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[ Wire ] · Dispatch · Aug 15

Chicago Marathon 2027 Lottery: What to Expect

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon's 2027 lottery opens October 8, 2026, three days before the 2026 race. Applications close October 29. Chicago published the full 2027 schedule, including the drawing and payment deadlines.

When did the 2026 Chicago lottery run, for comparison?

The 2026 lottery opened October 21, 2025 and closed November 18, 2025, with selection emails sent December 11, 2025, for the October 11, 2026 race. The confirmed 2027 window starts earlier, on October 8, and closes October 29. Free Chicago alerts cover both ends of the window.

What are the 2027 lottery odds?

Chicago has not published the number of places in its 2027 general drawing or an acceptance rate. The 2026 race drew more than 200,000 applications across entry routes, but its total field also includes qualifiers, charity runners, and other guaranteed entrants. Dividing the field by applications would overstate the odds of winning a general-drawing place.

What's changed heading into 2027?

Non-charity entry costs $250 for US residents and $260 for international entrants. Time qualifiers can earn guaranteed entry at 2:50 for men and 3:20 for women and non-binary runners in the 16 to 34 age band, with slower standards for older runners. Official charity partners require at least $2,500 in fundraising, and charity entry fees are $325 for US residents or $335 for international entrants.

How do I prepare for the window?

Set a free alert on the Chicago Marathon page for opening and closing reminders. The full guide to every route into Chicago covers the lottery, time-qualifier, charity, and tour-operator paths.

Sources: Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Apply, Chicago 2026 ballot results

Sources Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago Event Management) 2027 application window from chicagomarathon.com/apply/; prior-cycle dates from this site's sourced Chicago ballot history.