Chicago Marathon 2025 Weekend Events

While the race on Sunday is the main attraction, there are so many other events happening throughout Chicago Marathon weekend. I highly recommend attending at least one event to connect with other runners and enhance your weekend experience! Even if you usually run solo, it’s so fun to meet runners from around the world who all came to run the same race as you. And who knows - you might connect with someone and see them at future races!

Given that I’m a part of the Chicago running community, I have a good pulse on a lot of the events for the weekend. They are listed below, along with links to learn more. I did not include events that were sold out as of 2 weeks before the race. If there are any that I missed, please email me and I’ll add it!

2023 Chicago Marathon Post-Race Party with 3RUN2

Brand + Run Crew Activations

These run crews + brands have multiple events and opportunities to engage throughout the weekend, so check out each link for more information + to RSVP. Some events are repeated below and some are not - Fleet Feet is hosting a lot of different events with different brands, so check that link for more.

• Fleet Feet Chicago (Wednesday-Monday)

• Heartbreak Chicago (Thursday-Sunday)

• Tracksmith (Thursday-Monday)

• 3RUN2 (Thursday-Sunday)

• Endorphins Running (Friday-Monday)

• Venados Running Club (Wednesday-Sunday)

• Chingonas Run Chicago (Friday-Sunday)

Bandit and PYNRS often have brand popups during Chicago Marathon weekend, but nothing has been announced as of Tuesday, September 30th. Check their social media accounts for updates.

Shakeout Runs

Thursday, 10.9:

• 6pm - Saucony Shakeout with Sprints, Shokz & Balega

• 6:30pm - 3RUN2 Social Run @ Goose Island Taproom

Friday, 10.10:

• 7am - Endorphins Shakeout powered by MUSH + BPN

• 7:30am - 2.62 Mile Donut Run-Chicago Marathon Edition

• 8am - Run with Olympian Meb Keflezighi (with New Balance, Fleet Feet, and Read + Run Chicago)

• 5:30pm - Venados Shakeout Run + Pasta Party

Saturday, 10.11:

• 7:30am - Heartbreak Chicago x Nike

• 8am - rabbit x Wahoo

• 8:30am - Tracksmith

• 8:30am - Lululemon

• 9am - Peace Runners

• 9am - Chingonas

• 9am - Gold Coast RC x Cooldown x Nameless Track Club

• 9:30am - 3RUN2

• 9:30am - Pride 5K organized by Out There Chicago

• 10am - ASICS Shakeout with Kofuzi and John & Wesley Korir

• 10:30am - SPRINTS Chicago Marathon Party Run

Post-Race Parties

• 8pm - The 3RUN2 Post-Marathon Dance Party

• 9pm - Crew Love: Marathon After Party

*Both of these events are ticketed but are the best spots to be if you want to throw down after the race. If you’re looking for more casual post-race vibes, check out some of the brand activations above. Heartbreak, Tracksmith, and Endorphins (among others) all have more casual post-race situations that don’t require an RSVP or ticket.