Chicago, Illinois, United StatesMarathon
Chicago Marathon 2027
Race day: Sun 10 Oct 2027
- Lottery
- Open now until Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 CDT
- Also open now
- Qualifying-time entries and Legacy finishers (5+ finishes in the last 10 years)
- Last time (2026)
- Ballot opened 21 Oct 2025
Last verified 8 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC ·
How to get in
Every way in we know of for 2027, most useful first. Tap one for dates, rules and sources. Times are local to the event (America/Chicago).
Club / member allocation
Legacy finishers (5+ finishes in the last 10 years)
US$250–US$260
Open- Opened
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 08:00 CDT
- Closes
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 CDT
- Price
- US$250–US$260Standard entry fee applies.
Guaranteed entry for runners with five or more Chicago finishes since 2016, applying in the same window.
Official page Source: [1]Qualifying time
Time qualifier (guaranteed entry)
US$250–US$260
Open- Opened
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 08:00 CDT
- Closes
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 CDT
- Price
- US$250–US$260US residents pay 250, international residents 260, plus processing fees.
Age-graded standards, with a marathon run on a certified course between 1 Jan 2025 and 29 Oct 2026. Guaranteed applicants pay by 10 November 2026.
Official page Source: [1]Lottery / ballot
General drawing (non-guaranteed application)
US$250–US$260
Lottery open- Opened
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 08:00 CDT
- Closes
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 CDT
- Results
- Tue 8 Dec 2026
- Price
- US$250–US$260US residents pay 250, international residents 260, plus processing fees.
Everyone without a guaranteed place applies in one three-week window; multiple applications do not improve odds. Selected applicants must pay by 15 December 2026.
Official page Source: [1]Qualifier early access
Chicago Distance Series completers
No dates announced
Opening scheduled- Opens
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 08:00 CDT
- Closes
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 14:00 CDT
Guaranteed entry for those who finish all three 2026 series races (Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago 13.1 and the marathon). Access instructions are to be emailed on 13 October 2026.
Official page Source: [1]Charity place
Official charity program
US$325–US$335
Unconfirmed- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Fri 10 Sept 2027
- Price
- US$325–US$335Entry fee for charity runners (US 325, international 335), on top of a fundraising minimum of 2,500 USD.
Places are first-come, first-served through the charity partners until 10 September 2027 or until a charity reaches capacity, and are open to unsuccessful drawing applicants.
Official page Source: [1]
Tour operators1 more official operator
Listed by the organizer as official partners. We haven't checked each one's 2027 availability; ask them about packages with a guaranteed entry. Sources: [1][2]
- Official international tour operatorsOver 100 approved operators sell guaranteed-entry packages; not every country has one. The apply page says details are expected on 8 December, and we have not yet recorded individual operators.
Past sell-outs
- 2026
Sell-out not recorded · entries opened 21 Oct 2025 · lottery
Still possible after: charity places, tour-operator packages
Four-week application window (21 Oct to 18 Nov 2025), with more than 200,000 applicants reported for a field of about 55,000.
Source: [3]
Similar races
- Draw pending
No dates announced yet
New York City Marathon
New York City, New York (Staten Island to Central Park) · MarathonLottery opens: February 2027 (not yet announced)
Not open yetLottery opens: February 2027 (not yet announced)
- Draw pending
Transfers open: Tue 1 Dec 2026
Paris · MarathonSources
- [1] Apply · Bank of America Chicago Marathon, accessed 8 Oct 2026
- [2] Tour Operator Program · Bank of America Chicago Marathon, accessed 7 Oct 2026
- [3] 2027 Chicago Marathon Registration Dates Announced · Marathon Handbook, accessed 30 Sept 2026
Unofficial page. bibalerts is independent and not affiliated with the organizers of Chicago Marathon; the name is used only to identify the event. Details can change at short notice, so confirm on the official site before you pay. Last verified 8 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC.