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 fifth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Schedule of events
Participant Guide
Participant Packet Pick-up
Pace team
Transportation
Hotel information
Information tents
Lost & found
ASL interpretation services
Race day lactation spaces
Finish line live stream
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 5, 2026
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection
150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Packet Pick-up
Roosevelt Collection
150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Side Wellness Fest
Garfield Park
7:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Fest starts
7:00 a.m. – Bib pick-up begins
8:00 a.m. – Community Shakeout Run
8:45 a.m. – 1.31-Mile Walk warm-up activity
9:00 a.m. – 1.31-Mile Walk
10:00 a.m. – Youth Running Events
11:00 a.m. – Youth Running Events end
11:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Fest ends
Bib pick-up for the West Side Wellness Fest will take place in Garfield Park and is different than Packet Pick-up for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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 GUIDE
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Participant Guide includes all the information participants need to have a great race weekend experience. The guide will serve as a step-by-step manual to assist participants during race week, from Packet Pick-up to race day in Garfield Park. Inside, you will find schedules, polices and detailed information on the weekend’s events.
View the 2026 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Participant Guide.
PARTICIPANT PACKET PICK-UP
Participant Packet Pick-up will take place on Friday, June 5 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Saturday, June 6 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605). You must attend 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, someone can pick up your packet on your behalf by presenting a copy of your Packet Pick-up ticket.
Runners who signed up and paid for race day Packet Pick-up can pick up their race materials starting at 5:30 a.m. on race day. Questions about race day Packet Pick-up can be sent to office@chicago13point1.com.
Participants 21 years or older will receive a beer ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for one (1) .* Additional beer tickets can be purchased for each at Packet Pick-up on Friday, June 5 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Saturday, June 6 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and at the Race Day Festival. On race day, beer ticket sales will end at 10:45 a.m., with beer service ending at 11 a.m.
*You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend.
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 race weekend! The Roosevelt Collection is accessible via the Roosevelt Red/Green/Orange Line Station, the #12 bus or the #29 bus. 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 11:30 a.m. Please note, other docking stations near Garfield Park may be offline on race day. Please check the Divvy app prior to planning your trip.
Race day bike parking
World Bicycle Relief will provide a free bike valet on Sunday, June 7 from 4:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for participants and volunteers at the southwest 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 Street, 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 Central Park Avenue and Monroe Street. 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 pickup 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, June 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, June 6 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 Music Court.
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.
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 7, 2026. The livestream will be available for replay after the event.
