ChicagoNBC Chicago · Oct 4, 2026
Chicago Marathon street closures start this week
Balbo Drive is already closed from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive for the Oct. 11 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, NBC Chicago reports. More closures on Columbus, Jackson and Ida B. Wells drives start at 4 a.m. Thursday, with more Saturday.
On race day, course streets close starting around 4–6 a.m. and reopen in stages from late morning through the afternoon. Check NBC Chicago or the marathon site for the full list.
Source: NBC Chicago · Marathon street closures
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