TRAINING & NUTRITION

TRAINING PROGRAM

The official Bank of America Chicago Marathon Training Plan from Nike is designed to get the best version of you across the finish line. The 18-week plan will help you develop speed, endurance and strength to get you ready to tackle your first or fastest marathon.

Download the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Training Plan (.pdf)

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HEALTH & NUTRITION

Remaining healthy throughout your training for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the key to crossing the finish line on race day. Tips from Marathon sponsors Gatorade Endurance, Maurten, Biofreeze, Athletico and Chiquita Banana will help you to finish strong and get the most out of your Marathon experience.

	Train with what’s on course. Gatorade Endurance is proud to be an official partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, hydrating athletes on race day. Continue reading for tips from official sponsor, Gatorade
	Official Hydrogel Sports Fuel. Maurten is the official hydrogel sports fuel for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Continue reading for tips from supporting sponsor, Maurten
	Cooling pain relief to get you across the finish line. You can’t outrun the aches, pain and soreness that come from pushing yourself during training and on race day. Use Biofreeze to #CoolThePain and train with what’s on course so you’re ready for race day. Use as directed. Continue reading for tips from official sponsor, Biofreeze
	Remain healthy throughout your training. Check out some tips from supporting sponsor Athletico Physical Therapy on how to remain healthy as you train. Athletico helps runners keep running. Continue reading for tips from supporting sponsor, Athletico
	Culligan. Water You Love. It’s just water until you run 26.2 miles. Certified Culligan filtration helps you go further, supporting your body and your focus race day and every day. Hydrate better with cleaner, safer, better-tasting water from Culligan. Continue reading for tips from supporting sponsor, Culligan