Chicago Spring Half Marathon

Race Date

May 17, 2026

Location

Chicago, IL

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Chicago, IL

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

-0.61 m

Separation

1.4%

Also Offers

10K run | kids run

USATF Certified Course

IL24015NM · Expires 2034

Net downhill course — fast finishing times are common. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:08:44

9:50/mi

Winning Time

0:27:16

2:05/mi

Finishers (2025)

5,386

States Represented

47 / 50

Gender Split

57% Female43% Male

Finish Time Distribution

0:254:15

FASTER 25%

1:54:20

MEDIAN

2:08:44

SLOWER 25%

2:25:34

Average runner age: 32

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

53°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

15 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

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