BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON

The Chicago Marathon, sponsored by Bank of America, is one of the largest marathons in the world, one of the six World Marathon Majors and has 45,000 participants annually. If you have the pre-requisites, you can sign up or, if not, all you have to do is cheer on the runners when they cross the finish line at Grant Park. To participate, you must be selected in the lottery or qualify by time. Participation is subject to a fee.