Participants will be assigned to designated “Start Corrals” in accordance with time qualifying standards established each year by the event management. Assignments will be based on verification of qualifying performances submitted or performed by participants (Wave 1) or indicated at the point of registration (Wave 2). Participants will be notified of their Start Corral assignments by mail on their Packet Pick-Up Ticket or they may use the online registration confirmation option to ensure proper assignment once proof of the qualifying standard has been supplied. Additional qualifying information is available on the event website: chicagomarathon.com
All participants are responsible for knowing the race’s start time and check-in method for their Start Corral. All participants must be present at the appointed time to receive instructions and to participate in the Official Start of the race.
Participants shall assemble for the race in their assigned Start Corral no less than 15 minutes prior to the race start. Any athlete attempting to enter a Start Corral to which they are not assigned will be required to start after all other participants have crossed the start line.
All participants must enter their Start Corral at the designated entry points. Any person who climbs the fence or otherwise enters improperly will be disqualified from the event.
All participants must be positioned behind the official start line prior to the start of the race.