The Bank of America Chicago Marathon always brings buzz and excitement to the city. But of course, it also brings lots of traffic — and road closures.
One thing spectators who are hoping to watch from the grounds should keep in mind is how to make their way to and from the marathon. Despite street closures, which are announced as race day gets closer, navigating through the marathon and its 29 neighborhoods should not have to be difficult.
To prevent getting stuck in any traffic, the Chicago Transit Authority offers various means to travel to and from the marathon this year. The L train’s Red, Blue, Brown, Pink, Orange and Green lines are accessible across different miles of the marathon.
Using the CTA
Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12.5
To get to Mile 1, board a Red Line train and exit at Grand Avenue To get to Mile 3, exit at Grand Avenue and walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street To get to Mile 12.5, exit at Grand Avenue and walk four blocks west to Wells StreetJackson (Red or Blue Line) Station – Mile 2
To get to Mile 2, board a Red or Blue Line train and exit at Jackson BoulevardChicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 12.25
To get to Mile 3.5, board a Red Line train, exit at Chicago Avenue and walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street To get to Mile 12.25, exit at Chicago Avenue and walk four blocks west to Wells StreetClark/Division Red Line Station – Miles 4 and 12
To get to Mile 4, board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle Street To get to Mile 12, exit at LaSalle Street and walk one block west to Wells StreetSheridan Red Line Station – Mile 8
To get to Mile 8, board a Red Line train, exit at Sheridan and walk four blocks east to BroadwayAddison Red Line Station – Mile 8.5
To get to Mile 8.5, board a Red Line train, exit at Addison Street and walk four blocks east to BroadwaySedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 11
To get to Mile 11, board a Brown Line train, exit at Sedgwick Street and walk half a block north to North AvenueWashington/Wells Brown, Pink or Orange Line Station – Mile 13.5
To get to Mile 13.5, board any Brown, Pink or Orange Line train, exit at Washington/Wells and walk two blocks west on Washington to Wacker DriveUIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 14 and 17
To get to Mile 14, board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted, then use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit to walk two blocks north to Adams Street. Runners will be viewable in Greektown To get to Mile 17, exit at UIC-Halsted, then use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit to walk one block north to Jackson and view runners18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19.25
To get to Mile 19.25, board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th Street to then walk four blocks east to Loomis StreetCermak-Chinatown Red Line Station – Mile 21.5
To get to Mile 21.5, board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak-ChinatownSox-35th Red Line Station – Miles 23, 23.25 and 23.5
To get to Mile 23, board a Red Line train, exit at Sox-35th, use the 33rd Street exit and walk four blocks to Michigan Avenue To get to Mile 23.25, exit at 35th Street and walk four blocks east on 35th Street to Michigan Avenue, where you can see the marathon runners To get to Mile 23.5, exit at Sox-35th, use the 33rd Street exit and walk five blocks east to Indiana35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – Miles 23, 23.25 and 23.5
Using the Green Line, you can get to Mile 23 by exiting at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and using the 33rd Street exit to walk one block east to Michigan Avenue To get to Mile 23.25, exit at 35th Street and walk one block east to Michigan Avenue To get to Mile 23.5, use the 33rd Street exit to walk two blocks east to IndianaCermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station – Mile 25
To get to Mile 25, board a Green Line train, exit at Cermak-McCormick Place and walk two blocks east to Michigan AvenueRoosevelt (Red, Green or Orange Line) Station – Finish line
To get to the finish line, board a Red, Green or Orange Line train, exit at Roosevelt Road and walk east on Roosevelt Road toward the Museum Campus and Grant ParkThe marathon will take place on Oct. 11. More information on transportation and reroutes will be updated on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon website and the CTA’s dedicated page to the marathon.
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