Group Runs at the Chicago Marathon 2026
Updated
5 group runs are happening around the Chicago Marathon 2026, October 1–12, from Nike, 3run2, Bank of America and more.
Thursday, 1 Oct
Thursday, 8 Oct
Friday, 9 Oct
Monday, 12 Oct
Group Runs by the numbers
- Events listed
- 5
- Brands
- 10
- Earliest start
- 8:00 AM
- Busiest day
- Thursday, Oct 8
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 2026?
- The 5 we list run across October 1–12, with the most on Thursday, Oct 8.
- How early do they start?
- The earliest start we hold is 8:00 AM. Times are shown in the event city's local timezone.
- Where do they happen?
- Across 5 venues. Each event page carries the address and a map.