RACE DAY FESTIVAL
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 Vendor Village
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Food and beverages from a variety of local businesses will be available at the Race Day Festival. More information on food and beverage offerings will be available in advance of the event.
BEER FROM MIDWEST COAST BREWING
Celebrate 13.1 with post-race beers from Midwest Coast Brewing! Your choice between Volkslager, a German Pilsner or Elevator to Nowhere, a Hazy IPA.
Visit the Midwest Coast Brewing Beer Garden near the finish line to celebrate and relax. Then, head nearby to the taproom just one stop off the Green Line (Damen/Lake) with your supporters to keep the celebration going on their beautiful rooftop. They’ll have food, games and a DJ on their beautiful rooftop for the Midwest Coast Race Celebrations. (2137 W. Walnut Street).
ENTERTAINMENT
The Race Day Festival will feature entertainment from local performers. The 2024 Race Day Festival schedule is below. The 2025 schedule will be available in advance of the event.
8:30 a.m. – Local DJ set begins
9:05 a.m. – Stylin’ Out Network Breaking Crew
9:30 a.m. – Champions awards ceremony
9:50 a.m. – La Escuelita de Corazon
10:15 a.m. – Najwa Dance Corps
10:45 a.m. – Ron Prince Band
11:30 a.m. – Local DJ set ends
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 would like to thank the Garfield Park Advisory Council for helping provide race day entertainment.
SPONSOR AND COMMUNITY TENTS
The Race Day Festival will feature sponsor, local business and community activations. The following organizations had tents at the 2024 Race Day Festival. A list of 2025 organizations will be available in advance of the event.
SPONSOR TENTS
- Bank of America
- Advocate Health Care
- Athletico
- Biofreeze
- Kia
- Nike
- Intelligentsia
- Go Brewing
- Solmen Oath
- Polar Beverages
- StretchLab
- Fleet Feet
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Planet Universal Soul
- Garfield Park Community Council
- Garfield Park Advisory Council
- Ida’s Artisan Ice Cream
- Momentum Coffee
- CTRL Kitchen
- West Side Cultural Arts Council
- Westside Rising
A list of community partners with tents at the Race Day Festival will be available in advance of the event.
View the 2024 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival map (.pdf)
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
West Side businesses and organizations will be onsite throughout race weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to support and learn from West Side community leaders and business owners. Community partners will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
For more information about Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Community Vendor opportunities, please visit the Marketing opportunities page for more information or contact communityrelations@cemevent.com.
