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How much money do the top Chicago Marathon finishers take home? Here's what to know
The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is slated to take place Sunday, with tens of thousands of runners from across the globe making final preparations to compete in one of the year's biggest races. While thousands of runners compete in the marathon to raise money for charity or to...
Some Florida runners drop out of Chicago Marathon due to Hurricane Milton
Though tens of thousands of runners have long been preparing for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, those planning to travel from Florida are facing a major threat from Hurricane Milton. "I’m really nervous because I grew up here and this is the first time we’re really getting a...
Make those 26.2 miles a little more exciting
Carey Pinkowski, Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, joins Lisa Dent to shine some light on the upcoming Chicago Marathon on October 13th. With over 50,000 runners participating and nearly as many spectators, it may be hard to keep track of your friend or family that may be in the race. Search for […]
Ahead of team’s game in London, Bears president says he remains steadfast on proceeding with plans for new lakefront stadium
WARE, England (AP) — The Bears remain focused on the city’s lakefront as the location for a nearly $5 billion stadium development project, team president and CEO Kevin Warren reiterated Wednesday. Warren held a news conference at the team’s hotel outside London ahead of Chicago’s game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. […]
Chicago Marathon 2024: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)
Some of the most elite runners from around the world — and about 47,000 other committed participants — are here to run 26.2 miles as part of the Chicago Marathon. The race begins in waves starting at 7:20 a.m. Sunday in Grant Park and follows a route through 29 neighborhoods. It is a flat, fast course considered one of the world’s six major marathons. But it didn’t start out that way — nor was ...
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Generated $128M in Economic Impact for City: Report
This summer’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend generated an estimated $128.1 million in economic impact for the city — up more than 17% from the inaugural race last year, according to a report released by the city’s tourism agency. The NASCAR race, which transformed the streets of...
Dylan Guenther scores twice, leads Utah to 5-2 win over Chicago
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Hockey Club never trailed after getting first-period goals from Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller and held off a late rally to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night. Guenther finished with two goals after adding an empty netter in the final minute. Barrett Hayton added a second-period goal and an assist for Utah. Lawson Crouse capped the scoring with 22 seconds remaining. Teuvo Teravainen and Nick Foligno each scored for Chicago to help trim a 3-0 deficit. Guenther scored the first goal in Utah’s franchise history after blasting a slap shot down the middle five minutes into the first period.
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