"Remember the entire journey, because it’s very special."

It’s almost time for the 47th running of the Chicago Marathon! The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 12, and this episode is packed with all the information you need before you head to the start line. (And yes, you really should plan to get there two hours early. We’ll explain why!) The elite fields are stacked, and they’ll be followed by tens of thousands of runners en route to 26.2-mile glory. Get ready. Get psyched. And get that Goose Island at the finish!

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In this episode:

Chicago Marathon executive race director Carey Pinkowski talks about what to expect at this year’s race (2:15)
All things pre-race: How to get in for next year's Chicago Marathon, how Chicago is committed to sustainability, and whether or not you can still change your starting corral assignment (21:35)
Who to watch in this year's professional fields (32:10)
What to know about getting to the start and navigating the athlete village (34:00)
Chris "Coach Worm" Wehrman and Robyn LaLonde talk Chicago Marathon course strategy (44:40)
All about the finish line experience and tips for spectating (1:12:20)

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