Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29, 2024
Friday, September 27
Life Time Chicago Half Pre-Race Party
TBD
Saturday, September 28
Chicago Half Marathon Shakeout Run
TBD
Life Time Chicago Half Pre-Race Party
TBD
Sunday, September 29
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K Presented by HOKA
Jackson Park | 6401 S Stony Is Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
| Time | Event | Location |
| 4:30 AM | First Shuttles depart | Belmont "L" Station (Reservation Only) |
| 4:45 AM | First Shuttles depart | Millennium Park (Reservation Only) |
| 5:00 AM | Gear Check & Will Call open | Jackson Park |
| 5:30 AM | Start Corrals open | Jackson Park |
| 5:30 AM | Last shuttles depart | Millennium & Belmont stops |
| 6:00 AM | Lake Shore Drive closes | (between 31st and 67th Streets) |
| 6:45 AM | Half Marathon corrals close | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 6:50 AM | Opening Ceremony / CPD Honor Guard | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 6:57 AM | Para Athlete Start (Half Marathon) | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 7:00 AM | Chicago Half Marathon Start | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 7:15 AM | Half Marathon Start Line closes | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 7:35 AM | 5K Para Athlete Start | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 7:45 AM | 5K Race Start | E. Hayes Dr. |
| 8:00 AM | Finish Festival begins | Jackson Park |
| 9:00 AM | Awards ceremony | Stage - Overall only (Age group awards can be picked up at the Results tent starting at 9:30am) |
| 9:30 AM (exact time pending road openings) | Shuttles begin to depart | Jackson Park for Belmont & Millennium stations |
| 10:00 AM | Kids Run Chicago Starts | E. Hayes Dr. (northeast of the Golden Lady) |
| 11:30 AM | Course and Finish Line close | Jackson Park / Lake Shore Dr. |
| 12:00 PM | Finish Festival & Gear Check Close / Last Shuttles depart | Jackson Park |
PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Final updates will be made closer to race day.