Not able to make it to the 2025 Bank of American Chicago Marathon in person? We’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re cheering on a runner or watching to see who wins it all, full coverage of the major race will air and stream live on NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. There will also be a finish line cam for those watching in person or from home to see their favorite runner cross.
Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, starting with a special production about the Chicago Marathon, before extensive live coverage begins at 7 a.m. CT.
The coverage can be viewed right here in the player above, as well as on NBC 5, NBC Chicago’s YouTube channel and on NBC Chicago’s 24/7 streaming channel, NBC 5 Chicago News, available on Peacock, Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and FreeVee.
An exclusive finish line camera will stream on NBCChicago.com and the NBC 5 Chicago News Streaming Channel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow runners’ friends and family watch them finish the marathon live.
A Spanish-language broadcast of the race can be found on TelemundoChicago.com and in the Telemundo Chicago app.
For those watching in person, you’ll be able to stream the finish line camera while also cheering on your runner along the route. Race results can also be found here as they are entered.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Spectators will not be able to gather near the course’s start or finish lines, as those areas will be restricted to participants and ticketed guests. Still, fans are encouraged to cheer on athletes throughout the race.
“Words of encouragement and cheers of support from spectators have helped thousands of participants cross the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon,” reads the marathon’s website. “Your energy and inspiration make a difference!”
For spectators looking to join groups of fans while cheering on runners, the marathon has created several cheer zones throughout the course.
Cheer zones include:
BANK OF AMERICA SHAMROCK SHUFFLE CHEER ZONE – 8K
Located in Lincoln Park at the 8K mark, which ties into the The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, the unofficial kickoff to the Chicago running season.
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 CHEER ZONE – MILE 13.1
Located on Chicago’s West Side at the halfway point of the course, this marks the distance of the half marathon race known as the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.
CHARITY BLOCK PARTY – MILE 15
Located at Adams and Loomis streets near Whitney Young High School, this cheer zone celebrates runners who raised money for a good cause with their race.
BANK OF AMERICA CHEER ZONES
Bank of America will host on-course Cheer Zones at Mile 13 on North Wacker in front of the Bank of America Tower and again at Mile 26, close to the finish line, near Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road. Entertainment, cheer items and more will be available.
COMMUNITY CHEER ZONES
Run clubs, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups and more line the course on race day as designated Community Cheer Zones.
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