Press
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Press releases
June 5, 2022
THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS CROSS THE FINISH LINE IN THE INAUGURAL BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1
Beneath an overcast sky and under nearly ideal race conditions, thousands of runners gathered on Chicago’s West Side to run the inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Starting and finishing in Garfield Park, runners toured Humboldt and Douglass Parks while traversing the neighborhoods that line the city’s historic boulevards. John Dressel and Carrie Verdon broke the tape in the elite men’s and women’s running competitions, while three-time winner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Daniel Romanchuk, and Paralympic gold medalist and 5,000m world record holder, Susannah Scaroni. won the wheelchair races.
View the June 5, 2022 press release (.pdf)
May 26, 2022
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 EVENTS SCHEDULE & MEDIA CREDENTIALS
The newest addition to Chicago’s premier racing portfolio, the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will debut next weekend. On Sunday, June 5, thousands of runners are expected to take part in this unique racing experience that will bring a world-class running event to the historic parks and boulevards of Chicago’s West Side. The 13.1-mile course will start and finish in Garfield Park, the oldest park on the West Side, and travel through Humboldt and Douglass Parks while traversing the neighborhoods that line the boulevards connecting all three parks.
View the May 26, 2022 media alert (.pdf)
View the 2022 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race notes (.pdf)
May 12, 2022
THE CHICAGO RUNNING COMMUNITY PREPARES TO REIMAGINE THE RUN AT THE INAUGURAL BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1
The team behind the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and the Chicago running community are gearing up for the debut of the newest addition to the city’s premier racing portfolio, the Bank of America Chicago 13.1. On Sunday, June 5, more than 6,000 runners are expected to take part in this unique racing experience that will bring a world-class running event to the historic parks and boulevards of Chicago’s West Side. Leading the way on a course starting and finishing in Garfield Park is a field of talented elite athletes including three-time Bank of America Chicago Marathon champion Daniel Romanchuk and former Olympian Diane Nukuri.
View the May 12, 2022 press release (.pdf)
January 25, 2022
REGISTRATION FOR THE INAUGURAL BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 LAUNCHES TODAY
Today the teams behind the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle announce the launch of registration for the 2022 Bank of America Chicago 13.1. The newest addition to Chicago’s premier racing portfolio brings a world-class half marathon and three-day health and wellness festival to Chicago’s West Side. Runners are encouraged to sign up early to secure their spot in the 10,000-person race set for Sunday, June 5.
View the January 25, 2022 press release (.pdf)
January 6, 2021
2021 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 EVENT UPDATE
As a result of the continued uncertainties presented by the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers have made the difficult decision to delay the inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1 to 2022. The 2021 event was scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 6.
While there are signs of hope for brighter days ahead, we came to this decision knowing we could not guarantee the health and safety of all event attendees, as well as create the world-class racing and festival experience we envisioned for the city’s newest half marathon.
Registered runners who had deferred their 2020 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 entry to 2021, will be contacted with the option to continue to defer their place and entry fee to the 2022 race (date to be determined) or to receive a refund for their race entry.
We look forward to the future when we can safely come together to celebrate one another, our sport, and our city.
April 23, 2020
STATEMENT ON THE CANCELLATION OF THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1
View the April 23, 2020, event update (.pdf)
October 3, 2019
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 – A RUNNING TOUR OF CHICAGO’S WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS – SET TO DEBUT SPRING 2020
Bank of America announced today the long-awaited debut of the Bank of America Chicago 13.1. The city’s newest half marathon, one of the most popular race distances in the United States, will kick off on Sunday, June 7, 2020, bringing a world-class race and three-day health and wellness festival to Chicago’s west side. The inaugural event deepens Bank of America’s premier racing portfolio, which includes the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
View the October 3, 2019 press release (.pdf)
