Chicago Marathon Course Map Poster

About this print

Chicago Marathon map poster

The Chicago Marathon is a big-city race that takes runners on a long tour of the city itself. The course begins and ends in Grant Park, beside the lakefront, and in between it winds north, west and south through a string of distinct neighborhoods before turning back toward downtown. It is known as a flat, fast course, and a lot of runners pick it for a personal-best attempt. Others come for the crowds, which line long stretches of the route and give each part of town its own character on race morning. The race is held in the fall, when the weather can be crisp and clear or can change by the hour.

This RadMaps print traces that route as a piece of wall art. For a finisher, it is a way to keep the day in view: the long miles, the sections that felt easy and the ones that did not, and the final push back to the park. For someone still training toward the start line, it can serve as a quiet daily reminder of the goal. It also suits anyone who simply loves Chicago and likes seeing the city drawn as one continuous line.

The print is meant for display, not for finding the way on race day or any other day. It works well in a home office, a hallway, or beside a medal and race bib, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a runner who has crossed the finish line in Grant Park or plans to.

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Route details

Course distance

52.9 mi

Location

Illinois, United States

Collection

Marathons