Announced

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2027

RunningChicago, USABank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago Event Management)

Key facts

Ballot window: Window not announced yetestimated from last cycle
Event dates: 2027-10-10 (official)
Ballot type: free-entry draw
Entry cost: No fee to submit a drawing application (confirmed on official FAQ); the entry fee is processed automatically only when an application is approved or selected. 2026 rates: USD 250 (US residents) / USD 260 (non-US); 2027 fees TBC
Eligibility: 16+ on race day; 6:30 course time limit (6:30:59); open worldwide (non-US residents pay a higher fee)
Ticket prices if you win: USD 250 US / USD 260 non-US (2026 rates; 2027 TBC)

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

2027 application not yet open as of 2026-07-07 (apply page still shows the closed 2026 cycle); expected to open around mid-to-late October 2026 with drawing results around the second Thursday of December 2026

How to enter

Apply at chicagomarathon.com when the 2027 window opens, either with a guaranteed-entry claim (time qualifier, legacy finisher, Chicago Distance Series, etc.) or as a non-guaranteed drawing application

Your odds

Drawing odds not published and the organizer says the number of drawing entries is not disclosed; a large share of the ~55,000 field (2026 field size per official Dec 2025 press release) goes to guaranteed and program entries: time qualifiers, legacy finishers (5+ Chicago finishes within the last 10 years), Chicago Distance Series, charity entries (USD 2,200 minimum fundraising) and approved international tour operators

Good to know

DATES ESTIMATED from the verified 2026 cycle: application opened 2025-10-21 10:00 CT (official press release), closed 2025-11-18 14:00 CT and drawing results were emailed 2025-12-11 (official apply page and FAQ). Race date Sunday 2027-10-10 is OFFICIAL, listed on the published future event dates page (second Sunday of October pattern; page notes dates are subject to change)

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2027?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. Window not announced yet.

▸How much does entering cost?

No fee to submit a drawing application (confirmed on official FAQ); the entry fee is processed automatically only when an application is approved or selected. 2026 rates: USD 250 (US residents) / USD 260 (non-US); 2027 fees TBC

▸Who can enter?

16+ on race day; 6:30 course time limit (6:30:59); open worldwide (non-US residents pay a higher fee)

Sources · last verified 7 Jul 2026 · confidence: medium

Dates marked as estimated are projected from the previous cycle and will be updated the moment the organizer confirms. Always check the official site before you plan travel.