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

TimeEventLocation
4:30 AMFirst Shuttles departBelmont "L" Station (Reservation Only)
4:45 AMFirst Shuttles departMillennium Park (Reservation Only)
5:00 AMGear Check & Will Call openJackson Park
5:30 AMStart Corrals openJackson Park
5:30 AMLast shuttles departMillennium & Belmont stops
6:00 AMLake Shore Drive closes(between 31st and 67th Streets)
6:45 AMHalf Marathon corrals closeE. Hayes Dr.
6:50 AMOpening Ceremony / CPD Honor GuardE. Hayes Dr.
6:57 AMPara Athlete Start (Half Marathon)E. Hayes Dr.
7:00 AMChicago Half Marathon StartE. Hayes Dr.
7:15 AMHalf Marathon Start Line closesE. Hayes Dr.
7:35 AM5K Para Athlete StartE. Hayes Dr.
7:45 AM5K Race StartE. Hayes Dr.
8:00 AMFinish Festival beginsJackson Park
9:00 AMAwards ceremonyStage - 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 departJackson Park for Belmont &
Millennium stations
10:00 AMKids Run Chicago StartsE. Hayes Dr. (northeast of the Golden Lady)
11:30 AMCourse and Finish Line closeJackson Park / Lake Shore Dr.
12:00 PMFinish Festival & Gear Check Close / Last Shuttles departJackson Park

PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Final updates will be made closer to race day.

Back To Top