick-up at information tents. If you are looking for an item that was lost, please ask an information volunteer for instructions on how to claim your item. Following the event, items can be reclaimed through our Lost and found platform, available at chicago13point1.com/lostandfound. Items reclaimed post-event may be shipped to individuals for a shipping fee.
ASL INTERPRETATION SERVICES
Sign language interpreters will be available race weekend to assist participants who may need to utilize their service. Interpreters will be available at Packet Pick-up on Friday, May 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The interpreter will be located near the information area of Packet Pick-up. On race day, interpreters will be at the Adaptive Program tent from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Adaptive Program tent is located in Garfield Park west of the Race Day Festival on Cusic Ct.
RACE DAY LACTATION SPACES
Breastfeeding parents attending the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will have a designated place in Garfield Park to pump or nurse on race day. The lactation space will be adjacent to an Information tent east of the Race Day Festival, located between the Finish Line exit and Start Corrals. Those interested in using the spaces will have access to a semi-private tented facility, a water source or a portable hand-washing station and a power source.
Staff will be onsite at each location to assist those interested in using the space on a first-come first-served basis. Please note, the event will not store or transport equipment.
Additional questions about lactation spaces can be directed to office@chicago13point1.com in advance of the event.
EVENT MERCHANDISE
Bank of America Chicago 13.1 merchandise, including Nike’s official Bank of America Chicago 13.1 merchandise collection, will be available through Fleet Feet Chicago at Packet Pick-up on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 and at the Race Day Festival on Sunday, June 1. The merchandise will also be available at Nike Chicago, the following Fleet Feet locations and fleetfeet.com starting on May 16*.
Nike Chicago
669 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Fleet Feet Old Town
1706 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Fleet Feet South Loop
150 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60605
*Date subject to change
FINISH LINE LIVE STREAM
Encourage your friends and family to watch the finish line live on race day! NBC Chicago will offer a finish line live stream on nbcchicago.com from 6:50 a.m. to 11 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) on Sunday, June 1. The livestream will be available for replay after the event.
