Transport

Getting to the Expo
Parking at the Expo
Race Day Parking and Transportation

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5K Parking – Saturday, July 18

Half Marathon & 12K Parking - Sunday, July 19

Expo

Getting to the Expo

Expo information coming soon.

CTA:

Participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation throughout the race weekend. For travel information, visit CTA’s Trip Planner at transitchicago.com.

To purchase fare cards in advance, visit ventrachicago.com.

Take the Red Line to Harrison Station, or take the Orange, Purple or Brown Lines to Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, exit and head east towards Grant Park. The start line is north at Monroe and Columbus. To get to the 10K start, take the Red or Orange line to the Roosevelt Station.

Parking at the Expo

Location: McCormick Place, Hall C1 (map)

Public Transportation
Driving Directions
Parking information coming soon!

Race Day Parking & Transportation

Runner Drop Off & Pick Up

PARTICIPANTS DROP OFF AT START- 5K

Participants can be dropped off at Michigan Avenue and Monroe and walk one block south to Columbus Drive and E Jackson Dr.

From Lake Shore Drive:

DO NOT DROP OFF ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Exit at Roosevelt Rd.
Head west to Michiga006E Avenue
Take Michigan Ave. north to Monroe

From I-90/94

Exit at Roosevelt Rd.
Head east to Michigan Ave.
Take Michigan Ave. north to Monroe

From I-290 Eisenhower

Exit at Congress
Head east to Michigan Ave.
Take Michigan Ave. north to Monroe

RUNNER DROP OFF AT START – Half Marathon & 12K

Participants can be dropped off at Michigan Avenue and Monroe and walk one block east to Columbus Drive and Monroe. Please remember to note all road closures beginning at 5:30 am.

From Lake Shore Drive: