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Chicago is your start line in

29 Neighborhoods

Kick-off in Grant Park Participants kick-off their Marathon journey in Chicago’s Grant Park.
Columbus Drive Crossing the Columbus Drive Bridge participants enter into Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.
Marina Towers Between Mile 1 and 2 participants pass Chicago’s famous Marina Towers.
Chicago Theatre Entering the Loop participants are greeted by the Chicago Theatre sign that stretches nearly six stories high
Volunteers Volunteers keep participants hydrated as the make their way down State Street.
Cheering Spectators Mile 2 Cheering spectators encourage participants as they pass the 2 Mile mark.
Near North Side Running through Chicago’s Near North Side, participants pass a mix of residences, shops, restaurants and parks.
LaSalle Street On LaSalle Street, participants head towards Lincoln Park and Mile 5.
ROTC At Mile 8 participants are cheered on by R.O.T.C. – Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps as they enter Lakeview East.
Park West Near Mile 9 participants loop back into Lincoln Park and run through Park West one of the area’s sub-neighborhoods.
Tree-lined Street As the course weaves through the north side, participants are treated to tree-lined streets.
Old Town Continuing south participants find themselves at the gates of Old Town.
Franklin Street Back in the Loop, participants head south on Franklin Street under Chicago’s ‘L’ tracks.
Cheer Zone Near the half way point spectators cheer on participants at the Bank of America Cheer Zone.
Half Way Point Participants cross the half way point.
Greektown Heading west participants enter Greektown, where Greek culture and heritage is on proud display.
Charity Block Spectators line the streets past Mile 14 as participants enter the West Loop and Charity Block Party.
University Village Students cheer on participants as the run through University Village.
Mariachi Band A Mariachi Band plays for participants as they run through Pilsen, Chicago’s largest Latino community.
China Town Getting closer to the finish, participants enter Chinatown through the Chinatown Gate.
Nike Motivational Zone Heading north on Michigan Avenue participants pass through the Nike Motivational Zone.
Roosevelt Road Participants turn onto Roosevelt Road and are rallied on by spectators at the Merrill Lynch Cheer Zone.
Final Stretch In the final stretch, spectators cheer on participants as they reach the Roosevelt Overpass.
Finish Line Back on Columbus Drive, spectators wait to cheer on participants as they cross the finish line.
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