2015 Chicago Marathon - Runner Tracking, Mobile App, & More

Get ready for the 2015 Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11th with some handy tools for tracking runners:

• sign up for Chicago Marathon text and social media tracking
• to get live, unofficial race results, go to results.chicagomarathon.com
• download the official Chicago Marathon mobile app, for Apple iOS and for Android
• get more details from the general information page, which includes start times, participant guide, the official race guide, and more

On Twitter, follow the official @ChiMarathon account and look for the hashtag #ChiMarathon for updates.

Good luck to all runners!

2014 Chicago Marathon - [RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Course Map, & More

See details on the 2014 Chicago Marathon below, including runner tracking.

The 2014 Chicago Marathon takes place Sunday, Oct. 12th, and here are some details you'll want to know to be fully prepared for the race.

[UDATE: see 2014 Chicago Marathon results here. You can also view race results from 1996 to 2013.]

First off, you'll want to sign up for runner tracking. This lets you have your split times posted to your Twitter feed or Facebook account, or sent to your mobile phone as text messages. And get familiar with the Chicago Marathon course, race rules, aid stations, and more:

• participant information
• participant guide 
• course map (PDF), course amenities, street closures, etc.
• runner expo and packet pick-up
• race results page (check here when race is underway)

The flat, fast course of the 2014 Chicago Marathon is optimal for fast times, so there's no shortage of world-class athletes converging on the Windy City this weekend. See the elite field press release PDF).

Good luck to all running in Sunday's Chicago Marathon!

2013 Chicago Marathon - Runner Tracking & Race-Day Results

[UPDATE, Sun. Sunday, Oct. 13th: see live race-day Chicago Marathon results here: results.chicagomarathon.com/2013 ]

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Sunday, Oct. 13th is the 2013 Chicago Marathon. If you want to follow a runner, here's where to find a (rather lengthy) list of FAQs about the process. The bottom line is that Web tracking is closed, but you can track via text by texting the runner's bib number to 21970. Check that FAQ if you want to find more information. (Note: the FAQ says, "You can still track via your mobile phone by texting BIB# to 37619." If one number doesn't work, try the other.)

We'll add info about tracking and results that are available during the race once the event has begun. The Chicago Marathon may offers finish-line video as well.

For other information about the race (course, parking, etc.), see the Chicago Marathon website, chicagomarathon.com.

Good luck to all runners!

2012 Chicago Marathon - Live Results, Runner Tracking, & How to Watch Online

You'll find live results for the 2012 Chicago Marathon here. Select the event you're looking for (marathon, wheelchair, or handcycle), then narrow down results by entering the runner's name or bib number, city and state, etc. Or, you can view lists of results by event, gender, or age group.

See how to track runners here and follow them on a map of the Chicago Marathon course. You can also track how elite runners are doing in the race.

The Chicago Marathon takes place Sunday, Oct. 7th. For more details, see general information about the race, info on the course and race amenities, and start corral information. And see how to watch the Chicago Marathon online here.

Good luck to all participants!

2012 Chicago Marathon - Registration Open Now!

Forget the groundhog, this week's big news is that registration for the 2012 Chicago Marathon opened on Feb. 1st. (Visit the registration page here.) The race will be closed when the allotment of 45,000 participants has been reached, so don't delay.

The 2012 Chicago Marathon will take place Sunday, October 7th. The entry fee $150 for U.S. participants and $175 for those living outside the U.S.

You can register online, or print a PDF form and mail it in, although I can't imagine why anyone would want to take the time to do snail mail registration in a race that will fill up as quickly as this one.

For other information on the race, see the Chicago Marathon home page.

2011 Chicago Marathon - Race Results

Chicago Marathon race results are up here. Though the site says that these are unofficial results, they should at least give a good idea where runners finished.

Despite warm temperatures, the 2011 Chicago Marathon featured some blazing (and record-setting) performances. Moses Mosop of Kenya set a course record with a time of 2:05:38 to win the men's race, and Lilliua Shobukhova of Russia obliterated the competition, winning the women's division by nearly four minutes and even throwing in a sprint at the end to finish in 2:18:30. It was her third straight Chicago Marathon win.

