Finish Festival
The race may be over when you cross the finish line, but the party is just getting started.
Invite your friends and family to join you at the Finish Festival to celebrate your accomplishment as well as cheer on other participants as they cross the Finish Line. There will be food, beer (21+ with ID Required), merchandise, and great activities for all ages.
Entertainment
The Finish Festival will be a great place for participants and spectators to celebrate their accomplishment. Enjoy live music and DJs on the main stage from 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
NNAMDÏ
NNAMDÏ is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and one of Chicago’s most beloved indie artists. He set a blistering pace in 2020 with his critically acclaimed genre-fusing LP Brat which earned him notable accolades from NPR, the New Yorker, Fader, Pitchfork, the ChicagoReader, the Chicago Tribune, which named him 2020 Chicagoan of the Year, and many more.A pummeling punk follow-up less than two months later came via the EP Black Plight followed by Krazy Karl, a frenetic jazz full-length tribute to Looney Tunes composer Carl Stalling and later a skittering electronic EPAre You Happy. He is the co-owner of local Chicago label Sooper Records, and has toured with the likes of Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, black midi, Jeff Rosenstock, and more.NNAMDÏ recently announced a new album calledPlease Have A Seat forthcoming fromSecretly Canadian / Sooper Records on October 7, 2022. He also announced a national tour, including a hometown RecordRelease Show at the Metro on October 22, 2022. Keep up with Nnamdi and get more info through the link below!
Beer Garden
Participants 21 years and older can enjoy a complimentary beer. Additional beers can be secured with donations that support the Team To End AIDS foundation.
*Tip* All participants, 21 years and older, receive one complimentary beer. Avoid Race Day lines by obtaining your beer wristband at the Expo, adjacent to the shirt Pick Up area. An ID Tent will be available on Race Day near Gear Check, although long lines may form.
Sponsor Village
Sponsors and groups will be located throughout the park area providing a variety of giveaways and hands-on activities throughout the day.
Merch
Get your official HOKA One One Chicago Half Marathon and Life Time 5K merchandise in the Official Merchandise tent at the Finish Festival.
One more thing to remember when celebrating your achievement in the finish fest…