Every Chicago Marathon 2026 street closure and traffic disruption to know this weekend

The Chicago Marathon returns this weekend, bringing extensive road closures and traffic disruptions as more than 55,000 runners cover 26.2 miles through 29 neighborhoods. 

Road closures along the course will begin at 6am on Sunday, October 11, and will remain closed until 4pm. If you plan to cheer from the sidelines or have somewhere else to be on Sunday, here is a complete list of Chicago Marathon street closures and traffic disruptions. 

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What roads will be closed for the 2026 Chicago Marathon?

Grant Park closures:

• Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr., 6am on 9/24 to 3pm on 10/16
• Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., 4am on 10/8 to 3pm on 10/12
• Jackson Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr., 4am on 10/8 to 6am on 10/12
• Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., 4am on 10/8 to 8pm on 10/11
• Columbus Dr. from Ida B. Wells Dr. to Roosevelt Rd., 4am on 10/8 to 3pm on 10/12
• Columbus Dr. from Monroe St. to Ida B. Wells Dr., 4am on 10/8 to 8pm on 10/11
• Congress Plaza Dr. from Michigan Ave. (Van Buren St. to Harrison St.), 4am on 10/8 to 8pm on 10/11
• Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., 4am on 10/8 to 8pm on 10/11
• Columbus Dr. from Randolph St. to Monroe St., 4am on 10/10 to 5pm on 10/11
• Roosevelt Rd. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr., 11am on 10/10 to 6pm on 10/11
• Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr., 4am on 10/10 to 5pm on 10/11
• Columbus Dr. from McFetridge Dr. to Roosevelt Rd., 4am on 10/11 to 6pm on 10/11
• Michigan Ave. from Madison St. to Balbo Dr., 4am on 10/11 to 4pm on 10/11
• Roosevelt Rd. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., 4am on 10/11 to 6pm on 10/11
• Michigan Ave. from Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd., 5:30am on 10/11 to 6pm on 10/11

Street closures along the race course beginning at 6am:

• Columbus Dr. from Start to Grand Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 10:30am on 10/11
• Grand Ave. from Columbus Dr. to Dearborn St., 6am on 10/11 to 10:30am on 10/11
• Dearborn St. from Grand Ave. to Jackson Blvd., 6am on 10/11 to 11am on 10/11
• Jackson Blvd. from Dearborn St. to LaSalle St., 6am on 10/11 to 11am on 10/11
• LaSalle St. from Jackson Blvd. to Stockton Dr., 6am on 10/11 to 11:30am on 10/11
• Stockton Dr. from LaSalle Dr. to Fullerton Dr., 6am on 10/11 to 12pm on 10/11
• Fullerton Dr. from Stockton Dr. to Cannon Dr., 6am on 10/11 to 12pm on 10/11
• Cannon Dr. from Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd., 6am on 10/11 to 12pm on 10/11
• Sheridan Rd. from Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 12pm on 10/11
• Inner Lakeshore Dr. from Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd., 6am on 10/11 to 12pm on 10/11
• Sheridan Rd. from Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway, 6am on 10/11 to 12:30pm on 10/11
• Broadway from Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl., 6am on 10/11 to 12:30pm on 10/11
• Broadway from Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy., 6am on 10/11 to 12:45pm on 10/11
• Clark St. from Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy., 6am on 10/11 to 12:45pm on 10/11
• Clark St. from Fullerton Pkwy. to Webster Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 1pm on 10/11
• Webster Ave. from Clark St. to Sedgwick St., 6am on 10/11 to 1pm on 10/11
• Sedgwick St. from Webster Ave. to North Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 1:15pm on 10/11
• North Ave. from Sedgwick St. to Wells St., 6am on 10/11 to 1:30pm on 10/11
• Wells St. from North Ave. to Walton St., 6am on 10/11 to 1:30pm on 10/11
• Wells St. from Walton St. to Wacker Dr., 6am on 10/11 to 1:30pm on 10/11
• Wacker Dr. from Wells St. to Adams St., 6am on 10/11 to 1:45pm on 10/11
• Adams St. from Wacker Dr. to Damen Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 2pm on 10/11
• Damen Ave. from Adams St. to Jackson Blvd., 6am on 10/11 to 2pm on 10/11
• Jackson Blvd. from Damen Ave. to Halsted St., 6am on 10/11 to 2:30pm on 10/11
• Halsted St. from Jackson Blvd. to Taylor St., 6am on 10/11 to 2:30pm on 10/11
• Taylor St. from Halsted St. to Loomis St., 6am on 10/11 to 2:45pm on 10/11
• Loomis St. from Taylor St. to 18th St., 6am on 10/11 to 3pm on 10/11
• 18th St. from Loomis St. to Halsted St., 6am on 10/11 to 3:15pm on 10/11
• Halsted St. from 18th St. to 21st St., 6am on 10/11 to 3:15pm on 10/11
• 21st St. from Halsted St. to Canalport Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 3:15pm on 10/11
• Canalport Ave. from 21st St. to Cermak Rd., 6am on 10/11 to 3:30pm on 10/11
• Cermak Rd. from Canalport Ave. to Wentworth Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 3:30pm on 10/11
• Wentworth Ave. from Cermak Rd. to 26th St., 6am on 10/11 to 3:45pm on 10/11
• 26th St. from Wentworth Ave. to Michigan Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 3:45pm on 10/11
• Michigan Ave. from 26th St. to 35th St., 6am on 10/11 to 4pm on 10/11
• 35th St. from Michigan Ave. to Indiana Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 4pm on 10/11
• Indiana Ave. from 35th St. to 31st St., 6am on 10/11 to 4:15pm on 10/11
• 31st St. from Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave., 6am on 10/11 to 4:15pm on 10/11
• Michigan Ave. from 31st St. to Roosevelt Rd., 6am on 10/11 to 4:30pm on 10/11
• Roosevelt Rd. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., 6am on 10/11 to 6pm on 10/11
• Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Finish, 6am on 10/8 to 3pm on 10/12

The following streets are expected to remain open:

• DuSable Lake Shore Dr: Northbound and southbound lanes will remain open
• Inner Lake Shore Dr: Northbound and southbound lanes will remain open from Diversey Pkwy to Belmont Ave; access to DuSable Lake Shore Dr will remain open at Belmont Ave
• Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94): Eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open
• Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94): Eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open; the exit ramp at Adams St will be closed
• Eisenhower Expressway (I-290): Eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open
• Stevenson Expressway (I-55): Northbound and southbound lanes will remain open

What time does the Chicago Marathon start?

The marathon will have multiple waves, each with its own start time. The men’s and women’s wheelchair marathons will start at 7:20am and 7:21am, respectively, followed by wave 1 kicking off at 7:35am. Wave 2 begins at 8am and wave 3 starts at 8:35am.

What is the Chicago Marathon route?

You can find the whole course map here.

How can I watch the Chicago Marathon?

The race can be viewed for free from streets along the marathon route or from official cheer zones at miles 13.1, 15 and 26, plus numerous community cheer zones. NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and TeleXitos will air a live broadcast from 7 to 11am and a livestream will be available via the stations’ websites, apps and Roku and Apple TV channels from 7am to 3pm. More viewing information can be found here.