Congrats to all finishers. If you ran today's Chicago Marathon, what did you think of the race? Were the conditions tough? And were there enough fluids at the aid stations?

2011 Chicago Marathon - (Watch LIVE!) - Runner Tracking, Course Info, FAQs

See details on Sunday's 2011 Chicago Marathon below.

UPDATE: Watch the Chicago Marathon live online here
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If you're running (or watching) the 2011 Chicago Marathon, here is some must-now information you'll want to have. This year's race takes place Sunday, Oct. 9th.

• Sign up for runner tracking on the web until Oct. 8th. You'll get SMS text messages with your runner's progress at 10K, half, 30K, and finish. After the 8th, you can sign up with your phone
  
  
• Get the 2011 Chicago Marathon course map (PDF file)
  
  
• Find details on start corrals
  
• Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)
  
  
• Download the Chicago Marathon spectator guide (PDF file)
  
  
• Get information on street closures

According to the Chicago Marathon website, temperatures are forecast to be in the upper 50s in the morning and in the mid to upper 70s in the afternoon. The race has an Event Alert System to keep runners updated with weather-related information; participants might want to learn about this before race time.

Good luck to all runners in the 2011 Chicago Marathon!

2010 Chicago Marathon - Registration Now Open!

Registration opened at 12 Midnight on February 1st for the 2010 Chicago Marathon.  The race will take place on October 10th - 10/10/10. You'll find the 2010 Chicago Marathon registration details here, including registration requirements and links for online registration and downloading the entry form to mail in.

Other 2010 Chicago Marathon details you might want to check out: 

* General information on the race

* Details on the course, aid stations, and amenities

* Chicago Marathon frequently asked questions

Entries will be accepted until the capacity of 45,000 is reached. Apply early and make sure you get in!

2009 Chicago Marathon - Race Results & Live Leaderboard

Results for the 2009 Chicago Marathon are up. You can search for runners, view the live leaderboard, or check out a list of "My Runners" (assuming you've input runners you want to follow).

There are three options for results to view: marathon, wheelchair, and handcycle.

It's not clear how complete or official these results are; you may find more complete information later in the day at the results page above or at the home page, www.chicagomarathon.com

2009 Chicago Marathon - Interaction Course Map, Street Closures, TV Coverage, and More

Sunday, Oct. 11th is the 2009 Chicago Marathon. Here's some last-minute information you might find useful:

* Interactive course map: Cool Google-maps-type map that lets you zoom in on different parts of the course and find aid stations, medical help, and more

* Broadcast information: Find out where to follow the race on TV and online

* Chicago street closure information: Find out closings, detours, and reroutings related to the Chicago Marathon

2008 Chicago Marathon - Results, Course Map, and Info

The 2008 Bank of Chicago Marathon is underway... here are links for some info you might find useful:

Interactive course map

Searchable race results

Evans Cheruiyot of Kenya, who competed in his first marathon less than a year ago, won the 2008 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 25 seconds.

About 45,000 runners are expected to be participating in today's race. The temperature in Chicago is expected to hit a high of 80 degrees, pretty warm for marathon running but better than last year's record-breaking heat.

Registration Open for the 2008 Chicago Marathon

Registration for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) is now open, as of January 31st.

The 2008 running of this classic road race is scheduled for October 12th. The 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will accept 45,000 entries, it is said. The race will start at 8 a.m. in Grant Park.

"Spirit of the Marathon" Screenings Jan. 24th

I don't know how I missed this, but the movie "Spirit of the Marathon" is being screened in a number of cities in the U.S. tonight, January 24th. I've never heard of it before... wonder how I missed hearing of it?

"Spirit of the Marathon" sounds like a very interesting movie, following several people of very different backgrounds as they prepare to run in the Chicago marathon. There are elite athletes like Deena Kastor (Deena Drossin, before she got married), as well as some first-time marathoners and a man in his seventies.

This one-night-only screening sounds like an odd idea, although maybe it's a way to get some publicity before a DVD release. An article in the Los Angeles Times says there will be an encore screening of "Spirit of the Marathon" on February 21st.