WHY THIS CHORE
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A genuinely legendary big-city Major — flat, fast, and famous for exceptional crowd support along the entire course.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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One of the Seven Majors
Chicago is the sixth of seven Abbott World Marathon Majors in the 2026 calendar — a Platinum Label race that drew over 200,000 ballot applicants for an estimated 53,000 finishing spots.
The Course
Flat and fast by design, looping through Chicago's neighborhoods with a reputation for some of the best crowd support of any Major — a genuine PB-hunting course at Major-marathon scale.
Daily Chore Take
If chasing a Six Star Finisher medal (completing all seven — soon to be eight — Majors) is on your list, Chicago's flat course is a smart one to bank a fast time on early.
WHO IT'S FOR
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- DIFFICULTY
- Advanced
- BEGINNER FIT
- 4/5
DAILY CHORE TAKE
OUR TAKE, OUT OF 10.
THESE ARE OUR OWN EDITORIAL ASSESSMENTS, NOT OFFICIAL RATINGS.
