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Enhance your race day experience! Purchase a ticket to the Skyline Hospitality Tent for exclusive access to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Amenities include pre- and post-race meals, private gear check, recovery massage therapy and finish line seating. Located in Grant Park, this venue is ideal for teams, members of running clubs, individual participants or friends and family looking to take their Chicago Marathon experience to the next level.

In addition to exclusive amenities offered in the Skyline Hospitality Tent, guests will have the opportunity to get last-minute insider tips from Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski and running industry special guests.

Skyline Hospitality Tent guests will have access to special amenities, including:

• Pre-race tips and insight from Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director, Carey Pinkowski and running industry guests
• Light breakfast and lunch
• Participants will have access to private gear check, changing areas and post-race massages
• Live results and race update stations to track runners along the course
• Viewing of the NBC5 live race broadcast
• Finish line bleacher seating to cheer on participants as they complete their 26.2-mile journey
• Conveniently located in Grant Park for participants and spectators
• Private entrance to Grant Park for ticketed hospitality guests
• Private restroom facilities
• Guests will have access to the Skyline Hospitality Tent from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ticket per person: $260 USD (Free admission for youth eight (8) years of age and under.)
Skyline Hospitality Tent tickets are non-refundable.

All guests, including participants and spectators, must have a ticket to access the tent (youth 8 years and under free).

Please note, participants interested in purchasing tickets to the Skyline Hospitality Tent should do so through their Participant Account.

Skyline Hospitality Tent tickets

Ease your nerves pre-race by skipping the lines with Fast Track! This exclusive product offers expedited entrance into Grant Park through a dedicated Fast Track security lane at Michigan Avenue and Harrison Street, as well as access to private portable restrooms pre-race near each gear check tent.

In addition to the race morning amenities, registered participants who purchase this product will receive a Bank of America Chicago Marathon Heatsheet poncho at Packet Pick-up.

Fast Track for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has reached capacity and is no longer available for purchase.

Cheer on participants as they make the turn onto Columbus Drive in the final stretch of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Spectators can purchase Finish Line Viewing tickets to access an exclusive spectator viewing area near the finish line.

Finish Line Viewing is in Grant Park along Columbus Drive. Ticketed guests will enter Grant Park at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 11th Street, and proceed along the path to reach their access gate. Guests must pass through a security screening and present a ticket in exchange for a wristband to enter the secure area. The wristband will allow you to exit and re-enter the area throughout the day.

Youth eight years of age and younger will be able to access Finish Line Viewing for free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ticket per person: $30 (USD)
East Side Viewing Area tickets are non-refundable.

Purchased tickets will be sent electronically. All guests must have a ticket (printed or digital) to access Finish Line Viewing (youth 8 years and under free).

Please note, participants interested in purchasing Finish Line Viewing tickets for their spectators should do so through their Participant Account.

Finish Line Viewing tickets

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