I've been a sponsor and volunteer for this race for many years. As tired as I get from all the time put in including a very early day of wake up, it is always extremely rewarding. Runners get a great scenic route on the street through the park and

It was awesome always loved this course!

Chicago is one of, if not the best marathon. The crowd is packed along the route, cheering on all of the runners the entire time. The course is almost entirely flat. The volunteers and workers are incredibly supportive and helpful and everything runs like clockwork. This was my 4th time running