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LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon Information
Race Date
October 12, 2008
Location and Start Times
Location: Grant Park, Chicago
Wheelchair Start: 7:55 a.m. (CST)
Marathon Start: 8:00 a.m. (CST)
Registration Information
The participant registration fee for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is $110.00 (USD) for U.S. residents and $130.00 (USD) for residents of all international countries. The participant cap is set at 45,000.
Runner Staging and Start Corrals
Start Corrals for the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon include Elite Start, Top 100 Start, Corral A, Corral B, Corral C, Corral D, and Open Start.
Age Groups and Awards
Male and Female: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.
Personal engraved finish medals will be awarded to the top five finishers in the above Age Divisions.
Pace Teams
Chicago Marathon Pace Teams can help you meet your performance goals. Marathon veterans serving as Pace Team Leaders will set the pace according to the following times: 3:00, 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 and 5:45.
Pasta Dinner
The Bank of America / Hilton Pasta Dinner will take place on Saturday, October 11, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave.).
EXPO
Location, Dates and Times
Location
McCormick Place Convention Center, West Building, Hall F1 and F2
Dates/Times
Friday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Driving Directions to McCormick Place Parking Lot A
(For parking at the South, North and West Buildings)
From O'Hare International Airport, Northwest or the North:
Follow I-190 East to I-90 East. This turns into I-90/94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway). Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Exit at Martin L. King Dr. (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A.
From the West:
Take I-290 East (Eisenhower Expressway) to I-94 East (Dan Ryan Expressway). Keeping to the right, follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Exit at Martin L. King Dr. (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A.
From Midway Airport or the Southwest:
Take I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Exit at Martin L. King Dr. (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A.
From the South or Indiana via I-80/94:
From I-80/94, exit at I-94 West (Bishop Ford Expressway) and proceed on I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Follow to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Exit at Martin L. King Dr. (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A.
From Indiana Skyway (I-90):
Take I-90 West (Indiana Tollway turns into the Chicago Skyway). Merge onto I-90/94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit at I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Exit at Martin L. King Dr. (Exit #293D) and follow signs to Lot A.
From North Lake Shore Drive (US-41):
From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st St. and turn right (West). Turn right again on Martin L. King Dr. and follow signs to Lot A.
From South Lake Shore Drive (US-41):
From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st St. and turn left (West). Turn right on Martin L. King Dr. and follow signs to Lot A.
From Congress Parkway:
From Congress Parkway, turn right onto Michigan Ave. Proceed South to Cermak Rd. (E. 22nd St.). Turn left on Cermak Rd. Then turn right immediately onto Prairie Ave. and follow signs to Lot A.
Expo Shuttle Bus
Free Shuttle Bus Service to the Health & Fitness Expo will be provided to and from the locations listed below.
Downtown: Hilton Chicago: 720 S. Michigan Ave. (8th St. entrance)
Chinatown: CTA Red Line Stop: Cermak & Clark
Gold Coast: TBD
North Pier: Sheraton Chicago: 301 E. North Water St. (North Water & Park across from the main Sheraton hotel entrance)
Free Shuttle Buses will operate between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 10 and 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11. Last pick-up time from the Expo will be at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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