Cheer Zones at the Chicago Marathon 2026
Updated
12 cheer zones are happening around the Chicago Marathon 2026, October 11, from Bank of America, Shokz, 3run2 and more.
Sunday, 11 OctRace day
- 5:30 AM
Read & Run Chicago and Family Style RC Cheer Zone in Pilsen
- 6:00 AM
STORM Cheer Station at Mile 13
- 7:00 AM
Venados Cheer Station
- 7:30 AM
Chicago Marathon Cheer Zone at the Halfway Point
- 7:30 AM
Chicago Marathon Charity Block Party
- 7:30 AM
Chicago Marathon Cheer Zone at Mile 13
- 7:30 AM
Chicago Marathon Cheer Zone at Mile 26
- 7:30 AM
Chicago Marathon Cheer Zone at the 8K Mark
- 8:00 AM
Shokz Cheer Zone at Mile 22
- 8:00 AM
Heartbreak Cheer Zone at Mile 20.5
- 8:00 AM
3RUN2 Cheer Squad at Mile 20
- 9:00 AM
NWR Marathon Cheer Station and Safe Space Hub
Cheer Zones by the numbers
- Events listed
- 12
- Brands
- 14
- Earliest start
- 5:30 AM
- Busiest day
- Sunday, Oct 11
What are cheer zones?
A cheer zone is a stretch of the course a brand or club takes over on race day, with music, signs and a wall of noise. They sit at the points where the race gets hard, so spectators gather there and runners plan for the lift. Check the course position before you commit to a spot.
Good to know
- When are the cheer zones at the Chicago Marathon 2026?
- The 12 we list run across October 11, with the most on Sunday, Oct 11.
- How early do they start?
- The earliest start we hold is 5:30 AM. Times are shown in the event city's local timezone.
- Where do they happen?
- Across 12 venues. Each event page carries the address and a map.