Are you one of the thousands of runners bracing to hit the streets for the 44th Bank of America Chicago Marathon? From the course to COVID-19 policies, here are some things you need to know about the event ahead of race day, which falls Oct. 9.
Known for its flat and fast course, the inaugural race will start and end in Grant Park, taking runners on a grand tour of the city in between their journey.
Organizers anticipate that the route will be treaded by as many as 40,000 runners, and plenty of supporters are expected to be scattered along the course, too. Packets will be distributed at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo in the McCormick Place, which is located at 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.Oct. 6: Packet Pick UpOct. 9: Race Day7:23 a.m.: Marathon Handcycle Start9:30 a.m.: Spectator access to Grant Park beginsCOVID-19 Polices
Organizers are urging participants who test positive for COVID-19 or are exposed to someone with the virus within 10 days of the event to not take part unless they have met all the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations regarding quarantine and isolation.
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