Marathon Weekend

This is the Chicago Marathon 2025 archive.

Group Runs at the Chicago Marathon 2025

3 group runs are happening around the Chicago Marathon 2025, October 8–9, from Fleet Feet, Heartbreak Run, New Balance and more.

Updated

See all 3 on the map

Wednesday, Oct 81 event

Thursday, Oct 92 events

Group Runs by the numbers

Events listed
3
Brands
7
Earliest start
6:00 PM
Busiest day
Thursday, Oct 9

Events per day

  • 18
  • 29

Group Runs on the map

Map of group runs around the Chicago Marathon 20253 start points. Open the map view.

What are group runs?

Group runs are the regular club and brand sessions that open up to visitors during race week. Pace groups are usually posted, distances stay short and nobody gets dropped. They are the easiest way into a city running scene if you are in town alone.

Good to know

When are the group runs at the Chicago Marathon 2025?
The 3 we list run across October 8–9, with the most on Thursday, Oct 9.
How early do they start?
The earliest start we hold is 6:00 PM. Times are shown in the event city's local timezone.
Where do they happen?
Across 3 venues. Each event page carries the address and a map.
Open in map viewAll Chicago Marathon 2025 events