The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Landing page, from RunBlogRun

Dear RunBlogRun readers,

We hope that you are enjoying the Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend! We started covering the race in 1990, with our first online stories in 1995.

We began RunBlogRun.com in 2007, and here are the first 3 stories on the then-La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon.

Here are our 3 stories from the 2007 La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon. Chicago had a terribly hot year, and the CEM team used those lessons to create the superb race you have this weekend at the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. 

1. Cary Pinkowski did the Heroic thing, October 2007, My letter to CNN on the LSB Chicago Marathon, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2007/10/cary-pinkowski-did-the-heroic-thing-my-letter-to-cnn-on-the-lsb-chicago-marathon.html
2. Hot Time in Windy City-LSB Chicago Shocks with Two Great Finishes, by Larry Eder, October 2007, https://www.runblogrun.com/2007/10/hot-time-in-windy-city-lsb-chicago-shocks-with-two-great-finishes.html
3. LSB Chicago at the Crossroads, October 2007, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2007/10/hot-time-in-windy-city-lsb-chicago-shocks-with-two-great-finishes.html

Here are our top 3 stories on the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, powered by NIKE Running, coverage from RunBlogRun and its partners:

1. Korir, Kiplimo and Alemu Headline 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Fields, October 2025, by Deji Ogeyinbo, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/10/103744.html
2. Connor Mantz’ Magnificent Obsession, Will he set the American record, October 9, 2025, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/10/connor-mantz-magnifiscent-obsession-2.html
3. The Agony and Ecstasy of Connor Mantz: Mantz gets AR of 2:04:43 at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/10/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-of-connor-mantz-mantz-gets-ar-of-20443-at-bank-of-america-chicago.html

Here are three fun pieces. I pulled these from 2022, on Carey Pinkowski, executive director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The stories are from 2022. I spoke with Carey yesterday (October 9, 2026), and he said he would answer my 2026 questions in the next couple of weeks.

1. 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Diary, Some thoughts on Carey Pinkowski, Executive Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2022/10/2022-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-diary-some-thoughts-on-executive-race-director-carey-pinkowski.html?swcfpc=1
2. Socialing the Distance, RunBlogRun Interview with Carey Pinkowski, Executive Director of Bank of America Chicago Marathon, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2022/10/socialing-the-distance-featuring-carey-pinkowski-executive-race-director-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon.html?swcfpc=1
3. Carey Pinkowski gets to run one of his own races, by Larry Eder, (2022)  https://www.runblogrun.com/2022/03/carey-pinkowski-gets-to-run-his-own-race.html

This is our coverage of the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon,  we will be updating daily over the weekend of October 9-12, 2026: 

1. Coffee with Larry, Episode 945, October 1, 2026, Chicago Marathon stories, Cross Country, No Means No, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/10/coffee-with-larry-episode-945-october-1-2026-chicago-marathon-stories-cross-country-no-means-no.html
2. Coffee with Larry, Episode 946, October 2, 2026, Why I love the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and XC Stuff! a podcast from RunBlogRun, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/10/coffee-with-larry-episode-946-october-2-2026-why-i-love-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-and-xc-stuff.