2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Volunteer & Event Staff Guide

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EVENT INFORMATION VOLUNTEER AND EVENT STAFF REQUIREMENTS SAFETY & SECURITY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & PARKING ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO: INFORMATION VOLUNTEERS RACE DAY: GRANT PARK RACE DAY: INFORMATION VOLUNTEERS RACE DAY: START RACE DAY: START CORRAL VOLUNTEERS RACE DAY: COURSE RACE DAY: COURSE MARSHALS RACE DAY: FINISH SPECTATORS OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCTS ABBOTT CHICAGO 5K MAPS

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Dear volunteers and event staff, This year more than ever, I am delighted to welcome you to the 43rd running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. When the final runner crossed the finish line in 2019, we never imagined that it would be 728 days until we had participants cross our finish line in Grant Park again. I am thrilled that the time to come together has finally arrived.

The world has changed over the last two years, but our commitment to the health and safety of everyone attending the event has not. You are our top priority, and we know that we can count on you to do your part to keep race participants, your fellow staff and volunteers safe.

Your continued cooperation and participation will ensure that this will be an enjoyable and meaningful race for everyone.

Please do your part by reading through all the information in this section, as well as the section specific to your race day role in this guide.

As always, if you have any questions about the event, please contact our office by emailing eventstaff@cemevent.com or volunteer@ cemevent.com.

On behalf of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon staff, Bank of America, the City of Chicago and our sponsors: welcome back. We are so excited to see you again.

Sincerely,

Carey Pinkowski Executive Race Director Bank of America Chicago Marathon

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, October 6 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Race office, Event staff and key volunteer

credential pick-up

Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Thursday, October 7 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Race office, Event staff and key volunteer Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms

Friday, October 8 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

11 a.m.

Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Abbott Health & Fitness Expo opening Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours, Packet pick-up for Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Abbott Chicago 5K McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms Elite athlete press conference** Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms

Saturday, October 9 4 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

4 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Abbott Chicago 5K Start: Ida B. Wells Dr. east of Michigan Ave. Grant Park Finish: LaSalle Street south of Adams St. Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Abbott Chicago 5K volunteer check-in Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park

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7:30 a.m.

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

Sunday, October 10 2 a.m.

3:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

4 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

5:30 a.m.

6 a.m. – 4 p.m.

6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

7:20 a.m.

7:20 a.m.

7:21 a.m.

7:23 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:10 a.m.

8:35 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Abbott Chicago 5K start Ida B. Wells Dr. east of Michigan Ave., Grant Park Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours, Packet pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 Abbott Chicago 5K finish area closes LaSalle Street south of Adams St. Media credential pick-up Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms Media availability with Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski and Medical Director Dr. George Chiampas** Grant Park closes for security screening Grant Park opens to vendors and event staff Volunteer check-in Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Grant Park opens to participants Media Center hours Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms Finish Line Lounge hours** Elite wheelchair start (men) Wave 1 Start Corrals close Elite wheelchair start (women) Handcycle start Wave 1 start Wave 2 Start Corrals close Wave 2 start Wave 3 Start Corrals close Wave 3 start Wheelchair men’s champion finish (approx.)

Wheelchair women’s champion finish (approx.)

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9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

9:35 a.m.

9:50 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

4 p.m 4 p.m.

5 – 7 p.m.

Abbott 27.2 Fest Spectator access to Grant Park begins Grant Park, Butler Field Overall men’s champion finish (approx.)

Overall women’s champion finish (approx.)

Champions’ press conference (approx.)** Media Center, Hilton Chicago Continental Ballrooms Media availability with Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski (approx.)** Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms Media availability with Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski and Medical Director Dr. George Chiampas** Media Center, Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballrooms Gear check closes Grant Park closes to participants and spectators Lost & Found post-race hours Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street)

** Private venue where a ticket or credential is required for access.

Monday, October 11 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Lost & Found hours

Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street) IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Medical emergency: 312.781.6408 or 9-1-1 Race Support: 312.781.6417 Grant Park lost person: 312.781.6415 Media Inquiries: 312.201.4052

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MEDIA INFORMATION As a uniformed and credentialed volunteer, please do not speak to any member of the media on behalf of the event, or comment on any aspect of the event. If you are approached by a member of the media, please respond by saying, “I am not an approved spokesperson for the event,” and provide them with the following number to contact a member of the event’s media relations staff: 312.201.4052.

BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON APP, POWERED

BY TCS The Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services is the perfect resource to prepare for the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Whether you’re running, volunteering or spectating, the free mobile app includes everything you’ll need to be prepared for a great race week experience.

The 2021 Mobile App features unlimited live race day runner tracking, elite athlete profiles, live broadcast streaming, real-time weather, an interactive course map, participant bib share and more. Fans can submit a digital cheer through the App for the chance for your message to be displayed on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course as your participant goes by. Visit the “Cheer” page in the App to submit your message.

The Mobile App is available now on the App Store and Google Play.

LOST & FOUND Lost and found items will be collected throughout race weekend at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and in Grant Park on race day. If you are looking for an item that was lost, please go to the nearest information tent for more information or visit chicagomarathon. com/lostandfound to confirm if your item was turned into the event lost and found. Following the event items can be reclaimed at the Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th Street) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 10 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, October 11. Any items unclaimed by Friday, October 29, 2021, will no longer be available.

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TRANSLATION SERVICES CulturaLink will provide virtual translation services for volunteers, participants and spectators at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, as well as on race day. The technology-based video translation service is designed to meet the needs of participants and spectators while in Chicago for the race.

Visit theculturalink.com to learn more.

SUSTAINABILITY Incorporating environmentally and socially responsible practices is an important part of the operational planning, preparation and execution of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. In 2018, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon was named an Evergreen Inspire certified event by the Council for Responsible Sport in recognition of our sustained commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. We ask that you join us race weekend as we continue our efforts to be a more sustainable event.

Look for recycling icons located throughout the guide to learn how you can help us with our sustainability initiatives at this year’s event.

EVENT RULES The event rules are intended to help produce and direct a large-scale event, to ensure the safety of all participants, to meet the requirements of local government permits and to be compliant with applicable USA Track & Field (USATF) and World Athletics regulations for participant performance records and event liability.

Visit chicagomarathon.com/rules to read the complete event rules.

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OFFICIAL SPONSORS

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ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You will likely with many raceweekend participants throughout your Creating a safeinteract environment on race is everyone’s volunteer shift.You Please do your best questions they by responsibility. can contribute to to theanswer overallany safety of the event might have. reviewing and following the information outlined in this section.

What are the hours of operation for the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo (packet pick-up)?

• Friday, October 8 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, October 9 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I forgot my packet pick-up ticket email OR I lost my bib number. What should I do?

Go to the Participant Services desk and a member of the event team will work with you to get your issue resolved.

I'm picking up a bib on behalf of a friend. Where should I go?

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HEALTH POLICY The following health and safety procedures have been put in place to help create a safe environment race weekend. All attendees are encouraged to review and follow safety procedures described below.

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tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of the event, please do not participate in or attend the event.

If you feel sick or experience symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., a fever of 100.4F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking, muscle pain/ achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) you should self-isolate and not participate in event activities or enter event venues while symptomatic. We encourage individuals experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19 to consult a medical professional for additional guidance.

All attendees must adhere to local and state COVID-19 guidelines and mandates. This includes but is not limited to face coverings and following quarantine advisories.

Please follow best practices on personal hygiene, including regular handwashing (vigorous handwashing with water and soap for 20 seconds or application of hand sanitizer consisting of at least 60% alcohol), avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or nose, and covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing.

Individuals who are considered “high risk,” which includes but is not limited to underlying cardiac and pulmonary conditions as well as individuals with immunocompromised states, should consult with their physician and/or reconsider attending or participating in the event.

ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO VOLUNTEER AND STAFF REQUIREMENTS All Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees, including volunteers and event staff, are required to provide proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test result for entrance into the exhibit hall. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated are

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required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result for a test administered within 72 hours of attending the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Sunday, October 10). The event defines “fully vaccinated” as individuals who are two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose vaccine series or two weeks after a singledose vaccine.

Individuals unable to prove full vaccination or negative test will be barred from entering the Health & Fitness Expo.

Upon verification of proof individuals will receive a tamper proof wristband which will act as identification of the screening process and allow entrance into indoor event venues for the remainder of the weekend.

This policy recognizes COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Accepted COVID-19 tests are those that have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) and include RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, lateral flow, and rapid antigen tests.

Individuals based in the United States can visit www.vaccinefinder. org for more information on COVID-19 vaccines and to find a vaccination location.

RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS AND EVENT STAFF REQUIREMENTS Prior to entering Grant Park on race day all participants, volunteers, spectators and event staff must pass through a designated security and bag screening checkpoint. There will be seven checkpoints located off of Michigan Avenue available to participants and specific checkpoints designated for volunteers, spectators and event staff.

All bags will be screened by security personnel. Limiting what you bring with you into Grant Park, or opting not to carry a bag, will expedite the bag screening process and will help maintain an efficient flow of people into the park. Please make sure that you arrive early on race morning to account for the additional time it will take to pass through security.

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The designated entrance and security checkpoint for volunteers is located at: • Harrison Street and Michigan Avenue (Gate #7) • Suggested entrance for those checking in at the Harrison Volunteer Compound.

• These entrances will open at 3:30 a.m. If your check-in time is after 5:30 a.m., please make sure to enter through the designated volunteer security lane at Gate #7.

• Signs will differentiate between participant lanes and volunteer lanes.

The designated entrance and security checkpoint for event staff is located at: • Balbo Drive and Michigan Avenue FACE COVERINGS All attendees, including volunteers and event staff, are required to wear face coverings while at indoor event venues, including the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. Face coverings must be two-ply at a minimum and cover the mouth and nose securely. Single-ply neck gaiters and face shields are not acceptable face coverings.

Volunteers and event staff will be required to wear a face covering on race day, regardless of their work environment (indoor or outdoor venue).

Face coverings are always required except while eating or drinking.

Prolonged periods of face covering removal are not permitted. Face coverings should be worn in between eating and drinking.

Participants are encouraged to wear face coverings in Grant Park prerace. Additional masks will be available post-finish for participants.

Attendees who have access to a tented area are required to wear face coverings while inside the tent.

Spectators are encouraged and may be required to wear face coverings in Grant Park and while supporting their participant on course.

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EVENT ALERT SYSTEM The color-coded Event Alert System (EAS) will communicate the status of race conditions leading up to and on race day. EAS levels range from Low (Green) to Moderate (Yellow) to High (Red) to Extreme (Black) based primarily on weather, as well as other conditions.

• Email and website communication during race week will

inform you of the current EAS level and provide race weekend preparation tips.

• Updates will be made at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo via public address announcements and color-coded signs.

• On race day, stay tuned to the current EAS level via public address announcements, radio updates and color-coded signs/ flags at the start and finish areas and at each of the 20 aid stations along the course.

• If necessary, additional emergency information will be communicated via email and/or text message.

Familiarize yourself with the Event Alert System prior to race day, remain alert for directions from race officials, announcers and group leaders, and take precautions to prepare properly for varying conditions on race day.

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MEDICAL SUPPORT Medical support is available at 22 on-course locations: medical tents are located at all 20 aid stations and additional medical tents are located between Mile 14 and Mile 15 and in the final mile. Medical tents are indicated by tall, red, blade signs with the medical icon.

Each medical tent is staffed by a team of medical professionals, is equipped with emergency and first aid supplies and has access to ambulance service.

In Grant Park, the Main Medical Tent, Podiatry Tent and Ice Station are located directly beyond the finish line. An additional medical tent is in Grant Park adjacent to the Abbott 27.2 Fest. For the safety of all participants, volunteers and event staff, only those requiring medical assistance may access the medical facilities. If you feel like you need medical assistance on race day, you are encouraged to seek help from a medical volunteer or visit a medical tent in Grant Park or on course.

Lend a hand, save a life! Participants, volunteers and event staff are encouraged to watch an instructional Hands Only CPR video in advance of race weekend. This training is critical and can be lifesaving.

AMERICAN RED CROSS REUNIFICATION If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Safe and Well staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Safe and Well staff can be found in the Information tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive.

Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Safe and Well Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the Grant Park map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.

