The start and finish line of the HOKA Chicago Half Marathon and 5K is located in Jackson Park, just south of the Museum of Science and Industry at the intersection of Hayes & Richards. Jackson Park, once the site of the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, is more than 600 acres and provides recreational opportunities for athletes, nature lovers and beach goers alike.
EVENT SCHEDULE
| TIME | DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Friday, September 25 | Health Way of Life Expo | Packet Pick Up | Roosevelt Collection |
| 6:00 p.m. | Friday, September 25 | Shake Out Run | Fleet Feet South Loop | Roosevelt Collection |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 26 | Health Way of Life Expo | Packet Pickup | Roosevelt Collection |
| 2:00 p.m. | Saturday, September 26 | HOKA ONE ONE Meet & Greet with Kellyn Taylor and Ben Bruce | HOKA ONE ONE Expo booth (located near Athlete T-shirts) |
| 4:45 a.m. | Sunday, September 27 | Shuttles Begin to Depart (RESERVATIONS ONLY) | Millennium Park & Belmont "L" Station locations |
| 5:00 a.m. | Gear Check and Will Call Open | Jackson Park | |
| 5:00 a.m. | Last Shuttles Depart | Millenium Park & Belmont "L" Station locations | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Lake Shore Drive Closes | Between 31st and 67th Streets | |
| 6:45 a.m. | Half Marathon Corrals Close | Cornell Avenue, just north of Hayes Drive | |
| 6:45 a.m. | Wheelchair/AWD Start | Half Marathon | ||
| 7:00 a.m. | Chicago Half Marathon Start | ||
| 7:15 a.m. | Half Marathon Start Line closes | ||
| 7:35 a.m. | Life Time 5K Wheelchair/AWD Start | ||
| 7:45 a.m. | Life Time 5K Start | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Finish Festival Opens | Jackson Park | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Awards Ceremony | Main Stage | Finish Festival | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Course and Finish Line Close | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Finish Festival and Gear Check Close | ||
| Last Shuttle departs Jackson Park |
PACKET PICK UP
All athletes are required to pick up their registration packets in person at the Healthy Way of Life Expo.
Dates & Hours
- Friday, September 25, 2020 (12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- Saturday, September 26, 2020 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Please bring the following items to pick up your packet:
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- Photo ID
- Packet Pick Up confirmation email.
*Bib numbers will be assigned at the Expo during Packet Pick Up.
Please Note: If you are unable to collect your own packet, you are able to have a friend or family member do so for you! Please make sure that they have a copy of your photo ID (digital copy on a cell phone will suffice). There is no Race Day packet pick up unless you purchase the Will Call option in advance.
WILL CALL
Those who have purchased this option will not have to attend the Expo and will pick up their packet on Race Day between 5:00 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. Will Call will be located in the Finish Festival area in Jackson Park.