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Race Calendar

Sunday, March 22, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3023 8:30 AM: Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Longest Race: 8K
2nd Longest: 2 Mile 
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Grant Park
Address: 331 E. Randolph St
Additional information: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, March 20
Packet Pick-up
Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago

Saturday, March 21
Packet Pick-up
Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago

The Mile
Grant Park, Chicago

9:30 a.m. Gear check opens
11:00 a.m. Competitive start
11:15 a.m. Recreational start
11:40 a.m. Competitive wave awards ceremony at finish line
12:00 p.m. Gear check closes

Sunday, March 22
8K Run and 2-Mile Walk
Grant Park, Chicago

7:00 a.m. Red gear check opens
7:30 a.m. Blue gear check opens
8:25 a.m. Wheelchair race start
8:30 a.m. Wave 1 race start
9:00 a.m. Post-Race Party begins
9:00 a.m. Wave 2 race start
9:30 a.m. Walk Wave race start
12:00 p.m. Gear check closes
1:00 p.m. Post-Race Party ends
Registration Fee: $80
Race website: https://www.shamrockshuffle.com/

Sunday, April 12, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3044 9:00 AM: Lakefront 10 Miler
Longest Race: 10 Mile
2nd Longest: 5K 
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Montrose Beach
Address: 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive
Additional information: 10 Mile:
$45 - EARLY MEMBERSHIP PRICE - First 50 CARA Supporter Level Members to register (SOLD OUT)
$55 ($49.50 - MEMBER) - December 2 through December 31
$65 ($58.50 - MEMBER) - January 1 through February 18
$75 ($67.50 - MEMBER) - February 19 through April 1
$85 ($76.50 - MEMBER) - April 2 through April 12

Registration closes on April 12th at 10:00 p.m.

MEMBER PRICING:

Become a CARA Supporter Level Member to gain access to the Early Membership Price category and receive 10% off all other price tiers. Discount credited automatically with member login on the registration form.
Race website: https://www.cararuns.org/lakefront10

Sunday, April 26, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3045 9:00 AM: Good Life Race
Distance: 5K
Town: Oak Park, IL
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Location: Oak Park and River Forest High School
Address: 201 N Scoville Ave
Race website: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/OakPark/GoodLifehttps://runsignup.com/Race/IL/OakPark/GoodLife

Monday, May 18, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3046 8:00 AM: Spring Trail Chase 10K
Distance: 10K
Town: Lemont, IL
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Location: The Forge Lemont Quarries
Address: 227 Heritage Quarries Dr

Sunday, June 7, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3029 7:00 AM: Bank of America Chicago 13.1
Distance: Half-Marathon
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Garfield Park
Address: 100 N Central Park Ave
Additional information: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 5, 2026
Packet Pick-up*

Saturday, June 6, 2026
Packet Pick-up*

West Side Wellness Walk and Youth Events
Garfield Park

8:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Walk bib pick-up begins**
8:00 a.m. – Community Vendor Village opens
8:45 a.m. – Pre-walk warm-up activity
9:00 a.m. – West Side Wellness Walk starts
10:00 a.m. – Youth running events begin
11:00 a.m. – Youth running events end
11:00 a.m. – Community Vendor Village closes

*The location and hours of operation for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Packet Pick-up will be available later this year.
**Bib pick-up for the West Side Wellness Walk will take place in Garfield Park and is different than Packet Pick-up for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Race day
Garfield Park

5:30 a.m. – Gear check opens
6:00 a.m. – Start corrals open
6:50 a.m. – Wheelchair start
6:50 a.m. – Start corrals close
7:00 a.m. – Race start
8:00 a.m. – Race Day Festival begins
10:45 a.m. – Beer ticket sales end
11:00 a.m. – Beer service ends
11:00 a.m. – Gear check closes
11:30 a.m. – Race Day Festival ends
Registration Fee: $110
Race website: https://www.chicago13point1.com
Online Registration: https://register.hakuapp.com

Saturday, July 4, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3047 7:15 AM: Elmhurst 4 on the 4th
Distance: 4 Mile
Town: Elmhurst, IL
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Location: Elmhurst University
Address: 190 S Prospect Ave

Saturday, July 18, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3048 5:00 PM: PUMA's Chi-Town Miles
Distance: 1 Mile
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Montrose Beach - Wilson Track
Address: 4400 N. Lake Shore Drive

Saturday, September 12, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3049 7:30 AM: Hidden Gem Half Marathon
Distance: Half-Marathon
Town: Flossmoor, IL
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Location: downtown Flossmoor
Address: 1101 Douglas Ave
Additional information: Registration Opens Early April! Please REGISTER when it opens up. This race sells out very QUICKLY!! The sooner, the better!! Great course put together by CARA.

Plenty of parking along Flossmoor Rd near the Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church and BMO Harris Bank.
Packet Pickup: 6:00am-7:15am

Named BEST RACE 2022 and 2023 by Chicago Area Runners Association. This will be the 6th time this year.
Registration Fee: $85.00
Race website: https://www.hiddengemhalf.com
Source(s): CW

Sunday, October 11, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race

Race ID: 3032 7:30 AM: Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Distance: Marathon
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Grant Park
Address: 331 E. Randolph St.
Additional information:
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PARKING
All participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to use public transportation race weekend. If you drive, allow sufficient time for heavy traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.

Millennium Garages
Millennium Garages offers affordable parking options for Bank of America Chicago Marathon attendees at all four convenient underground garages situated beneath Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park. Purchase parking for race weekend in advance online for a discounted rate. Parking passes are valid at all four garages: Millennium Lakeside, Millennium Park, Grant Park South and Grant Park North.

Please note there will be temporary road closures, but all four garages will be open on race day. Should you have trouble reaching your purchased garage, your pass will be accepted at all four Millennium Garages.
Registration Fee: $245
Race website: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

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