LOST CHILD/PERSONS INSTRUCTIONS – GRANT PARK In the event you find a lost child/person or are approached by a parent/guardian of a lost child/person, the following steps are to be followed:

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1. Keep the child/person or parent/guardian with you.

2. Spend a reasonable amount of time (approximately 2 minutes)

checking the surroundings to see if a connection can be made.

3. If you are not at an information tent, walk with child/person or

parent/guardian to the nearest information tent.

4. Once at the information tent, the information tent coordinator will place a call to 312.781.6415.

5. Keep the child/person or parent/guardian with you and inform them that the appropriate personnel have been notified through the Monterrey Security network throughout Grant Park.

6. Do not communicate information by radio unless instructed by Grant Park Logistics to communicate over the dedicated Lost Child Channel. Do not relay details about the child over a radio or PA system without permission from Grant Park Logistics. When you call, speak slowly and clearly and provide as much information as possible (see Lost Child Documentation Form).

7. The information tent coordinator will communicate with an event staff member who will work directly with a Monterrey Security team member to document the situation. They will log all details into the Monterrey Security online system for detail tracking and follow up reporting. The Monterrey Security online system will have information if the lost child or parent/guardian has already been communicated to our team from the other party elsewhere in the park.

8. Monterrey Security will broadcast the information to their network of staff throughout Grant Park.

9. An additional Monterrey Security Guard will be deployed to the information tent to provide additional assistance.

10. If a parent insists on continuing to search the park, send a Monterrey Security representative, who is connected to the Monterrey network working on establishing the reconnection, with the parent.

11. Upon reuniting the child/person and parent/guardian, Monterrey Security or law enforcement official will request to see identification prior to releasing the child/person. A Monterrey Security Guard must be present, and Monterrey must document the exchange to close the case. If you are approached by an individual who cannot locate their runner, direct them to the nearest info tent where runner-look up, medical patient tracking

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and American Red Cross Safe and Well reunification services are offered. Once at the info tent if the individual feels as though it is an emergency have them contact the police by calling 9-1-1.

Care guidelines • No food or drink should be offered, except for plain water in case of allergies • Staff should kneel or sit while talking to child to create a sense of comfort • Staff should speak in a calm, quiet and soft voice to limit alarm or frightening the child • Dispatch a security guard based on current location using identified light pole #, tent name or another landmark • Upon reuniting the child/person and parent/guardian a Monterrey security guard or law enforcement official must be present RUNNER DOWN • Scene safety - Make sure YOU are safe • If it is not safe, what can you do to make it safer?

• Notice where you are: Location (address, street corner, light pole number).

• Notice the position of the runner (lying down, sitting, standing) and whether conscious, breathing, and moving.

• If sick/ injured person is a part of the event (runner, spectator, staff, volunteer, vendor), call the Medical Emergency number (312.781.6408) to request help. Be prepared to identify the participant by bib number. After two unsuccessful tries to reach the Medical Emergency number call 9-1-1.

• Start CPR if necessary and apply AED if present.

• If sick/injured person is not participating in or a part of event or if injury occurs outside of race hours, call 9-1-1 directly.

CPR AND AED USAGE AEDs are located in all medical facilities (main medical tents and oncourse medical tents) on race day.

How to operate an AED: 1. Turn the AED on by opening the front cover and pressing the power button.

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2. The AED will talk to you and give you detailed instructions.

3. Follow the directions of the AED. 4. You can never hurt a patient by using an AED. How to do Hands-Only CPR: • If a runner collapses and is unconscious first call for help.

• Begin chest compressions by putting your hands in the center of the chest • Push down in the center of the chest hard and fast.

• Push about two inches deep at a rate of 100 per minute until help comes.

UNATTENDED PACKAGES If you see an unattended bag or package, follow the three “C’s.”

• Claim: Ask if anyone in the area claims the item. If no one claims it, then go to the next step • Cop: Tell the nearest police officer about the bag. If there isn’t a police officer nearby, then go to the next step • Call: If there isn’t a police officer is nearby, call (312.781.6415). If you cannot reach this number after two attempts, call 9-1-1 Do not touch package or attempt to move the package. Quietly move people away from package without causing a disruption or panic.

ACTIVE THREAT In the event that an active shooter is in your vicinity, follow the steps below: • Run: Have an escape route and plan in mind, leave your belongings behind and keep your hands visible • Hide: Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view, block entry to your hiding place and silence your mobile devices • Fight: As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, act. Attempt to incapacitate the shooter, act with physical aggression, and throw items at the active shooter Call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so.

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Provide law enforcement or 9-1-1 operator the following information: • Location of the active shooter • Number of shooters • Physical description of shooters • Number and type of weapons held by shooters • Number of potential victims at the location When law enforcement arrives: • Remain calm and follow instructions • Put down any items in your hands (i.e., bags, jackets) • Raise hands and spread fingers • Keep hands visible at all times • Avoid quick movements toward officers such as holding on to them for safety • Avoid pointing, screaming or yelling • Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating EVACUATION PLANS Follow the directions of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and/ or event organizers. Event organizers will issue instructions to race officials (aid station captains/leaders, zone managers, etc.) through the radio dispatch team in the Forward Command facility.

• Follow the directions of the Chicago Police Department or event organizers.

• If you are in immediate danger, evacuate to a safe location.

• If you self-evacuate or are part of a larger evacuation, once you are safe, call the Race Support (312.781.6417).

RACE PAUSE PROCEDURES If a dangerous course condition arises resulting in a decision by Chicago Police Department and event organizers to implement a race pause, follow these procedures when instructed by the event organizers from the Forward Command facility:

• Aid station personnel in the affected area will pull a rope with red banner flags and barricades across the race course and instruct available aid station members and course marshals to stand on the course holding the rope to halt oncoming runners. Stop signs

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and bullhorns are in aid station supply crates and will be used to help stop runners.

The DJ/PA announcer will make announcements to notify participants of the stop and hold.

HAM radio operators, located in the Medical Tent, will be responsible for changing EAS flags.

Event Alert System (EAS) course condition flags in the affected area will be changed to BLACK. Once runners are stopped, medical volunteers will scan the crowd for runners requiring medical assistance.

RACE DIVERSION A race diversion is a change in the marathon route due to a dangerous condition on the roadway. This would occur after a race pause and only in the direction of the Chicago Police Department (CPD).

There are two types of diversions. A race re-direct is a short change in the course around a problem area that brings runners back to the original course after a few blocks. A race re-route is a larger course change that utilizes a new route. To implement a race diversion:

• CPD and event organizers will work closely to minimize race

disruption while maintaining safety.

• Event organizers and CPD will review new route for security and safety. CPD will issue instructions to police commanders.

Event organizers will issue instructions to race officials (aid station captains/leaders, zone managers, etc.) through the radio dispatch team in the Forward Command facility. Race officials will communicate these instructions to event staff and volunteers.

PROHIBITED ITEMS The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts, video devices, computers or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited.

Music devices with headphones are permitted for use on the course; however, participants must be alert to their surroundings at all times and must pay attention to important announcements made in Grant Park and along the course.

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Additional prohibited items on the course route include but are not limited to: large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags), hard-sided coolers, costumes covering the face, any non-forming bulky outfits extending beyond the perimeter of the body, props and non-running equipment, pets/animals (except for service animals), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, chairs, weapons, remote controlled aircrafts and drones. Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpack. For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed.

Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers an economical and convenient way to get to and from the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.

Visit transitchicago.com for more information.

CTA fare information The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) encourages all participants, volunteers and spectators to purchase CTA fares in advance to avoid waiting in long lines at the airports and on race day. Purchase fares in advance at ventrachicago.com.

Cash fare Accepted on CTA buses only. Exact fare (coins and bills accepted). No cash transfers available.

• Full fare: $2.50 • Reduced fare: $1.25 (applies to children ages 7 to 11 and customers with a valid RTA Reduced Fare Permit) Ventra® ticket Single-ride ($3) and 1-day ($10) Ventra tickets are available at CTA station vending machines. These disposable tickets cannot be reloaded. Single-ride Ventra tickets include one full fare and two transfers.

Ventra Card Purchase a Ventra Card for $5 at Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station vending machines, participating Ventra retail locations, by calling 1.877.NOW.VENTRA or online at ventrachicago.com. Once your card is purchased, you can register it to have the $5 charge immediately refunded as transit value to pay for rides. Just tap and board, and full fares and transfers on CTA and Pace will be deducted from your card.

• Full fare: $2.25 (bus); $2.50 (rail); $5 (from O’Hare) * • Full fare transfer: $.25 • Reduced fare: $1.10 (bus); $1.25 (rail) (applies to children ages 7 to 11 and to customers with a valid RTA reduced Fare Permit) • Reduced fare transfer: $0.15

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Pay for up to seven full-fare rides at once. Transfers must occur within two hours of the first ride.

You can also load transit value and passes to your Ventra Card at CTA station vending machines, participating retail locations, through the Ventra app, online or by phone. Passes offer unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains for a specified period and include 1-day: $10; 3-day: $20; 7-day: $28. Passes cannot be shared. * $5 O’Hare rate applies to people paying with Ventra Transit Account pay-per-use value.

Ventra app The Ventra app allows you to manage your Ventra account, add transit value or passes to your Ventra Card and buy and use Metra mobile tickets. For more information, visit ventrachicago.com/app.

Bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phone Use your own contactless bankcard or NFC-enabled mobile phone with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay to tap and travel on CTA and Pace. Tap your card or phone to pay as you go. This symbol: means your card is contactless. Transfers now available.

Pay for up to 7 full-fare rides at once. Transfers must occur within two hours of the first ride.

Visit ventrachicago.com for more information.

METRA TRAIN SERVICE Participants, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to take advantage of Metra’s $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass good for unlimited rides on either Saturday or Sunday. In addition, the $10 Weekend Pass (available on the Ventra app only) is good for unlimited rides on both weekend days. Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees are encouraged to take the Metra Electric line to and from the Health & Fitness Expo. Metra Electric provides frequent service between McCormick Place and downtown.

Visit metra.com for more information.

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SOUTH SHORE LINE Participants, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to take the South Shore Line race weekend. The South Shore Line runs from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago with stops along the way. Park your car at one of the convenient South Shore Line stations and ride in comfort to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo and to Grant Park on race day.

Visit mysouthshoreline.com for more information.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO PARKING Parking will be available to all Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees, exhibitors, and volunteers at McCormick Place Parking Lot A for a reduced rate of $12. You must have your parking ticket validated at the Health & Fitness Expo to receive the reduced rate.

GRANT PARK PARKING Millennium Garages provides multiple parking options for Bank of America Chicago Marathon attendees and volunteers at all fourconvenient underground garages situated beneath Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park. Purchase parking for race weekend in advance online for a discounted rate. Parking passes are valid at all four garages: Millennium Lakeside, Millennium Park, Grant Park South and Grant Park North. Individuals parking for more than one day can save over 50% on hotel parking by purchasing Extended Stay Parking in advance. This option is available in all four garages and includes unlimited in and out access.

Visit millenniumgarages.com for more information.

Visit chicagomarathon.com/expoparking for driving directions to McCormick Place Parking Lot A.

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The Abbott Health & Fitness Expo features health and fitness industry exhibitors offering the latest in running footwear, apparel, nutrition and technology. The Health & Fitness Expo is free and open to the public.

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Visit chicagomarathon.com/expo for more information.

NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS Proof of vaccination (hard copy, photocopy or digital version of an immunization record) OR negative COVID-19 test result will be required to attend the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. All attendees who are not fully vaccinated are required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result for a test administered within 72 hours of attending the event (Sunday, October 10). Individuals unable to prove full vaccination or a negative test will be barred from entering the Health & Fitness Expo and picking up the necessary race materials that allow participation in the event.

Upon verification of proof individuals will receive a tamper proof wristband which will act as identification of the screening process and allow entrance into indoor event venues for the remainder of the weekend.

This policy recognizes COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Accepted COVID-19 tests are those that have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) and include RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, lateral flow, and rapid antigen tests.

Individuals based in the United States can visit vaccinefinder.org for more information on COVID-19 vaccines and to find a vaccination location.

Once the verification process is complete attendees will pass through a security screening process. All Abbott Health & Fitness Expo attendees should refrain from bringing large bags and/or luggage to the Health & Fitness Expo.

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All attendees are required to wear face coverings while at indoor event venues, including the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. Face coverings must be two-ply at a minimum and cover the mouth and nose securely. Single-ply neck gaiters and face shields are not acceptable face coverings.

LOCATION McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Chicago, IL 60616 *For driving and parking, use the above address for the best access to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. If you are driving, follow the signs for Parking Lot A for the most convenient parking location.

The publicly listed mailing address for McCormick Place is 2301 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

If you are taking a rideshare service to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, we encourage you to enter McCormick Place – West Building as your drop off location.

HOURS Friday, October 8 Saturday, October 9

9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For a list of Abbott Health & Fitness Expo exhibitors, go to chicagomarathon.com/expo.

PACKET PICK-UP Packet pick-up ticket The emailed version of your packet pick-up ticket (whether in mobile or printed form) is your individual proof of entry into the race. You will receive your packet pick-up ticket email to the email address used at the point of registration on Wednesday, September 29. You must present this, along with one form of photo ID, at the Participant Packet Pick-Up area of the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo to receive your participant packet (bib number and timing device), participant bag and Nike running shirt.

Review your packet pick-up ticket for accuracy, including your name, address, age and gender. This information is critical for accurate scoring and mailing of results. To update your information, log in to your participant account or contact the Bank of America Chicago Marathon by email at office@chicagomarathon.com.

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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon official Nike running shirt is made from 100% recycled polyester, made from a new blend of recycled plastic bottles and polyester fabric scraps. In addition to reducing waste, recycled polyester reduces carbon emissions by up to 30% compared to virgin polyester.

Participant packet Your participant packet includes: • Bib number • MYLAPS BibTag timing device • Gear check tag • Complimentary post-race 312 Urban Wheat Ale beer ticket* *For participants aged 21 and over Packet pick-up instructions • You must pick up your participant packet and participant bag in person at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo during regularly scheduled hours. These items (participant packets, bags and running shirts) will not be available for pickup on race day and will not be mailed.

• You must pick up your own participant packet and participant bag at the Health & Fitness Expo. Individuals will not be allowed to pick up these items on behalf of others.

• After going through the entrance screening process, you will be directed to the Participant Packet Pick-Up area where event staff will assist you at one of the check-in stations.

• To check in, you must present your photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport, etc.), along with your packet pick-up ticket email (whether in mobile or printed form).

• If you misplaced or did not receive a packet pick-up ticket email, go directly to the Participant Services Desk where event staff will, upon verification of your registration, provide your packet pick-up ticket.

• Proceed to the Participant Bag Pick-Up area to receive your participant bag and Nike running shirt; shirts will be distributed according to the size indicated on your packet.

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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has eliminated the use of carpet at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. By not using carpet at the Health & Fitness Expo, the event is saving 55.04 metric tons of CO2e, which is equivalent to flying on a commercial airline from Chicago to London 17 times.

NIKE PACE TEAM The Nike Pace Team will help you set the pace on race day. Pacers— nearly 100 experienced marathon runners—will run according to the following finish time goals: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:40, 4:50, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 and 5:45.

Visit the Nike Pace Team booth at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo for more information and to sign up to be part of a pace group.

Pacers will be available to talk about the race day plan, how to locate your group within the start corrals and to answer general questions about the pacers.

Upon joining a Nike Pace Team, you will receive a pace bib to wear on your back during the race that will indicate your pace group (e.g., 4:00) and identify you as a member of the team. There is no cost to participate. Pace teams are allocated to specific start corrals.

Your start corral assignment may not allow you access to run with a particular pace team.

BANK OF AMERICA BOOTH Celebrate the return of marathon racing to the city of Chicago at this year’s Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. Stop by the Bank of America booth to celebrate the spirit and resilience of both the Chicago community and marathoners from near and far. Come see why participants and their friends and family consider the Bank of America space a must do for photo opportunities. Selfies and group photos are encouraged! And don’t forget to pick up noisemakers to share with your friends and family to help you get up and running on race day.

Connect to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and each other at bankofamerica.com/ChicagoMarathon or at #ChicagoMarathon #UpandRunning.

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VIRTUAL EXPO A virtual version of the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be available in conjunction with the in-person Health & Fitness Expo. The Virtual Expo will offer the opportunity for attendees to further engage with exhibitors and purchase items before and after their visit to the inperson Expo.

In addition to the virtual shopping opportunities, attendees can watch on-demand programming historically featured on the Expo Main Stage. The digital content will give you an opportunity to learn more about the course, receive last-minute tips, see the latest in running gear and technology and hear from industry experts and special guests.

A link to visit the Virtual Expo will be available race week.

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ABBOTT HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You will likely interact with many race participants throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have.

What are the hours of operation for the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo (packet pick-up)?

• Friday, October 8 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, October 9 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I forgot my packet pick-up ticket email OR I lost my bib number. What should I do?

Go to the Participant Services desk and a member of the event team will work with you to get your issue resolved.

I'm picking up a bib on behalf of a friend. Where should I go?

You will not be able to pick up event materials on behalf of someone else. Registered participants are required to pick-up their own items in person at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.

I got my race packet. Where do I pick up my t-shirt and participant bag?

T-shirt and participant bag pick-up is available at the end of the expo hall.

Will there be free shuttle service to the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo?

We have made the decision to suspend the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo shuttle service for the 2021 event. This decision was reached with attendee safety in mind as we continue to focus on operational measures that increase distancing and reduce dwell time. We look

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forward to offering this amenity once again in the future when it is safe to do so.

Where are the restrooms?

Restrooms are located throughout the expo hall, specifically near packet pickup, the dining area and t-shirt/participant bag pick-up.

Where can I get a bus pass/find out more info about CTA? We encourage you to visit the CTA booth for more information.

I just got here from the airport OR I’m carrying a large bag.

Where can I store my belongings?

Attendees are required to check large bags at the bag check area near the entrance of the expo hall.

Where can I sign up for a pace team?

The Nike Pace Team will help you set the pace on race day.

We encourage you to visit the Nike Pace Team booth for more information. (Expo booth: TBD) I would like to move to a faster start corral (ex. I’m in Corral E and I would like to move to Corral D). How can I update my corral assignment?

Go to the data corrections area of the Participant Services desk. A member of the event team will work with you to see if your request can be accommodated.

Is there an area to exchange my participant t-shirt for a different size?

Yes, the t-shirt exchange is located at the back of the expo hall near t-shirt and participant bag pick-up.

Where is the timing system? How will I get timed?

The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib

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number. Important: Do not remove the timing device from your bib or fold it in any way. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. Your time will be recorded from the point that you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line.

NEARBY CHURCHES Holy Family Lutheran Church 542 W. Hobbie St. 312.337.5443 From Grant Park: 3.2 mi From McCormick Place: 7.6 mi Annunciation Greek Orthodox 1017 N. LaSalle St. 312.664.5485 From Grant Park: 2.7 mi From McCormick Place: 5 mi Moody Church 1609 N. LaSalle St. 312.943.0466 From Grant Park: 3.7 mi From McCormick Place: 6 mi Old St. Pat’s Church 700 W. Adams St. 312.648.1021 From Grant Park: 2 mi From McCormick Place: 6.1 mi Holy Name Cathedral 730 N. Wabash Ave. 312.648.1021 From Grant Park: 1.9 mi From McCormick Place: 4.5 mi Old St. Mary’s Church 1500 S. Michigan Ave. 312.922.3444 From Grant Park: 1 mi From McCormick Place: 2.6mi

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Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 E. Chestnut St. 312.787.4570 From Grant Park: 2.2 mi From McCormick Place: 4.4 mi Second Presbyterian Church 1936 S. Michigan Ave. 312.225.4951 From Grant Park: 1.4 mi From McCormick Place: 3 mi St. Therese Catholic Community 218 W. Alexander St. 312.842.6777 From Grant Park: 2.1 mi From McCormick Place: 3.6 mi THINGS TO DO IN CHICAGO RESTAURANTS Billy Goat Tavern 430 N. Michigan Ave. (lower level) billygoattavern.com 312.222.1525 Goose Island Brewpub 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. 312.915.0071 Al’s Beef 1079 W. Taylor St. alsbeef.com 312.226.4017 Hard Rock Café 63 W. Ontario St. hardrock.com 312.943.2252

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Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse 33 W. Kinzie St. harrycarays.com 312.828.0966 Gino’s East 162 E. Superior St. ginoseast.com 312.266.3337 Lou Malnati’s 1120 N. State St. loumalnatis.com 312.725.7777 Portillo’s 100 W. Ontario St. portillos.com 312.587.8910 ATTRACTIONS Broadway in Chicago 17 N. State St. broadwayinchicago.com 312.977.1701 Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave. artic.edu 312.443.3600 Lincoln Park Zoo

Cannon Dr. & Fullerton Pkwy. lpzoo.org 312.742.2000

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Soldier Field (Chicago Bears) 1410 Museum Campus Dr. soldierfield.net 312.235.7000 United Center (Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls) 1901 W. Madison St. unitedcenter.com 312.455.4500 Willis Tower Skydeck 233 S. Wacker Dr. theskydeck.com 312.875.9696 The Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. thechicagotheatre.com 312.462.6300 The Second City 1616 N. Wells St. secondcity.com 312.337.3992 Steppenwolf Theatre 1650 N. Halsted St. Steppenwolf.org 312.335.1650

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Adler Planetarium 1300 W. Lake Shore Dr. adlerplanetarium.org 312.922.7827 Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan Ave. artchitecture.org 312.922.3432 Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St. chicagohistory.org 312.642.4600 Chicago Children’s Museum 700 E. Grand Ave. (Navy Pier) chicagochildrensmuseum.org 312.527.1000 Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. chicagoculturalcenter.org 312.744.6630 Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. fieldmuseum.org 312.922.9410 Museum of Science and Industry 57th St. & Lake Shore Dr. msichicago.org 773.684.1414

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Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. sheddaquarium.org 312.939.2438 Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. Water Tower Pumping Station (Michigan Ave. & Pearson St.) www.coachusa.com/chicagotrolley 773.648.5000 John Hancock Observatory 875 N. Michigan Ave. (94th floor) hancockobservatory.com 312.751.3681 Millennium Park 201 E. Randolph St. millenniumpark.org 312.744.6050 Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Ave. navypier.com 312.595.5300 Odyssey Cruises 600 E. Grand Ave. odysseycruises.com 866.826.3463 Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago White Sox) 333 W. 35th Str. chicago.whitesox.mlb.com 312.674.1000

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Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) 1060 W. Addison St. chicago.cubs.mlb.com 7773.404.2827 SHOPPING Nike Chicago 669 N. Michigan Ave. niketown.nike.com 312.642.6363 Garrett Popcorn Shops 625 N. Michigan Ave. garrettpopcorn.com 312.944.2630 Water Tower Place 835 N. Michigan Ave. shopwatertower.com 312.440.3166 900 North Michigan Shops 900 N. Michigan Ave. shop900.com 312.915.3916

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RACE DAY: GRANT PARK The Bank of America Chicago Marathon begins and ends in Grant Park. Known as Chicago’s Front Yard, this park features local landmarks including the Buckingham Fountain and the Art Institute of Chicago, formal and naturalistic gardens and a variety of sculptures.

Gear check, medical facilities, information tents and the Abbott 27.2 Fest are all located within Grant Park.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

GRANT PARK PARTICIPANT ENTRANCE SCREENING Prior to entering Grant Park on race day, you must pass through one of seven designated security and bag screening entrance gates located off Michigan Avenue. Your event-issued bib number must be fastened to your front outer layer of clothing and visible to security personnel to enter Grant Park. You will also be asked to show the tamper proof wristband indicating that you’ve provided proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

Your arrival time and entrance gate will be determined by your start corral assignment. To help us facilitate a smooth entrance process and reduce the wait time at gates, we ask that you please follow the instructions specific to your starting corral assignment.

All bags will be screened by security personnel. Personal bags (backpacks, luggage, etc.) will not be permitted; all participants must use the clear plastic event-issued participant bag for gear.

Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpack are not permitted.

For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed. Please be aware you may be asked to empty the contents of these containers before entering Grant Park. Participants who opt not to check gear and are not carrying a bag can access Grant Park through designated express security lanes.

Participants are encouraged to wear face coverings in Grant Park prior to starting the race. Additional masks will be available postfinish for participants who would like to re-mask before making their way to the Abbott 27.2 Fest or Runner Reunite. Attendees who have access to a tented area are required to wear face coverings while inside the tent.

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Reuse your participant bag following the race. When you’re ready to dispose of the bag, remove the string and take to a facility in your area that accepts plastic bags for recycling. This year’s participant bag is made in the USA and uses approximately 30% reprocessed material.

GRANT PARK SPECTATOR ENTRANCE SCREENING Spectators will not have access to the race start and finish areas within Grant Park on race day. These areas will be accessible only to participants displaying their event-issued bib numbers, event staff with proper credentials, and ticketed guests (where applicable).

Family, friends and individuals who are not registered for the race will not be able to escort runners to the start line or greet runners at the finish line.

We recommend that spectators support runners from elsewhere on the course and meet runners after the race in designated areas within Grant Park.

The Abbott 27.2 Fest and Runner Reunite area of Grant Park will open to spectators at 9:30 a.m. To access this area, spectators must pass through security and bag screening at Entrance Gate #1 (Jackson Drive and Michigan Avenue) or Entrance Gate #4 (Ida B. Wells Drive and Michigan Avenue).

Spectators are encouraged and may be required to wear face coverings in Grant Park and while supporting their participant on course.

Use designated sidewalks and walkways in Grant Park to help preserve the foliage in one of Chicago’s best green spaces.

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INFORMATION TENTS Information tents will be available throughout Grant Park on race day.

Information volunteers will be available to assist participants and spectators with event information, course maps and general event inquiries as well as lost and found items. Information tents will be in the following areas: • • • • • •

On the east side of Michigan Avenue at 11th Street On the east side of Michigan Avenue at Harrison Street On the east side of Michigan Avenue at Jackson Drive Within the Buckingham Fountain Gear Check facility (participantonly Information Tent) North side of Jackson Drive between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive On the northwest corner of Ida B. Wells Drive and Columbus Drive

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INFORMATION VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES You will report to your zone coordinator throughout your volunteer shift. They will likely pair you up with another volunteer and instruct you on where to position yourself. The role of Grant Park information volunteers is to serve as a source of information for participants and spectators in Grant Park. If you do not know how to answer a question, please direct the individual to the nearest of the six information tents positioned throughout Grant Park. If you have or see any issues, please seek out your zone coordinator, who will radio to dispatch.

VOLUNTEER SHIFTS Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 1 in position Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 1 ends Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 2 in position Grant Park info volunteers – Shift 2 ends SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gear checks open Start corrals open Wave 1 (red) start corrals close Wheelchair Start (men) Wheelchair Start (women) Handcycle Start Wave 1 Start (Elite & Corrals A, B, C, D and E) Wave 2 (blue) start corrals close Wave 2 Start (Corrals F, G, H, J and K) Wave 3 (orange) start corrals close Wave 3 Start (Corrals L, M and N) Spectator access to Grant Park begins Abbott 27.2 Fest begins Gear checks close Abbott 27.2 Fest ends

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTONS PRE-RACE PARTICIPANT FAQs Which gear check should I use and where is it?

• White bib number: American Development Tent (Butler Field) • Red bib number: Red (Wave 1) Gear Check Tent (east of Buckingham Fountain) • Blue bib number: Blue (Wave 2) Gear Check Tent (south of Buckingham Fountain) • Orange bib number: Orange (Wave 3) Gear Check Tent (south of Ida B. Wells Drive and west of Columbus Drive) Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 120 and 121 for all tent locations.

I am late, what should I do?

Do not panic. Timing mats will be in place at the start line until 9 a.m.

If your start wave has not advanced, you can start in the last corral of your wave. If your start wave (Wave 1 and Wave 2) is advancing, you will need to start at the back of Corral N in Start Wave 3.

I am late, can you take my bag to gear check for me?

For security reasons, volunteers CANNOT take baggage for a participant under any circumstances. Bags must be checked at a gear check tent. Any bags left unattended will be removed from Grant Park and will not be made available to the participant.

I do not have my clear plastic event-issued participant bag. Is there somewhere I can get one so I can check my gear?

Additional bags will be located in the locations below for those who did not bring their bags or have damaged bags.

• Information tents throughout Grant Park • Pre-race supply tents near each gear check facility

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Is there a place to change?

Changing facilities will be available near the gear check areas in Grant Park.

Can I get water/Gatorade before the race?

Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime), Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Drink, Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews, Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels and water are available near your assigned gear check tent.

Where can I get safety pins/other runner supplies?

Band-Aids, safety pins, skin lubricant and other supplies will be available prior to the race at the pre-race supply tent near your assigned gear check tent.

I lost my bib. What can I do?

Replacement bibs are not available, and you cannot access Grant Park without an official race bib. If you choose to participate without an official bib, you will be pulled off the race course when spotted without a valid race bib.

COURSE & TIMING FAQS What amenities are available on course?

Twenty aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of a medical tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle, toilet facilities, Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon- lime flavor), water and a public address announcer.

• Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews will be available at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2) • Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available at Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2).

• Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19.5-23.5) will offer Chiquita bananas.

• Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located at Mile 21.2 (Cermak Road and Archer Avenue).

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Is there a course time limit?

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has a course time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes (approximately a 15-minute per mile pace) from when the last participant crosses the start line. Your time starts when you cross the start line. Those who finish outside of the time requirement will not be recorded as official finishers and may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel.

Where can I find my race results today?

Unofficial results are available at chicagomarathon.com and through the Mobile Application, presented by Tata Consultancy Services.

How do I attach my timing device?

Participants will use the MYLAPS BibTag timing device. The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number (it does not attach to your shoe as in years past). Important: Do not remove or fold the timing strips on the back of your bib number. You must wear your bib number on your outermost layer of clothing to record an official finish time and finish place.

Which start corral should I be in?

Check your bib for the letter of your assigned start corral.

Can I run with a friend/change my start corral? (forward/ backward) No, you cannot move to another start corral, neither in front of nor behind your assigned corral. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity of the start corral system, the capacity of the corrals, and to ensure a fluid race start for all participants.

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SPECTATOR FAQS Can my family/friends watch the start?

• Spectators will not be able to access Grant Park until 9:30 a.m.

• For the best view of the race start, head north to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and Rush Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Hubbard Street and Jackson Boulevard.

Where can my friends/family see me on course?

There are multiple locations along the course where spectators can view the race, many of which are accessible either on foot or via the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses).

Can my family/friends watch the finish?

• Spectators will not have access to the finish.

• To view runners closest to the finish of the race, go to the Bank of America Cheer Zone at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.

• After the race, spectators should plan to meet their runners at Runner Reunite. Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged on Columbus Drive adjacent to the Abbott 27.2 Fest to facilitate meeting locations by name. Once spectators have connected with their loved ones, invite them to head to the festival to celebrate.

Where can I find my runner/my friends and family?

Our suggested meeting place is Runner Reunite. Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged on Columbus Drive adjacent from the Abbott 27.2 Fest to facilitate meeting locations by name.

LOCATION FAQS Where is…(toilets, Runner Reunite, Post-Race Party, etc.)?

Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 120 and 121 for all important locations. Please use the Grant Park map to provide directions to popular areas such as gear check tents, start corrals and the Abbott 27.2 Fest.

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Where is the nearest place to get coffee?

• Corner Bakery Cafe - 22 S. Michigan Ave. (at Jackson Blvd.)

• Dunkin’ Donuts - 406 S. Michigan Ave. (at Van Buren St.) • The Market by The Blackstone - 640 S. Michigan Ave. (at Balbo Dr., inside the Blackstone Hotel) • Starbucks - 31 E. Roosevelt Rd. (Wabash St. and Roosevelt Rd.) Public transportation information All race day visitors to Grant Park are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to get to the start and finish areas as well as spectators traveling to various locations on the course.

For the most up-to-date travel information, visit the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) website at transitchicago.com and the Metra website at metra.com.

Street closures If you drive, allow sufficient time for traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.

MEDICAL FAQS How do injured participants get back to Grant Park?

Runner Transport teams are at every aid station on the course, and there are Runner Transport vehicles continuously shuttling runners from the course back to Grant Park. Transported participants are dropped off at the Jackson Medical Tent, located on the south side of Jackson Drive between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?

If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Safe and Well staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Safe and Well staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout

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Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive.

Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Safe and Well Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the Grant Park map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.

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RACE DAY: START

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon begins at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. The race kicks off with a worldclass elite field, followed by three start waves to facilitate a smooth start for the thousands of runners following in their footsteps.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Grant Park opens to runners Gear check opens Start corrals open Wave 1 (Red) start corrals close Marathon Wheelchair Start (men) Marathon Wheelchair Start (women) Handcycle Start Wave 1 Start Wave 2 (Blue) start corrals close Wave 2 Start Wave 3 (Orange) start corrals close Wave 3 Start

5:30 a.m.

5:30 a.m.

5:30 a.m.

7:20 a.m.

7:20 a.m.

7:21 a.m.

7:23 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:10 a.m.

8:35 a.m.

Green team volunteers will be located at Zero Waste Stations throughout Grant Park to assist you in discarding materials into compost, recycle or landfill receptacles.

BIB NUMBER Your 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon bib number is a unique identifier. It must be visible and always worn on your outer layer of clothing on race day. Your bib number indicates the area of your gear check (Red, Blue or Orange) and start corral assignment (Wheelchair, American Development, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M or N).

Bib number guidelines: • Your bib number must be fastened with four (4) pins to the front of your outer layer of clothing and be visible to gain access into Grant Park and your start corral.

• Your bib must be visible throughout the entirety of the race.

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Do not physically alter (cut, fold or obscure) your bib number in any post-race way. ne complimentary beer ticket (21 years and over), gear check • Pinning your bib directly on top of a fueling belt or other running pack, especially one containing electronics, may cause a malfunction of your bib timing device. ark. You must comply with the following processes. No exceptions.

• Fill out the back of your bib number with your emergency contact yer of clothing and visible to security personnel to gain and medical information.

• Your bib number is non-transferable and must be worn only by f seven designated security screening entrance you, the registered participant. cks, luggage, etc.) will not be permitted; all participants • The sale and/or transfer of your bib number is strictly prohibited result in disqualification. access Grantand Parkwill through designated express security lanes.

• If your bib is altered or worn improperly on race day, you risk improper scoring and possible disqualification.

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00 r scoring and 2. Gear check claim tag: Present this tag at your gear check tent following the race to facilitate the process of connecting you with your gear check bag.

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3. Gear check tag: Attach this tag to your clear plastic gear 4.

5.

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check bag.

Color of event bib number: The color of your bib number indicates your gear check tent location and start wave (Red, Blue or Orange).

Start corral letter: This letter identifies your start corral assignment, (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N).

Unique race number: This number is your unique race number and identifier. For this reason, your bib number is nontransferable and must be worn only by you. Transfer of your bib number is strictly prohibited.

Gate entrance: The suggested entrance gate based on your start assignment.

* The 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will use the MYLAPS BibTag timing device to record your net finish time. The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number. Important: Do not remove the timing device from your bib or fold it in any way. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. Your time will be recorded from the point that you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line.

GEAR CHECK You may store small personal items or articles of clothing during the race at your designated gear check area, which is determined by your start wave: Red, Blue or Orange.

Gear check guidelines: • Gear check is available to participants only; spectators are not allowed in the gear check area.

• You must use your race-issued gear check bag (your clear plastic participant bag); no other bags will be accepted at gear check.

• Remove your gear check tag from your bib number and attach it to your gear check bag.

• Do not check valuable items such as wallets, money, jewelry, cell phones, cameras, music or electronic devices, etc.; the event is

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not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

You must show your bib number when dropping off and picking up your gear.

Loose articles of clothing or other personal items that are not placed in your clear plastic event-issued gear check bag will not be accepted at gear check.

All bags must be picked up by 4 p.m. on race day. Bags that are not picked by 4 p.m. will be taken to the Hilton Chicago (enter off 8th St.) where they can be picked up in person from 5 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 10 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, October 11.

Any items unclaimed by Friday, October 29, 2021, will no longer be available.

Step one: Close the gear check bag by pulling on the drawstrings of the bag.

Step two: Fold one drawstring in half and insert through the hole in the gear check tag.

Pull the drawstring through the hole to create a 3 inch loop.

Step three: Pull the gear check tag through the loop.

Step four: Hold the gear check tag and pull the drawstring of the bag, securing the tag to the gear check bag.

