Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2022 | Sports Travel International

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

9 October 2022

Duration: 4 & 5 Nights Distance: Marathon

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2022 will take place on Sunday 9th October. It’s one of the best and fastest marathon courses in the world that sees the entire city come to life – one of America’s greatest. There is huge crowd support around the course and to add to the atmosphere, there will be live bands along the route. The Chicago Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Sports Travel International offers guaranteed entry with a hotel package.

Note: We are not permitted to sell packages to US residents.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Hotels

The Blackstone

4 star hotel

The Blackstone Hotel is situated in a historic French Beaux-Arts building, situated in downtown Chicago’s center within 10 minutes’ walk of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Willis Tower. The Magnificent Mile’s shops, Grant Park, and Museum Campus are less than 1.2 miles away. Millennium Park is only a10 minutes’ walk.

Bedrooms feature a desk, refrigerator, streaming services. Marble bathrooms are stocked with a bathrobe, slippers and free bathroom amenities.

Mercat a la Planxa, the on-site tapas restaurant, features Catalan and Mediterranean dishes. A Blackstone Market Café is also located in the hotel. Guests have free access to the hotel’s 24-hour gym.

To get to the hotel from Chicago O’hare, we recommend taking the Blue Train Line to Forest Park getting off at LaSalle. The hotel is then a 4 minutes walk. Alternative you can hail a taxi straight to the hotel.

WIFI is complimentary for Sports Travel International clients.

Check in from 4pm and check out at 12pm.

Hotel Price

Other facilities include:

Wellness facilities
Fitness centre
Cycling
Hiking
Billiards
Golf course (within 3 km)(Additional charge)
Bar
Restaurant
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and costs USD 14.95 per 24 hours.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs USD 69 per hour.
Concierge service
ATM/cash machine on site
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
24-hour front desk
Daily maid service
Dry cleaning (Additional charge)
WIFI is complimentary for Sports Travel International clients
Mini-market on site
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Air conditioning
Non-smoking throughout
Heating
Lift
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Newspapers
Room service

Sample 4 night itinerary

Friday 7th October 2022:

On arrival in Chicago, make your way to the Blackstone Hotel. To get to the hotel from Chicago O’Hare, we recommend taking the Blue Train Line to LaSalle station. The hotel is a short walk away. Alternatively, you can take a taxi straight to the hotel. When you arrive at the hotel you will be welcomed by the Sports Travel International guide who will be in the hotel reception at various times throughout the day and evening. Normal time for check in is from 3pm. After check in (and if you have time), our guide will accompany the group to the marathon expo & race number collection.

Saturday 8th October 2022:

If you didn’t manage to attend the marathon expo yesterday, you must go today. There will be no opportunity to collect your bib on race day. Please do not forget to take your passport with you as ID. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Chicago.

Later this evening, your Sports Travel guide will hold a meet and greet with your fellow runners in the hotel lobby, offering tips for the big day and answering any questions you may have.

Sunday 9th October 2022: RACE DAY

Your guide will accompany you to the marathon start and will also bring any non runners to a suitable spectator spot nearby (about a 20 minute walk from the hotel).

The start and the finish of the race are located at Grant Park (2022 exact race timings to be confirmed).

05:30 am – Gear check opens
05:30 am – Start corrals open
07:20 am – Wheelchair Start
07:21 am – Hand-Cycle Start
07:23 am – Athletes with Disabilities Start
07:30 am – Wave 1 Start
08:00 am – Wave 2 Start
08:35 am – Wave 3 Start

As the Blackstone Hotel is right beside the race start & finish, you will not need the gear check facility.

After the Marathon there is the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 27th Mile Post-Race Party at Grant Park, Butler Field from 09:30 am – 16:00 (times are subject to change).

We will be holding a celebration party for all our runners and your companions to celebrate your running success, time and location to be confirmed – tickets included in your package price.

Monday 10th October 2022:

A free day for sightseeing, or a chance to rest your legs.

Tuesday 11th October 2022:

The morning is free for some sightseeing or last minute shopping. Hotel check out is 12 noon so you can check out early, store your bags and head off to enjoy Chicago. Ensure you return in good time for your return flight home, unless you have extended your stay.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon