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Chicago Marathon 2025 Underway With 53,000 Runners and Citywide Broadcasts

NBC Chicago airs start-to-finish coverage, including a finish-line camera from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Overview

  • Wave starts began with the wheelchair divisions at 7:20 a.m. CT, followed by runners at 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:35 a.m.
  • The course enforces a 6 hour 30 minute limit, placing the expected conclusion near 3 p.m. for the final wave.
  • Race-day street closures started around 6 a.m. along the route and are slated to reopen by about 4:30 p.m. or when officials deem it safe.
  • The route starts and finishes in Grant Park, spans 29 neighborhoods, and features designated cheer zones and a post-race party from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Viewers can watch on NBC 5, the NBC Chicago streaming channels and YouTube, with a Spanish-language broadcast on TelemundoChicago.com and the Telemundo Chicago app.