WAVE START AND START CORRALS The Bank of America Chicago Marathon features a wave start and start corral process. Your start wave is determined by your start corral assignment: Wheelchair, American Development, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M or N). Your start corral assignment is indicated on your Packet Pick-Up Ticket and event-issued bib number.

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Start corral guidelines: • Your bib number corresponds with your start corral assignment (Wheelchair, American Development, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M or N).

• Your bib number must be fastened to the front of your running attire and be visible to gain access to your start corral.

• You will be granted access to your assigned start corral only.

• Wave 1 Start Corrals (American Development, A, B, C, D and E) will close at 7:20 a.m.

• Wave 2 Start Corrals (F, G, H, J and K) will close at 7:45 a.m.

• Wave 3 Start Corrals (L, M and N) will close at 8:10 a.m.

• Family and friends will not be allowed to accompany participants to the start area.

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Monroe Harbor DuSable Lake Shore Dr.

Gear Check

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E. Adams St.

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Michigan Ave.

Hilton Chicago

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Michigan Ave.

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Runner Reunite 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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W. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

American Development

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

Elite

Wabash Ave.

Holden Ct.

Plymouth Ct. Dearborn St. Federal St.

W. Polk St.

W. Jackson Blvd.

W. Adams St.

WAVE 1 (RED) Red Gear Check Start corrals: A, B, C, D and E Suggested arrival time: 5:30 a.m.

W. Harrison St.

State St.

Park Terrace

Clark St.

Suggested entrance gates • Start Corral A: Entrance Gate #5 - Ida B. Wells • Start Corral B: Entrance Gate #4 - Ida B. Wells • Start Corral C: Entrance Gate #3 - Van Buren • Start Corral D: Entrance Gate #2 - Van Buren • Start Corral E: Entrance Gate #1 - Jackson Start corrals close: 7:20 a.m.

If you are not in your start corral by 7:20 a.m. you must start at the back of your assigned wave.

Race start: 7:30 a.m.

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Gear Check

Gear Check

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E. Adams St.

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Gate #2 Gate #3

E. Van Buren St.

Gate #1

Michigan Ave.

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Gate #6 Gate #7

Michigan Ave.

Hilton Chicago

E. 8th St.

E. Jackson Blvd.

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Runner Reunite 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

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W. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

American Development

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

Elite

Wabash Ave.

Holden Ct.

Plymouth Ct. Dearborn St. Federal St.

W. Polk St.

W. Jackson Blvd.

W. Adams St.

WAVE 2 (BLUE) Blue Gear Check Start corrals: F, G, H, J and K Suggested arrival time: 6 a.m.

W. Harrison St.

State St.

Park Terrace

Clark St.

Suggested entrance gates • Start Corral F: Entrance Gate #4 - Ida B. Wells • Start Corral G: Entrance Gate #5 – Ida B. Wells • Start Corral H: Entrance Gate #1 – Jackson • Start Corral J: Entrance Gate #3 – Van Buren • Start Corral K: Entrance Gate #5 – Ida B. Wells Entrance Gate #6 – Harrison Start corrals close: 7:45 a.m.

If you are not in your start corral by 7:45 a.m. you must start at the back of your assigned wave.

Race start: 8 a.m.

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Monroe Harbor DuSable Lake Shore Dr.

Gear Check

Gear Check

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E. Jackson Blvd.

E. Adams St.

E. Monroe St.

Gate #2 Gate #3

E. Van Buren St.

Gate #1

Michigan Ave.

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Gate #6 Gate #7

Michigan Ave.

Hilton Chicago

E. 8th St.

E. Jackson Blvd.

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Gear Check

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E. Harrison St.

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Runner Reunite 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

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W. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

American Development

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

Elite

Wabash Ave.

Holden Ct.

Plymouth Ct. Dearborn St. Federal St.

W. Polk St.

W. Jackson Blvd.

W. Adams St.

WAVE 3 (ORANGE) Orange Gear Check Start corrals: L, M and N Suggested arrival time: 6:30 a.m.

W. Harrison St.

State St.

Park Terrace

Clark St.

Suggested entrance gates • Start Corral L: Entrance Gate #6 – Harrison • Start Corral M: Entrance Gate #6 – Harrison • Start Corral N: Entrance Gate #7 - Harrison Start corrals close: 8:10 a.m.

If you are not in your start corral by 8:10 a.m. you must start at the back of your assigned wave.

Race start: 8:35 a.m.

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START LINE PROCEDURES It will take approximately 20 – 25 minutes for the final participant from each wave to cross the start line. Please adhere to your assigned wave and the start time. Remember that your official time will not begin until you cross the timing mat at the start line. Follow directions from race officials and volunteers at all times for a safe and orderly start to the race.

Following the start of the race, Green Team Volunteers will collect discarded clothing in and around the start corrals. All clothing collected at the start is donated to Illinois Amvets and the Salvation Army, a Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity partner.

CHANGING FACILITIES For your convenience, changing facilities are available near the gear check areas in Grant Park.

PRE-RACE FLUIDS, SUPPLIES & TOILET FACILITIES Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime), Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Drink, Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews, Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels and water will be available prior to the race at start hydration areas. Other supplies such as Band-Aids, safety pins and skin lubricant will be available at pre-race supply tents near your assigned gear check. Toilet facilities will be positioned near start corral entryways.

Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 120 and 121 for specific locations.

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RACE DAY: START CORRAL VOLUNTEERS

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VOLUNTEER ROLES & INSTRUCTIONS Start corral volunteers The role of a start corral volunteer is to regulate access to the start corrals and control the forward progress of participants through the start corrals. Each volunteer is assigned to a specific corral. Within each corral, volunteers will be assigned by their corral supervisors to one of three positions: • •

•

Sign holder: Hold tall corral signs to make each corral easily identifiable to participants.

Gatekeeper: Stand at the corral entrance and verify that each participant entering has a valid bib number that corresponds with the corral they are trying to enter.

Rope holder: Form a line stretching from the east to west side of Columbus Drive. Hold the red rope to create a barrier between corrals. At the direction of your corral supervisor, slowly move forward as the race starts.

Once all participants of your designated corral have crossed the start line, each start corral volunteer will have a post-start role to complete before the end of their shift. This role could include any of the following tasks: assist event staff with start line teardown, help to roll-up banners and fencing or pick up discarded clothing items on Columbus Drive. Discarded clothing items will be donated to Illinois Amvets and the Salvation Army, a Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity partner, as part of the Chicago Marathon’s sustainability initiative.

Volunteer roles/instructions - Gateway volunteers The role of a start gateway volunteer is to regulate access in and out of, and flow through the corral entrance chutes and the crosswalks.

Gateway volunteers will be assigned by their supervisors to one of the three positions:

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Spotter towers: Call out information such as time of day, minutes until entrance/crosswalk closes, minutes until race starts, gear check locations, etc. to the participants.

• People movers: Keep groups of participants moving through entrance chutes or crosswalks and into their respective corrals.

• Corral entrance gate ushers: Restrict access to corrals to participants with assigned corral bibs, volunteers and race Bib officials.

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Wheelchair MAN

START LINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You will likely interact with many race participants throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have. If you do not know how to answer a question, please direct the individual to a Grant Park Information Volunteer in an orange “Questions? Ask me” vest or to one of the six information tents positioned throughout Grant Park.

Which start corral should I be in?

Check your bib for the letter of your assigned start corral. Refer to the start corral map on page 120 and 121 for specific start corral locations.

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Can I run with a friend/change my start corral? (forward/backward) No. You cannot move to another start corral, neither in front of nor behind your assigned corral. This is to maintain the integrity of the corral pacing and to ensure a fluid race start for all participants.

Which gear check should I use and where is it located?

There are three gear check tents where participants can store their gear during the race. Your gear check is color-coordinated with your race bib.

Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 120 and 121 for all gear check locations.

Where is…(start hydration (pre-race fluids and supplies), toilets, the Runner Reunite Area, changing facilities, etc.)?

Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 120 and 121for all important locations.

How do I attach my timing device?

The 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will use the MYLAPS BibTag timing device to record your net finish time. The timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number.

Important: Do not remove the timing device from your bib or fold it in any way. Wearing your bib improperly could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification. Your time will be recorded from the point that you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line.

I am late and the entrance to my corral has closed, what do I do?

Do not panic. Timing mats will be in place at the start line until 9 a.m.

If your start wave has not advanced, you can start in the last corral of your wave. If your start wave (Wave 1 and Wave 2) is advancing, you will need to start at the back of Corral N in Start Wave 3.

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I am late, can you take my bag to gear check for me?

For security reasons, volunteers CANNOT take baggage for a participant under any circumstances. Bags must be checked at a gear check tent. Any bags left unattended will be removed from Grant Park and will not be made available to the participant.

Where can I get safety pins/other runner supplies?

At a Pre-Race Supply Tent, located near each gear check facility.

What amenities are available on the course?

Twenty aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of a medical tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle, toilet facilities, Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor), water and a public address announcer.

• Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews will be available at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2).

• Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available at Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2).

• Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19.5-23.5) will offer Chiquita bananas.

• Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located at Mile 21.2 (Cermak Road and Archer Avenue).

Can my family/friends watch the start?

• Spectators will not be able to access Grant Park until 9:30 a.m.

• For the best view of the race start, family and friends should head north to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and Rush Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Hubbard Street and Jackson Drive.

Where can my friends/family see me on course?

There are multiple locations along the course where spectators can view the race, many of which are accessible either on foot or via the

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CTA (Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains). Refer to the course map on page 85 for specific locations.

How do injured participants get back to Grant Park?

Runner Transport teams are at every aid station on the course, and there are Runner Transport vehicles that shuttle runners from the course back to Grant Park. Transported participants are dropped off at the Jackson Medical Tent, located on the south side of Jackson Boulevard between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?

If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Safe and Well staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Safe and Well staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive.

Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Safe and Well Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.

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SECTION 11

RACE DAY: COURSE The 26.2 miles of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon wind through 29 of Chicago’s neighborhoods, giving participants the opportunity to see portions of the North, West and South Sides of the city.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

AID STATIONS 20 aid stations are located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of the following amenities in this order: • • • • •

Medical Tent with access to a Runner Transport vehicle* Toilet facilities Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor) Public address announcer Water

*Runner Transport vehicles provide non-emergency transportation back to Grant Park if a participant is unable to complete the race.

Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews will be available in Orange and Fruit Punch flavors at Aid Station 10 (Mile 13.2). One serving of Gatorade Endurance Energy Chews provides 31 grams of carbohydrate, 110mg of sodium and 120 calories.

Gatorade Endurance Energy Gels will be available in both caffeinated and non-caffeinated flavors. Apple Pear, Blackberry and noncaffeinated flavors at Aid Station 14 (Mile 18.2). One serving of Gatorade Endurance Non-Caffeinated Energy Gel provides 20 grams of carbohydrate, 100mg of sodium and 80 calories. One serving of Gatorade Endurance Caffeinated Energy Gel has 30 mg of caffeine.

Aid Stations 15-18 (Miles 19.5-23.5) will offer Chiquita Bananas.

Biofreeze Pain Relief Spray will be available at the Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone located at Mile 21.2 (Cermak Road and

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Archer Avenue). The trained Biofreeze Cooling Crew will be on-site to apply the product to participants #CoolThePain and get them across the finish line.

Familiarize yourself with the locations and offerings at each aid station and prepare for slower traffic in these areas. The aid stations are approximately two city blocks in length: tables with Gatorade Endurance Formula and water line both sides of the street. Continue moving through the aid station if the first tables are too crowded to obtain fluids.

Aid Location station

Mile

Items

1 State St. between Randolph St. and Madison St. 1.6 2 LaSalle St. between Ohio St. and Huron St. 3.2 3 Stockton Dr. north of LaSalle St. 5.0 4 Cannon Dr. north of Fullerton Pkwy.

