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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.

View the 2025 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival Map.

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.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT

The 2025 Race Day Festival featured entertainment from the following local performers.

Entertainment for the 2026 event will be shared in advance of race day.

8:00 a.m. – Local DJ set begins
9:00 a.m. – Stylin’ Out Network Breaking Crew
9:45 a.m. – Najwa Dance Corps
10:15 a.m. – La Escuelita de Corazon
10:45 a.m. – Ron Prince Band
11:30 a.m. – Local DJ set ends

SPONSOR AND COMMUNITY TENTS

The Race Day Festival will feature sponsor, local business and community activations. The following organizations had tents at the 2025 Race Day Festival.

Sponsor and community partners taking part in the 2026 event will be shared in advance of race day.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Learn more about the West Side businesses and organizations that will be onsite throughout race weekend.

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 for more information or contact communityrelations@cemevent.com to receive updates on 2026 opportunities.