Chicago, United States
Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot
The 2027 ballot is open, going by the organiser's page on 17 October 2026. It opened on 8 October 2026, closes on 29 October and the results are due on 8 December.
Where entry stands
- 2027 race
- Ballot open As read on the organiser’s page on . Entry states change fast, and the organiser’s page is the one that counts.
- Next date
- Ballot closes, 2027 race: , 14:00 local time
- How many applied
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For the 2026 race: more than 200,000 applicants; the number of places was not published. Counted by Chicago Marathon: people applying for the race; the release does not split the drawing from guaranteed entries.
- General places
- Ballot
Year by year
Each row is one publisher’s figures for one race year. Applicants per place is worked out only where the same row prints both counts; a figure nobody published says so.
| Race | Ballot opened | Ballot closed | Results | Applicants | Places | Applicants per place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 08:00 local | 14:00 local | not published | not published | not published | Chicago Marathon Dates: chicagomarathon.com One window for guaranteed and non-guaranteed applications, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central on the first and last days. Checked | |
| 2026 | 10:00 local | 14:00 local | more than 200,000 | not published | not published | Chicago Marathon Dates: cdn.chicagomarathon.com Counts: people applying for the race; the release does not split the drawing from guaranteed entries. No number of drawing places published. Checked | |
| 2025 | 10:00 local | 14:00 local | more than 160,000 | not published | not published | Chicago Marathon release, Bank of America newsroom Dates: newsroom.bankofamerica.com Counts: people applying for the race; the release does not split the drawing from guaranteed entries. No number of drawing places published. Checked | |
| 2024 | more than 120,000 | not published | not published | Chicago Marathon release, Bank of America newsroom Dates: nbcchicago.com Counts: people applying for the race; the release does not split the drawing from guaranteed entries. No number of drawing places published. Checked |
Ways in
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Non-guaranteed drawing
Runners not eligible for a guaranteed entry apply in the autumn window, and entries are drawn from the whole pool of applications.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Time qualifier
Runners who meet the age-graded qualifying standards can guarantee an entry in the same window.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Legacy finisher
Runners who have finished the Chicago Marathon five or more times in the last ten years can guarantee an entry.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Cancelled entry
A runner who cancels their entry gets access to a guaranteed entry for the following year.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Chicago Distance Series
Finishing the Shamrock Shuffle 8K, the Chicago 13.1 and the marathon in one year gives a guaranteed entry to the next year's marathon.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Charity programme
Runners who fundraise for an official charity get a guaranteed entry, first come first served until the charities fill, against a fundraising minimum the organiser sets.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Official travel packages
Only travel companies in the official tour programme have access to guaranteed entries.
Entry details on the organiser’s site →
We take no entries and have no connection to the organiser. Every link above goes to their own page.
Questions
- When does the Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot open?
- It opened on 8 October 2026 at 08:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- When does the Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot close?
- It closes on 29 October 2026 at 14:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- When are the Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot results?
- The results are due on 8 December 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- How do I enter the Chicago Marathon 2027?
- Through the organiser, in 7 ways: non-guaranteed drawing, time qualifier, legacy finisher, cancelled entry, Chicago Distance Series, charity programme and official travel packages. Runners not eligible for a guaranteed entry apply in the autumn window, and entries are drawn from the whole pool of applications. Entry details on the organiser’s site
Checked , against the organiser's pages and the sources named in each row.
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