5.8 5 Inner Lake Shore Dr. between Cornelia Ave. and Addison St. 7.3 6 Broadway between Aldine Ave. and Belmont Ave. 8.8 7 Clark St. between Belden Ave. and Webster St. 10.1 8 Wells St. between North Ave. and Burton Pl. 11.5 9 Wells St. between Grand Ave. and Hubbard St. 12.6 10 Franklin St. between Washington Blvd. and Madison St. 13.2 11 Adams St. between Racine Ave. and Throop St. 14.6 12 Jackson Blvd. between Honore St. and Ogden Ave. 15.8 13 Jackson Blvd. between Sangamon St. and Green St. 17.0 14 Taylor St. between Racine Ave. and Loomis St. 18.2 15 18th St. between Blue Island Ave. and Throop St. 19.3 16 Canalport Ave. between Halsted St. and Cermak Rd. 20.2 17 Wentworth Ave. between 29th St. and 31st St. 22.3 18 Indiana Ave. between 34th St. and 33rd St. 23.5 19 Michigan Ave. between 28th St. and 26th St. 24.1 20 Michigan Ave. between 18th St. and 16th St. 25.2

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*G = Gatorade Endurance Formula; W = Water; GC= Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews; GG= Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel; B = Chiquita Bananas

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Zero Waste Stations in Grant Park and all on course aid stations will collect organic waste, including water cups, Gatorade Endurance cups, banana peels and other food scraps, which will be turned into nutrient-rich soil and donated to local community gardens.

COURSE TIME LIMIT The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has a course time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes. After this time, the course will re-open to vehicular traffic. You must maintain a 15-minute per mile pace (approximately) or faster, completing the full marathon distance— start line to finish line—within the event time requirement. Those who finish outside of the time limit will not be recorded as official finishers and may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel.

RUNNER TRANSPORT SERVICE Runner Transport vehicles provide non-emergency transportation from all 20 aid stations back to Grant Park if a participant is unable to complete the race. Runner Transport signs and volunteers wearing green vests will be located at each on-course medical tent.

TIMING CHECKPOINTS, CLOCKS & MILE MARKERS Timing checkpoints are positioned at the start line, at each 5K, at the halfway point (13.1 miles) and at the finish line. Your MYLAPS BibTag timing device will register split times at each of these checkpoints.

Digital clocks are positioned at the start line, throughout the course and at the finish line to provide the elapsed race time. Mile and kilometer markers are positioned at each mile and 5K to assist you in locating the clocks. Digital clocks at the finish line will display the elapsed race time, which begins with the start of Wave 1 (7:30 a.m.).

Your individual race time may differ depending on when you cross the official start line.

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PROHIBITED DEVICES ON COURSE Wheeled devices are not permitted on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course by anyone other than a registered and authorized wheelchair, handcycle and duo team participants. Prohibited wheeled devices include non-registered wheelchairs and handcycles, baby joggers, strollers, skateboards, rollerblades and bicycles.

The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts, video devices, computers or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited.

Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpack are not permitted.

For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed. Please be aware you may be asked to empty the contents of these containers before entering Grant Park.

Music devices with headphones are permitted for use on the course; however, participants must be alert to their surroundings at all times and must pay attention to important announcements made in Grant Park and along the course. Music devices with headphones are not permitted for use by athletes in the American Development Program.

Additional prohibited items on the course route include, but are not limited to: large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags), hardsided coolers, costumes covering the full face (except face coverings if mandated by governmental order), any non-forming bulky outfits extending beyond the perimeter of the body, props and non-running equipment, pets/animals (except for service animals that are trained to perform specific work or tasks for a person with a disability), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, chairs, weapons, remote controlled aircrafts and drones.

Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel.

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COURSE MARSHAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The following has been agreed upon and discussed with the Chicago Police Department as the general responsibilities of course marshals at the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

PARTICIPANTS The elite athlete field (wheelchair and open divisions) will be the first athletes you’ll see on race day. As these athletes approach your area and while they run past your area, your objective is to keep the course route clear of spectators and other hazards. The wheelchair field will be the first athletes you’ll see, and because they are a small group of participants, they rely heavily on course marshals to direct them and to keep the course free from spectators. Elite wheelchair racers are low in profile to the ground and may reach upwards of 20 miles per hour during the race. The elite runners will travel at sub 5:00 per mile pace (around 12 mph), which leaves little time for reaction or action once they are in your area. As a course marshal, we ask that you do what you can to prevent spectators and volunteers from crossing the route when the faster athletes are in your area.

As the main pack of runners come through, please continue to keep spectators from encroaching on the race course. It’s critical that the larger groups of runners have use of the full width of roadway throughout the race. If you are asked for locations of the on-course aid stations, refer to the course map on pages XX and XX. A police officer will be stationed at most intersections throughout the course route. Introduce yourself to the officers near you as soon as you arrive and let them know you are volunteering as a course marshal. If you need help with an unreasonable person, contact the officers for assistance. If you witness a person in need of medical attention, please call 312.781.6408 or 9-1-1 immediately.

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Spectators and the general public The Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes the support of spectators along the course. Spectators wishing to cross the route should be encouraged to wait for a gap before crossing. Spectators should cheer for participants from the outside curb of the street and not stand on any part of the street, especially where it is narrow.

Please familiarize yourself with your area of the course.

PARTICIPANT ARRIVAL TIMES Below are the approximate times the first and last participants will pass through the listed mile markers.

Start to Mile 2 Wheelchair participants: 7:20 a.m.

Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Mile 2 to Mile 4 Wheelchair participants: 7:26 a.m.

Runners: 7:39 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Mile 4 to Mile 6 Wheelchair participants: 7:32 a.m.

Runners: 7:49 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Mile 6 to Mile 8 Wheelchair participants: 7:40 a.m.

Runners: 7:58 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Mile 8 to Mile 10 Wheelchair participants: 7:45 a.m.

Runners: 8:08 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Mile 10 to Mile 12 Wheelchair participants: 7:52 a.m.

Runners: 8:17 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Mile 12 to Mile 14 Wheelchair participants: 7:58 a.m.

Runners: 8:27 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Mile 14 to Mile 16 Wheelchair participants: 8:05 a.m.

Runners: 8:36 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Mile 16 to Mile 18 Wheelchair participants: 8:11 a.m.

Runners: 8:46 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Mile 18 to Mile 20 Wheelchair participants: 8:18 a.m.

Runners: 8:55 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mile 20 to Mile 22 Wheelchair participants: 8:24 a.m.

Runners: 9:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mile 22 to Mile 24 Wheelchair participants: 8:31 a.m.

Runners: 9:14 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mile 24 to Mile 26 Wheelchair participants: 8:37 a.m.

Runners: 9:24 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Mile 26 to Finish Wheelchair participants: 8:44 a.m.

Runners: 9:34 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

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STREET CLOSURES AND OPENINGS

Mile 1 1 2 3 3/4/5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14/15 15 15/16/17 18 18/19 19/20 20 21 21 21/22 22/23 23/24 24 24 24 25 25/26 26 26

Anticipated Description closure Columbus Dr.: Start to Grand Ave. 7 a.m.

Grand Ave.: Columbus Dr. to State St. 7 a.m.

State St.: Grand Ave. to Jackson Blvd.

7 a.m.

Jackson Blvd.: State St. to LaSalle St. 7 a.m.

LaSalle St.: Jackson Blvd. to Stockton Dr. 7 a.m.

Stockton Dr.: LaSalle Dr. to Fullerton Dr. 7 a.m.

Fullerton Dr.: Stockton Dr. to Cannon Dr. 7 a.m.

Cannon Dr.: Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m.

Sheridan Rd.: Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave. 7 a.m.

Inner Lakeshore Dr.: Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m.

Sheridan Rd.: Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway 7 a.m.

Broadway: Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl. 7 a.m.

Broadway: Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy.

7 a.m.

Clark St.: Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy.

7 a.m.

Clark St.: Fullerton Pkwy. to Webster Ave. 7 a.m.

Webster Ave.: Clark St. to Sedgwick St. 7 a.m.

Sedgwick St.: Webster Ave. to North Ave. 7 a.m.

North Ave.: Sedgwick St. to Wells St. 7 a.m.

Wells St.: North Ave. to Walton St. 7 a.m.

Wells St.: Walton St. to Wacker Dr. 7 a.m.

Wacker Dr.: Wells St. to Franklin St. 7 a.m.

Franklin St.: Wacker Dr. to Monroe St. 7 a.m.

Monroe St.: Franklin St. to Halsted St. 7 a.m.

Halsted St.: Monroe St. to Adams St. 7 a.m.

Adams St.: Halsted St. Damen Ave. 7 a.m.

Damen Ave.: Adams St. to Jackson Blvd.

7 a.m.

Jackson Blvd.: Damen Ave. to Halsted St. 7 a.m.

Halsted St.: Jackson Blvd. to Taylor St. 7 a.m.

Taylor St.: Halsted St. to Loomis St. 7 a.m.

Loomis St.: Taylor St. to 18th St. 7 a.m.

18th St.: Loomis St. to Halsted St. 7 a.m.

Halsted St.: 18th St. to Canalport Ave. 7 a.m.

Canalport Ave.: Halsted St. to Cermak Rd. 7 a.m.

Cermak Rd.: Canalport Ave. to Wentworth Ave. 7 a.m.

Wentworth Ave.: Cermak Rd. to 33rd St. 7 a.m.

33rd St.: Wentworth Ave. to State St. 7 a.m.

State St.: 33rd St. to 35th St. 7 a.m.

35th St.: State St. to Indiana Ave. 7 a.m.

Indiana Ave.: 35th St. to 31st St. 7 a.m.

31st St.: Indiana Ave. to Michigan Ave. 7 a.m.

Michigan Ave.: 31st St. to Roosevelt Rd. 7 a.m.

Roosevelt Rd.: Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. 7 a.m.

Columbus Dr.: Roosevelt Rd. to Finish 7 a.m.

Anticipated opening 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:15 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

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NAVIGATING THE COURSE Use Chicago’s convenient and affordable CTA rail system to cheer on your runner from start to finish at the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Find out your runner’s planned pace per mile to estimate when they will arrive at easy-to-reach locations along the course.

Spectators are encouraged to move along the course throughout the event.

Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Grand Avenue (mile 1). Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.5).

Monroe Red Line Station – Mile 2 Board a Red Line train and exit at Monroe Street.

Chicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 12.25 Board a Red Line train and exit at Chicago Avenue. Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3.5) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.25).

Clark/Division Red Line Station – Miles 4 and 12 Board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle Street (mile 4). Walk one block west to Wells Street (mile 12).

Sheridan Red Line Station – Mile 8 Board a Red Line train and exit at Sheridan. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.

Addison Red Line Station – Mile 8.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Addison Street. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.

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Sedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 11 Board a Brown Line train and exit at Sedgwick Street. Walk a halfblock north to North Avenue.

Washington/Wells Brown, Pink or Orange Line Station – Mile 13.5 Board any Brown, Pink or Orange Line train and exit at Washington/ Wells. Walk one block west on Washington to Franklin.

UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 14.25 and 17 Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted Street exit or Morgan Street exit and walk two blocks north to Adams Street to view the runners at Mile 14.25 in Greektown. Or use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit and walk one block north to Jackson (mile 17).

18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19.25 Board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th Street. Walk four blocks east to Loomis Street.

Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station – Mile 21.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak-Chinatown.

Sox-35th Red Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25 Board a Red Line train and exit at Sox-35th. Use the 33rd Street exit (mile 23) or walk two blocks east on 35th Street to State Street (mile 23.25).

35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25 Board a Green Line train and exit at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd Street exit (mile 23) or 35th Street exit (mile 23.25).

Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station – Mile 25 Board a Green Line train and exit at Cermak-McCormick Place. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Avenue.

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Roosevelt (Red, Green and Orange Line) Station – Finish line Board a Red, Green or Orange Line train and exit at Roosevelt Road.

Walk east on Roosevelt Road toward the Museum Campus/Grant Park.

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Park & Ride Lot

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Polk

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Chicago Merch Mart

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Central

Laramie

Oak Park

Ridgeland

Harlem/Lake Harlem

Forest Park

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LaSalle/ Harold Van Buren Washington Library

Clinton Congress LaSalle

Sedgwick

Armitage

Damen

Adams/ Wabash

Jackson

Blue Line

Fullerton

Western

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Quincy

Sheridan

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Addison

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Wilson

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Western

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Francisco

Rockwell

Kimball

Argyle

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Green

Clinton Line

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COURSE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You will likely interact with many spectators and the general public throughout your volunteer shift. Please do your best to answer any questions they might have.

Where is the nearest Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) station?

Refer to page 119 for CTA locations along the course.

When will the first and last runners pass this point?

Refer to pages 80 and 81 for a pace guide.

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What is the nearest mile marker?

Refer to the course map on page 119 for the nearest mile marker.

Where is the nearest aid station / toilet / medical tent?

There are twenty aid stations located along the course approximately one to two miles apart. Each aid station has water, Gatorade, toilets and a medical tent. Refer to the course map on pages 119 for the nearest aid station location. Before the race begins, please familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest aid stations to your location and how to direct people to that location.

How can friends/family find out about an injured participant?

If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Safe and Well staff will be on hand in Grant Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Safe and Well staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Grant Park as well as at the American Red Cross Reunification area located in the Medical Family Waiting Tent located on Jackson Drive.

Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Safe and Well Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day.

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RACE DAY: FINISH

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon finishes on Columbus Drive just north of Roosevelt Road. Within the finish area, finishers will receive Heatsheets™, medals and refreshments. After exiting, finishers can celebrate their accomplishment with friends and family at the Abbott 27.2 Fest on Butler Field in Grant Park.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

FINISH LINE PROCEDURES For the convenience and safety of all participants, please continue moving through the finish area. No stopping or loitering is allowed at or beyond the finish line. Participants who sit or lie down in the finish area will be immediately transferred to the medical tent and will not be released until cleared by medical staff. Volunteers will be positioned just beyond the finish line within the runner recovery area to distribute Heatsheets™ and finisher medals. Once you exit the finish area, there is no re-entry.

Heatsheets collected race day will be turned into Trex boards (a wood-alternative material) and used to make benches that will be donated to the communities impacted by the race.

RUNNER REFRESHMENT Refreshments will be available beyond the finish line within the Runner Refreshment area, including Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime), bottled water, Chiquita Bananas, MUSCLE MILK PRO SERIES® and a variety of other snacks. For participants aged 21 and over, Chicago’s own Goose Island Beer Co. will provide complimentary 312 Urban Wheat Ale. Following the race, look for Michigan Apples in the Runner Refreshment area. Refuel your body with a locally sourced and healthy treat.

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RUNNER REUNITE Connect with friends and family after the race at Runner Reunite.

Alphabetical signs (A-Z) will be staged on Columbus Drive adjacent to the Abbott 27.2 Fest to facilitate meeting locations by name. When making plans to reunite with your family and friends, factor in the necessary time it will take you to navigate through the finish area and collect your bag from gear check. Also, be sure to devise a back-up plan if you cannot locate your party within Grant Park. Once you’ve connected, head to the Abbott 27.2 Fest to celebrate your finish.

ABBOTT 27.2 FEST After connecting with your loved ones, celebrate your accomplishment at the Abbott 27.2 Fest in Butler Field, near the start line at Columbus Drive and Jackson Drive. The outdoor celebration will feature live music, food and beverages available for purchase.

Participants aged 21 and over (photo ID required) can redeem the tear-off portion of their bib number for one Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Next Coast IPA, or 312 Lemonade Shandy.

The Abbott 27.2 Fest is open to the public from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., with live music beginning at 10:30 a.m. and beer ticket redemption and sales from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

POST-RACE CELEBRATIONS WITH GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO. Goose Island is proud to set the pace for race day refreshments in Chicago. Enjoy 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Next Coast IPA, or 312 Lemonade Shandy at the Abbott 27.2 Fest, in Grant Park’s Butler Field, immediately after the race.

After the Abbott 27.2 Fest, continue the celebration at one of the six Goose Island Post-Race Participant Celebrations throughout the city. Be one of the first three hundred and twelve runners to arrive wearing a 2021 finisher medal, at any of the six locations, and the first 312 Urban Wheat Ale is on the house!

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This year’s Goose Island post-race participant celebrations will take place at: Goose Island Tap Room Hard Rock Café Chicago 1800 W. Fulton St. 63 W. Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60612 Chicago, IL 60654 312.943.2252 Goose Island Brewhouse 1800 N Clybourn Ave. Lizzie McNeill’s Chicago, IL 60614 400 N. McClurg Ct. Chicago, IL 60611 Hubbard Inn 312.467.1992 110 W Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60654 HVACPUB 312.273.6207 3530 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 773.789.8864 Goose Island is providing all registered participants with a branded aluminum tumbler in this year’s Participant Bag. Goose Island, encourages participants to choose to reuse over single use water bottles.

Goose Island beer will be served to finishers in 16 oz commemorative aluminum cans, which are a keepsake and infinitely recyclable. Paper toppers for beer cans are used in Runner Refresh to reduce the use of plastic.

RACE RESULTS Unofficial race results will be available on race day at chicagomarathon.com. The Monday, October 11, edition of the Chicago Tribune will include full race day coverage and unofficial results listings in the commemorative 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon section.*

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Once race results are deemed official, all official finishers will be emailed a link to download their digital finisher’s certificate. All official finishers will receive a digital copy of the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon results book after the event with a complete listing of results, race day coverage and photos. *Due to production deadlines, the Chicago Tribune cannot guarantee but will make best efforts to include the names of all participants who finish the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in under 6 hours and 30 minutes.

AGE DIVISIONS AND AWARDS Personalized engraved finisher medals will be awarded to the top five finishers in each age division listed below. Age group medals will be mailed to the winners following the official verification of all race results.

Male and Female: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over

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SPECTATORS Cheer on this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants in-person along the course or from home by following TV and radio coverage of the event. Spectators can track individual runners using the Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services. After the race, join your participant at the Abbott 27.2 Fest in Grant Park.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, October 8 Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Visit chicagomarathon.com/expo for more information.

Saturday, October 9 Abbott Chicago 5K Grant Park Race start: 7:30 a.m.

Visit chicago5k.com for more information.

Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Visit chicagomarathon.com/expo for more information.

Sunday, October 10 Grant Park Marathon Wheelchair Start (men) Marathon Wheelchair Start (women) Marathon Handcycle Start Wave 1 Start (red) Wave 2 Start (blue) Wave 3 Start (orange) Spectator access to Grant Park begins

7:20 a.m.

7:21 a.m.

7:23 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

8 a.m.

8:35 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

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Abbott 27.2 Fest Grant Park, Butler Field 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Runner Reunite 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

GRANT PARK SPECTATOR ACCESS Spectators will not have access to the race start and finish areas within Grant Park on race day. These areas will be accessible only to participants displaying their event-issued bib numbers, event staff with proper credentials, and ticketed guests (where applicable).

Family, friends and individuals who are not registered for the race will not be able to escort runners to the start line or greet runners at the finish line.

We recommend that spectators support runners from elsewhere on the course and meet runners after the race in designated areas within Grant Park.

The Abbott 27.2 Fest and Runner Reunite area of Grant Park will open to spectators at 9:30 a.m. To access this area, spectators must pass through security and bag screening at Entrance Gate #1 (Jackson Drive and Michigan Avenue) or Entrance Gate #4 (Ida B. Wells Drive and Michigan Avenue).

Spectators are encouraged and maybe required to wear face coverings in Grant Park and along the 26.2-mile course route.

BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON APP, POWERED

BY TCS The Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services is the perfect resource to prepare for the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Whether you’re running or spectating, the free mobile app includes everything you’ll need to be prepared for a great race week experience.

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The 2021 mobile app features unlimited live race day runner tracking, elite athlete profiles, live broadcast streaming, real-time weather, an interactive course map, bib share, marathon store, event photos and much more!

Available now on the App Store and Google Play.

WATCH LIVE NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and TeleXitos will provide complete live TV coverage and live streaming of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 10 in English and Spanish.

The NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and TeleXitos live television broadcasts will air from 7 – 11 a.m. CST and the live stream will be available at nbcchicago.com and telemundochicago.com, on the NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago apps, and on the stations’ Roku and Apple TV channels, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST. LISTEN LIVE 670 The Score Sports Radio will provide complete live radio coverage of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on race day from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Listen to Josh Liss and expert analysts provide a play-by-play of all the exciting action on Sunday, October 10. Download the free Audacy app to listen from anywhere.

Tune in before the race to listen to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon preview shows featuring running experts and the Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director, Carey Pinkowski. The shows will air at 7 a.m. the three Saturdays leading up to the event.

LIVE RESULTS See live race day results at chicagomarathon.com. The mobilefriendly race website allows spectators to view our race leaderboard and to follow friends and family by getting real-time updates and splits every 5K.

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PARTICIPANT ARRIVAL TIMES Below are the approximate times the first and last participants will pass through the listed mile markers.

Start to Mile 2 Wheelchair participants: 7:20 a.m.

Runners: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Mile 2 to Mile 4 Wheelchair participants: 7:26 a.m.

Runners: 7:39 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Mile 4 to Mile 6 Wheelchair participants: 7:32 a.m.

Runners: 7:49 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Mile 6 to Mile 8 Wheelchair participants: 7:40 a.m.

Runners: 7:58 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Mile 8 to Mile 10 Wheelchair participants: 7:45 a.m.

Runners: 8:08 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Mile 10 to Mile 12 Wheelchair participants: 7:52 a.m.

Runners: 8:17 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Mile 12 to Mile 14 Wheelchair participants: 7:58 a.m.

Runners: 8:27 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Mile 14 to Mile 16 Wheelchair participants: 8:05 a.m.

Runners: 8:36 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Mile 16 to Mile 18 Wheelchair participants: 8:11 a.m.

Runners: 8:46 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Mile 18 to Mile 20 Wheelchair participants: 8:18 a.m.

Runners: 8:55 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mile 20 to Mile 22 Wheelchair participants: 8:24 a.m.

Runners: 9:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mile 22 to Mile 24 Wheelchair participants: 8:31 a.m.

Runners: 9:14 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mile 24 to Mile 26 Wheelchair participants: 8:37 a.m.

Runners: 9:24 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Mile 26 to Finish Wheelchair participants: 8:44 a.m.

Runners: 9:34 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

S P E C TA T O R S

NAVIGATING THE COURSE Use Chicago’s convenient and affordable CTA rail system to cheer on your runner from start to finish at the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Find out your runner’s planned pace per mile to estimate when they will arrive at easy-to-reach locations along the course.

Spectators are encouraged to move along the course throughout the event.

Grand Red Line Station – Miles 1, 3 and 12.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Grand Avenue (mile 1). Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.5).

Monroe Red Line Station – Mile 2 Board a Red Line train and exit at Monroe Street.

Chicago Red Line Station – Miles 3.5 and 12.25 Board a Red Line train and exit at Chicago Avenue. Walk three blocks west to LaSalle Street (mile 3.5) and four blocks west to Wells Street (mile 12.25).

Clark/Division Red Line Station – Miles 4 and 12 Board a Red Line train and exit at LaSalle Street (mile 4). Walk one block west to Wells Street (mile 12).

Sheridan Red Line Station – Mile 8 Board a Red Line train and exit at Sheridan. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.

Addison Red Line Station – Mile 8.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Addison Street. Walk four blocks east to Broadway.

Sedgwick Brown Line Station – Mile 11 Board a Brown Line train and exit at Sedgwick Street. Walk a halfblock north to North Avenue.

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Washington/Wells Brown, Pink or Orange Line Station – Mile 13.5 Board any Brown, Pink or Orange Line train and exit at Washington/ Wells. Walk one block west on Washington to Franklin.

UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station – Miles 14.25 and 17 Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted Street exit or Morgan Street exit and walk two blocks north to Adams Street to view the runners at Mile 14.25 in Greektown. Or use the Halsted Street or Morgan Street exit and walk one block north to Jackson (mile 17).

18th Pink Line Station – Mile 19.25 Board a Pink Line train and exit at 18th Street. Walk four blocks east to Loomis Street.

Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station – Mile 21.5 Board a Red Line train and exit at Cermak-Chinatown.

Sox-35th Red Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25 Board a Red Line train and exit at Sox-35th. Use the 33rd Street exit (mile 23) or walk two blocks east on 35th Street to State Street (mile 23.25).

35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line Station – Mile 23 and 23.25 Board a Green Line train and exit at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Use the 33rd Street exit (mile 23) or 35th Street exit (mile 23.25).

Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station – Mile 25 Board a Green Line train and exit at Cermak-McCormick Place. Walk two blocks east to Michigan Avenue.

Roosevelt (Red, Green and Orange Line) Station – Finish line Board a Red, Green or Orange Line train and exit at Roosevelt Road.

Walk east on Roosevelt Road toward the Museum Campus/Grant Park.

