How to track your runner during 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Thankfully marathon organizers make it easy to tracker a runner through the Chicago course. Unlimited live race day runner tracking is available via the ChiMarathon app, which can be downloaded in Google Play and in the Apple app store. To add registered participants to their tracking list, users can search their name and add them to their favorites. Users can track up to 20 runners through the app, which also includes an interactive course map, a schedule of events and race photos. The app also features an interactive course map and participant bib info, organizers said. More details can be found here. When is the Chicago Marathon? The Chicago Marathon for 2026 takes place Sunday, Oct. 11, in Grant Park. It steps off around 7 a.m. This year, a record number of runners applied to participate. How to watch the Chicago Marathon live Full coverage of the major race will air and stream live on NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. There will also be a finish line cam for those watching in person or from home to see their favorite runner cross. The coverage can be viewed here, on NBC 5, NBC Chicago s YouTube channel and on NBC Chicago s 24/7 streaming channel, NBC 5 Chicago News, available on Peacock, Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and FreeVee. An exclusive finish line camera will stream on NBCChicago.com and the NBC 5 Chicago News Streaming Channel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow runners friends and family watch them finish the marathon live. A Spanish-language broadcast of the race can be found on TelemundoChicago.com and in the Telemundo Chicago app.