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Registration Fees & Deadlines
13.1 Marathon™ Chicago entry fees are a great value.  The MARATHON THIRTEEN.ONE™ Series prides itself by putting on a first class event, making sure to provide the personal touch that every participant deserves. 

Printable Application - coming soon

Please mail applications to:
US Road Sports & Entertainment of Chicago, LLC
13795 Oakwood Court
Carmel, IN 46032

Look for brochures and applications in your local running specialty store shortly.

*Registration will close on May 30 or when we reach our limit of 5,000 participants

Entry Requirements
•    Race registration will close once the maximum field is reached, regardless of the date.
•    Sorry, registration over the phone or by fax will NOT be accepted.
•    There will be NO race weekend registration.
•    Only one participant per application.
•     Application may be photocopied.
•    Waiver MUST be signed in order to process application.
•    All participants MUST finish within three hours.
•    There will be NO entry fee refunds.
•    A fee of $25 will be charged for all returned checks.
 
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Important Transportation and Parking Information

There is very limited street parking around the South Shore Cultural Center so the Inaugural 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago is offering FREE Shuttle Service. We highly recommend you take advantage of this service to ensure you arrive at the start on time. Participants will be able to ride the shuttles for free, using their confirmation postcard (which they will receive in the mail) or their confirmation email, which will be sent the week of the event. Any spectator wishing to ride the shuttle will need a $5 roundtrip ticket, which can be purchased at packet pickup or at the shuttle location on race morning. The shuttles will begin running after the event, taking participants & Spectators to the pickup locations. 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago will have three shuttle locations:

Museum of Science & Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Drive)
There will be two shuttle options from the Museum of Science & Industry, 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. shuttles. We highly encourage any participant who has not picked up their race packet to take the 5:30 a.m. shuttle, to ensure they have adequate time to get their packet, check their gear, visit the Port-o-let and get warmed up before the start of the race. Parking is available for $16 (cash only) at the garage for the day. The shuttles will pick up in front of the Museum on the large circle drive.

W Lakeshore (644 N. Lake Shore Drive)
The W Lakeshore shuttle stop will service the participants staying at or near the hotel. The shuttles will pick up in front of the hotel, along inner Lake Shore Drive.

Millennium Park (http://www.millenniumgarages.com/PDF/DrivingDirections.pdf)
The Millennium Park shuttle stop will service the Silversmith Hotel, Millennium Park Garages and the Grant Park Garages. The shuttle pick up location will be on Randolph Street, east of Michigan Avenue. The best option for parking is the Millennium Park & East Monroe Garage, there will signs in this garage directing you to the shuttle pickup location. Please click here for driving directions to Millennium Park Garage


METRA
Metra is a great, easy way for spectators or early bird participants to get to and from the event on race day for only $5.

The Electric Line from Millennium Station (on Michigan between Randolph & South Water) operates on the following schedule:
1. Leave Millennium Station at Millennium Park: 5:00am
Arrive at South Shore Stop – right outside of South Shore Cultural Center: 5:26am
2. Leave Millennium Station at Millennium Park: 7:00am
Arrive at South Shore Stop – right outside of SSCC: 7:26am

Getting to Millennium Station:
1. Leave South Shore Cultural Center: 10am
Arrive at Millennium Station: 10:26am
2. Leave SSCC: Noon
Arrive at Millennium Station: 12:26pm

For a complete Sunday schedule for the Electric Line, click here.

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13.1 Marathon Chicago Course Info

Please click here to view 13.1 Chicago course map

Certification #: IL-09051-JW

ROUTE

The 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago starts and finishes at the Historic South Shore Cultural Center (SSCC) on Chicago’s south side. The SSCC offers beautiful views of both Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyline and has hosted many notable events, including the wedding reception of President Barak Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The 13.1 mile course takes you along the Lakefront Path past La Rabida Hospital. After passing the hospital, you will run through Jackson Park, home of the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, the Osaka Japanese Garden, a strolling garden on Wooden Island. You will then pass the Museum of Science & Industry, the only original building remaining from the 1893 Columbian Exposition, and one of the largest science museums in the world. You will then head back to the Lakefront Path to almost 35th Street before heading back south, past the 63rd Street Beach House and finishing at the SSCC. This course is 13.1 miles of the perfect Windy City experience.

MEDICAL
Medical support during the 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago  will be provided by health care professionals.  Medical assistance will be available at each water station along the route providing medical assistance as needed. A fully-equipped medical facility will be located near the finish line. Participants requiring medical assistance may be transported to one of the nearby hospitals, and will be billed by the hospital and ambulance provider. Participants must give on-scene medical personnel the freedom to determine which facility will be utilized.

IMPORTANT: Each participant must complete the medical information form on the back of your bib number. Please take time to fill out your medical information and provide emergency contact information. This will make your important health care information available to health care professionals in the event you are unable to communicate with them.

MILE MARKERS & SPLIT TIMES
Each mile marker will have a large display clock that will indicate the running time of the event. These display clocks will show the time from the official start of the race, not your personal “tag time”. A system has been developed to display the mile marker sign, clock and colored warning flag (see flag warning system information later in the email). As you go by each mile, you will see an information station providing you with the status of the race. As you look at this station, you will know where you are on the course, the official race time and race conditions.

ENTERTAINMENT
The 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago course features more than 15 entertainment groups ranging from spirit squads, school bands, and local bands.

Start Blues Brothers Warm Up Routine White Sox Mascot Rob Powers Announcing Monster Sound Audio
Course (see map) A: Cheerleader Station B: Party Station DJ C: Cheerleader Station D: Party Station DJ E: Cheerleader Station F: Party Station DJ G: Party Station DJ H: Adam Gehle Group I: Party Station DJ J: Nebula Forming
Finish Blues Brothers Comedy Act C-U Jazz Crusaders on Main Stage Rob Powers Announcing Monster Sound Audio / Video Chicago Bears Mascot Free Caricature Artists Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pizza

RESTROOM FACILITIES
Portable toilets will be added in locations throughout the course. The portable toilets will be located at each aid station.

COURSE CLOSINGS
For your safety and for the timely reopen of the streets to vehicular traffic, you must reach key locations by specified times or you will be required to take transportation provided.
•    Partial lane closures will be utilized.  Please stay inside the cones and obey all public safety officers and course marshals. 
•    PLEASE DO NOT START EARLY! Traffic and safety rules prohibit early starts. Early starters will be eliminated from the Official Results.
•    If you cannot maintain an 16-minute per mile pace, you will be required to board the support buses.

SAG (SUPPORT) WAGON AND BACK OF THE PACK CREW
The Back of the Pack Crew and SAG Wagon will signify the end of the field and the maximum 16-minutes per mile pace. They will not start timing until the last person crosses the start line and will be with you throughout the race. If you cannot keep pace, the Crew will help you as you board the SAG Wagon.

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A fun, festive post race party will be held at the South Shore Cultural Center near the start finish line. Live music, from Blues to Jazz plus a few surprises you won't want to miss.  Meet your family and friends after your 13.1 mile test of endurance and we will treat you to a delicious post race meal full of all the great foods Chicago has made famous.

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All participants that complete the inaugural 13.1 Marathon™ Chicago will receive a custom finisher medal.

Please note that all age group awards are based on tag time, NOT gun time. However, course records and prize money will be determined according to gun time.

Custom designed medals will be awarded 5 deep in each of the below age group for both males and females.

Age Group Breakdown

                        12-14                     20-24                    30-34                        40-44                 50-54                        60-64                        70-74
                        15-19                     25-29                    35-39                        45-49                 55-59                        65-69                        75+