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Central Park

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Cicero Kostner Pulaski

Park & Ride Lot

PINK LINE 54th/Cermak

Accessible station

Ashland

18th

UICHalsted

Polk

Pkwy

Van Buren St

Clark/Division

Chicago Merch Mart

Racine

Illinois Medical District

California

BLUE LINE

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LaSalle/ Harold Van Buren Washington Library

Clinton Congress LaSalle

Sedgwick

North/Clybourn

Grand

Western

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Cicero

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Austin

Oak Park

Harlem

Forest Park

Division Chicago

Kedzie

Cicero

Pulaski ConservatoryCentral Park

Austin

Central

Laramie

Oak Park

Ridgeland

Harlem/Lake

Damen

Adams/ Wabash

Jackson

Blue Line

Fullerton Armitage

Western

GREEN LINE

to transfer, use farecard, walk between elevated and subway

Belmont

Wellington Diversey

Monroe

Quincy

Sheridan

Washington/ Wabash

Wabash Ave

Addison

Wilson

Paulina Southport

Irving Park

Closed until 2024 for reconstruction

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Lake to transfer, use farecard, walk via pedway Washington

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Orange Line

Western

Damen

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Rockwell

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BANK OF AMERICA SHAMROCK SHUFFLE CHEER ZONE – 8K Cheer on runners as they shamROCK through the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Cheer Zone located in Lincoln Park at the 8K mark.

The Shamrock Shuffle is the kickoff to the Chicago running season and is a continuation of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Visit shamrockshuffle.com for more information.

CHARITY BLOCK PARTY – MILE 15 Thousands of Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants are running and fundraising on behalf of important local, national and global causes. To celebrate the impact these participants make, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host a Charity Block Party

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near Mile 15. Spectators, family and friends are welcome to cheer on their charity runners at the Charity Block Party located at Adams Street and Loomis Street near Whitney Young High School.

Since 2002, Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners have raised over $244 million for local, national and global causes. Visit chicagomarathon.com/charity to learn more about the organizations in the program and how you can make a difference!

BANK OF AMERICA CHEER ZONE – MILE 26 Welcome back to the city that’s always up and running! Join Bank of America in supporting the return of racing in Chicago. Be a part of the excitement by bringing your noisemakers and cheer signs to celebrate and help motivate runners in their journey to the finish.

The Bank of America Cheer Zone is near the finish line at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.

Connect to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and each other at bankofamerica.com/ChicagoMarathon or at #ChicagoMarathon #UpandRunning.

OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCTS

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OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCTS Celebrate your accomplishment and commemorative your Bank of America Chicago Marathon experience with one-of-a-kind partner offerings.

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NOTE: This section includes information from the event Participant Guide. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

OFFICIAL NIKE MERCHANDISE Commemorate your Bank of America Chicago Marathon experience with official merchandise offered by Nike. The official merchandise collection includes commemorative performance running and lifestyle apparel and can be purchased on nike.com and at the following locations starting in September.

Participants are encouraged to purchase merchandise in advance of race weekend. Shipping or in-store pick-up options will be available for nike.com purchases. Please note, official merchandise is limited and will not be available for purchase at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo race weekend.

Official finisher merchandise will be available on Saturday, October 9, only at Nike Chicago and on Nike.com.

• Nike Chicago • Fleet Feet Chicago locations • Naperville Running • Heartbreak Hill • Last Lap Cornerstore COMMEMORATIVE MERCHANDISE Commemorative merchandise for the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, including glassware, luggage tags, magnets, etc. will be sold at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.

RACE PHOTOS FROM MARATHONFOTO MarathonFoto has been the official photographer of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for three decades. This year,

OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCTS

MarathonFoto will have over 120 photographers strategically positioned at 15 different locations along the course and as you cross the finish line. After your big finish, pose in front of a custom Bank of America Chicago Marathon finisher backdrop and show off your medal. Photos are being processed faster than ever, so head to marathonfoto.com and be the first to share your accomplishment. All participant event photos will be loaded to the individual runner pages in the days following the event.

Visit marathonfoto.com for more information.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMMEMORATIVE RESULTS PACKAGE The Commemorative Results Package, exclusively from the Chicago Tribune, is a premium keepsake section with the names and times of all Bank of America Chicago Marathon finishers under 6:30:59.

Preorder now in your participant account or on the Marathon store page at chicagomarthon.com to receive the entire package which includes: • •

• •

The Official Bank of America Chicago Marathon Results Section The Sunday (race day) and Monday (post-race) editions of the Chicago Tribune featuring marathon preview and recap coverage A Congratulatory Print (10inx10.5in) Shipping/Handling

Own the memento that celebrates your incredible accomplishment – a newsworthy accomplishment of a lifetime.

CITY SCENTS FLOWERS City Scents, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of downtown Chicago at 209 East Ohio Street, just two blocks east of Michigan Avenue, is offering ‘Good Luck!” and “Congratulations!” floral arrangements for race participants and loved ones. Purchase online or on race day in Grant Park at four locations. City Scents also delivers

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to hotels and residences around Chicago, including the surrounding suburbs. Go to the Marathon store page at chicagomarathon.com, visit cityscents.com or call 312.836.0211 for more information.

Refer to the Grant Park map for locations.

FINISHER MEDAL ITAB The 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon finisher medals are designed to be personalized with an iTAB. The iTAB is a small plate engraved with your name and official finish time which affixes to the designated area on the back of the finisher medal. Personalized iTABs will be mailed following the event.

Go to the Marathon store page at chicagomarathon.com to purchase a 2021 iTAB.

ABBOTT CHICAGO 5K

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ABBOTT CHICAGO 5K The Abbott Chicago 5K is the perfect way for marathoners, fans of the sport and friends and family to experience Chicago and take part in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend. The 3.1-mile course previews a section of the Chicago Marathon as it weaves past iconic downtown landmarks. The race kicks off in Grant Park and finishes on LaSalle St. near the Chicago Board of Trade. In recognition of each runner’s participation on race day, the event will make a two-dollar donation to the American Diabetes Association for every participant who crosses the finish line.

Visit chicago5k.com to learn more.

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NOTE: This section includes information from event participant communications. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this information to ensure you are prepared to answer questions you might receive during race weekend.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, October 8 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Race office, Event staff and key volunteer

credential pick-up

Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Abbott Health & Fitness Expo hours,

Packet pick-up for Bank of America Chicago

Marathon and Abbott Chicago 5K

McCormick Place, West Building, Hall F2 Saturday, October 9 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.

7:30 a.m.

4:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Race office, Event staff and key volunteer credential pick-up Abbott Chicago 5K start Ida B. Wells Dr. east of Michigan Ave., Grant Park Abbott Chicago 5K volunteer check-in Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Harrison Volunteer Compound, Grant Park Abbott Chicago 5K finish area closes LaSalle Street south of Adams St.

COURSE The Abbott Chicago 5K course will weave through downtown taking runners on a 3.1-mile journey past iconic Chicago landmarks.

COURSE SUPPORT One on-course aid station will offer water, Pedylite, medical support and toilet facilities. The aid station is located at approximately the halfway point.

ABBOTT CHICAGO 5K

COURSE TIME LIMIT Runners must maintain a 15-minute per mile pace and complete the full 5K (3.1 miles) distance—start line to finish line—within the event time requirement of 45 minutes (mm:ss/45:59). Runners who finish outside of the time requirement may not be recorded as official finishers and may not receive full on-course support.

TIMING CHECKPOINTS, CLOCK AND MILE MARKERS Timing checkpoints are positioned at the start and finish lines. Your timing device will register your time at each of these checkpoints.

Digital clocks are positioned at the start line and at the finish line to provide the elapsed race time. Mile markers are positioned at each mile. Digital clocks at the finish line will display the elapsed race time, which begins with the official start of the race. Your individual race time may differ depending on when you cross the official start line.

EVENT BIB NUMBERS U.S. residents who register before Friday, August 20, 2021, will have their bib number and commemorative knit beanie mailed to the address provided at the point of registration. International participants and U.S. residents who register following the deadline must pick up their bib number and commemorative knit beanie on Friday, October 8, at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo.

IMPORTANT BIB NUMBER INFORMATION • All Abbott Chicago 5K participants are assigned to a start corral. Your start corral placement is based on your projected pace per mile.

• If you would like to run with someone in a different corral, you may move back corrals as space allows.

• Your bib number must be fastened with four (4) pins to the front of your outer layer of clothing and visible throughout the entire race.

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• •

• • •

Do not physically alter (cut, fold or obscure) your bib number in any way.

Wearing your bib number improperly (pinned at your waist, pinned to race belts or fuel belts, etc.) could result in improper scoring and possible disqualification.

Fill out the back of your bib number with your emergency contact and medical information.

Your bib number is non-transferable and must be worn only by you, the registered participant.

The sale and/or transfer of your bib number is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

SUPPORT THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ® The Abbott Chicago 5K is proud to support the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in its fight to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. In recognition of each runner’s participation on race day, the event will make a two-dollar donation to the ADA for every participant who crosses the finish line. Learn more and consider donating today.

MAPS

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MAPS

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Closed to spectators until 9:30 a.m.

Closed to spectators until 9:30 a.m.

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RUNNER REUNITE

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DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Michigan Ave. W. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

Gate #4

E. Ida B. Wells Blvd.

PARTICIPANT ACCESS ONLY

E. Balbo Ave.

Information tent

Participant access only

City Scents

Runner Reunite

Closed to Spectators (until 9:30 a.m.)

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Taylor St.

Halsted St.

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Balbo Ave.

GREEKTOWN

Loomis St.

Ashland Ave.

Bank of America Cheer Zone

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Jackson Blvd.

LITTLE ITALY

Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone

Marathon course

THE LOOP

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Columbus Dr.

16

Monroe St.

14

Randolph St.

Du Sable Lakeshore Dr.

Adams St.

15

LaSalle St.

25

Halsted St.

Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews

Damen Ave.

Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel

Grand Ave.

Michigan Ave.

Wacker Dr.

Grand Ave.

State St.

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Indiana Ave.

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35th St.

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1 Start Stage 2 Athletes with Disabilities Start 3 City Scents flowers & gifts 4 5 6 7

Grant Park Start/finish map

American Development Tent Information Information American Red Cross Safe and Well Program

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Toilets

CTA train

Medical facilities

Pedestrian crosswalk

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BP Bridge

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Cloud Gate Park Grill

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Michigan Ave.

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Gate Gate #2 #3

Gate #4

E. Van Buren St.

Closed to spectators until 9:30 a.m.

E. Jackson Blvd.

E. Adams St.

E. Monroe St.

E. Madison St.

E. Washington St.

Closed to spectators until 10:30 a.m.

Closed to specta

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8 City Scents flowers & gifts 9 Information

15 City Scents flowers & gifts 16 Information

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17 Harrison Volunteer Compound

11 Red Gear Check

18 Hospitality

12 Athletes with Disabilites Finish Tent

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Metra train

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Michigan Ave.

Bank of America Cheer Zone E. 11th St.

E. 9th St.

Hilton Chicago

E. 8th St.

E. Balbo Ave.

E. Harrison St.

E. Ida B. Wells Dr.

ators until 9:30 a.m.

E. Roosevelt Rd.

Gate #5

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MONROE STREET

Food & Beverage Biofreeze Athletico White Claw Abbott

Food & Beverage Goose Island Beer Tickets

City Scents

DU SABLE LAKE SHORE DRIVE

COLUMBUS DRIVE

Zero Waste Stations

JACKSON BOULEVARD

BUTLER FIELD *Subject to change

MAPS

Wacker Dr Lake St

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Randolph St Washington Blvd

Michigan Ave

Wabash Ave

State St

Dearborn St

Jackson Blvd

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Clark St

Adams St

Lasalle St

Monroe Dr

Columbus Dr

Madison St

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Medical 5K Run course

Roosevelt Rd

*Course subject to change

CENTRAL STATION

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RUNNER SUPPLY

START HYDRATION

Columbus Ave.

2

E. Ida B. Wells Dr.

START CORRALS

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START

START CORRALS

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ENTRANCE GATE – WRISTBAND ONLY

INFORMATION TENT

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VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN

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E. Balbo Ave.

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Michigan Ave.

Hilton Chicago

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E. Jackson Blvd.

E. Jackson Blvd.

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Michigan Ave.

E. Van Buren St.

3 ENTRANCE GATE – Art Institute of Chicago

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