The Chicago Half Marathon gives you the chance to run on traffic restricted Lake Shore Drive! This scenic half marathon course starts in Historic Jackson Park, site of the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, and winds through the beautiful Hyde Park neighborhood and University of Chicago campus. The course then takes runners along Chicago’s south Lake Shore Drive, taking in the views of Lake Michigan, Chicago skyline and the Science and Industry Museum campus before a triumphant finish at the golden Statue of the Republic.
Chicago Half Marathon/5k
Sunday September 27th, 2026
Chicago, Illinois
Distance: Half Marathon · 5K
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Chicago Half Marathon course then takes runners along Chicago’s south Lake Shore Drive, taking in the views of Lake Michigan, Chicago skyline and the Science and Industry Museum campus before a triumphant finish at the golden Statue of the Republic.
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Chicago Half Marathon/5k, Race Date: 2026-09-27, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:08:34 | Daniel Chen | 26 | Dunlap, IL |
| 2nd Male | 1:10:55 | Nate Izewski | 27 | Palatine, IL |
| 3rd Male | 1:13:48 | Marc Motter | 27 | Chicago, IL |
| 4th Male | 1:14:16 | Nicholas Michalak | 37 | Lafayette, CO |
| Female | 1:21:36 | Lesly Rocha | 29 | Chicago, IL |
| 2nd Female | 1:21:48 | Jess Macy | 35 | Chicago, IL |
| 3rd Female | 1:21:57 | Katie Humphries | 23 | Cleveland, OH |
| 4th Female | 1:22:25 | Ella Schneider | 31 | Chicago, IL |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:14:50 | Guillermo Rolon | 48 | Peoria, IL |
| M 50-59 | 1:24:36 | Brian Odom | 54 | Denver, CO |
| M 60-69 | 1:36:47 | Chang Kim | 66 | northbrook, IL |
| M 70+ | 2:10:23 | Louie Dale | 76 | Berrien Springs, MI |
| F 40-49 | 1:30:22 | Jennifer Lindner | 42 | Chicago, IL |
| F 50-59 | 1:31:35 | Rebecca Anderson | 50 | Valparaiso, IN |
| F 60-69 | 1:42:18 | Mary Sweeney | 66 | Atlanta, GA |
| F 70+ | 2:33:48 | Claire Berman | 72 | Lombard, IL |
About the course
The Chicago Half Marathon presented byMy Fit Keygives you the chance to run on traffic restricted Lake Shore Drive!
This scenic half marathon course starts in Historic Jackson Park, site of the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, and winds through the beautiful Hyde Park neighborhood and University of Chicago campus.
The course then takes runners along Chicago’s south Lake Shore Drive, taking in the views of Lake Michigan, Chicago skyline and the Science and Industry Museum campus before a triumphant finish at the golden Statue of the Republic.
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