
Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24, 2023
Friday, September 22
Life Time Chicago Half Pre-Race Party
Vertiport Chicago | 1339 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Times: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 23
Chicago Half Marathon Shakeout Run
Vertiport Chicago | 1339 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Time: 9:30 AM
Life Time Chicago Half Pre-Race Party
Vertiport Chicago | 1339 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Times: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 24
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.