CHICAGO (WLS) — Thousands of runners are getting ready for Sunday’s Chicago Marathon and street closures for the big race are now in effect around Grant Park.
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About 53,000 runners from more than 130 countries will run through 29 neighborhoods for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Ahead of the 26.2-mile race on Sunday, the Abbott Chicago 5K will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11.
Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications released a list of weekend street closures.
The following streets will be closed between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for the 5K on Saturday:
-Ida B. Wells Dr., between Columbus Dr. and Michigan Ave.
-E. Congress Plaza Dr., between Ida B. Wells Dr and Michigan Ave.
-Michigan Ave., between Ida B. Wells Dr and Balbo Dr.
-Harrison St., between Michigan Ave. and Franklin St.
-State St., between E. Harrison St. and W. Harrison St.
-Franklin St., between Harrison St. and Adams St.
-Van Buren St., between Wacker Dr. and Franklin St.
-Southbound Wacker Dr., between Michigan Ave. and Van Buren St.
-Northbound Wacker Dr., between Adams St. and Michigan Ave.
-Jackson Blvd., between Wacker Dr. and Franklin St.
-Wacker Dr. between Adams St. and Van Buren St. will be closed from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bank of America Chicago Street Closures
Street closures in the Grant Park area began on Thursday, Sept. with the closure of Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive; which will reopen by Friday, October 17 at 3 p.m.
On Thursday, Oct. 9, the following closures will take place:
– Jackson Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 10 a.m. and reopen on Tuesday at 6 a.m.
– Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Monday at 3 p.m.
– Columbus Dr. from Ida B. Wells Dr. to Balbo Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Monday at 3 p.m.
– Columbus Dr. from Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Monday at 3 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 10, the following closures will take place:
– Columbus Dr. from Monroe St. to Jackson Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 8 p.m.
– Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Ida B. Wells Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 8 p.m.
– Congress Plaza Dr. from Michigan Ave. (Van Buren St. to Harrison St.) will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 8 p.m.
– Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, the following closures will take place:
– Columbus Dr. from Randolph St. to Monroe St. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 2 p.m.
– Roosevelt Rd. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 11 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 6 p.m.
– Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 2 p.m.
– Monroe St. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 4 a.m. and reopen on Sunday at 3 p.m.
All streets will be fully reopened by Friday, October 17 at 3 p.m.
To learn more about race day, visit chicagomarathon.com.
Runners start the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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