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 12 p.m.
Participants 21 years or older will receive a drink ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for one (1) Solemn Oath beer, City Water hard seltzer or Go Brewing non-alcoholic beer.* Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase for participants 21 years or older at the Race Day Festival.
*You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages or non-alcoholic beer at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The schedule of events for the Race Day Festival will be available in advance of the 2024 race. Below is the schedule of events for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival.
8:00 a.m. – Local DJ set begins
9:00 a.m. – Stylin’ Out Network Breaking Crew
9:30 a.m. – Champions awards ceremony
10:00 a.m. – La Escuelita de Corazon performing Bomba
10:30 a.m. – Najwa Dance Corps (Global City Unity Productions)
11:00 a.m. – Ron Prince Band
11:15 a.m. – Drink ticket sales close
11:30 a.m. – Drink service ends
11:45 a.m. – Local DJ set ends
12:00 p.m. – Race Day Festival 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 will have tents on Central Park Avenue in front of the Gold Dome Field House on race day.
Sponsor and community tents will be available in advance of the 2024 race.
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.
