With just over six weeks left before the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced on Tuesday that runners will have the option to refill their hydration gear at water stations throughout the course for the first time this year.
Four refill stations, provided in partnership with water services business Culligan International, will be located along the 26.2-mile course to help reduce plastic waste while keeping participants hydrated.
Here’s where participants can find the refill stations:
Aid Station 4 (Mile 5.7) Aid Station 7 (Mile 10.1) Aid Station 12 (Mile 15.7) Aid Station 16 (Mile 20.3)Chicago is the first Abbott World Marathon Major to officially offer personal hydration refills on the course, officials said. Race organizers also encouraged runners to bring their own, approved hydration gear to refill during the race in the announcement.
“Sustainability has been one of our core focus areas for more than a decade, and the introduction of on-course refill stations represents an important next step,” said Carey Pinkowski, executive race director, Bank of America Chicago Distance Series. “Working with our partners at Culligan helps us sustainably meet the evolving needs of runners while continuing to reduce race day waste across our events – a win, win for everyone.”
Thousands of runners will take over the streets for the marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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