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Record number of 160K runners apply for Chicago Marathon

Summary by WGN 9

CHICAGO — A record number of people signed up for the 2025 Chicago Marathon and they will find out their status Thursday, according to organizers. The expected number to be approved is around 53,000 runners for the race on Oct. 12, 2025 and around 160,000 applied. "Today we welcome a new field of participants to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and launch the next chapter of the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series,” said Executive Race D…

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Chicago Sun Times

2025 Chicago Marathon sees surge in popularity

The 2025 Chicago Marathon has seen a surge in popularity.On Thursday, the marathon will inform runners if they’ve been selected. An event-record 160,000 people have applied for the opportunity to cross the finish line in Grant Park, according to organizers.The increased interest means that more than 53,000 participants are expected to cross the finish line. In 2024, more than 81,000 participants finished the race. This year marks the final year …

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WGN 9

Record number of 160K runners apply for Chicago Marathon

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NBC Chicago

'Unprecedented': Chicago Marathon runners notified of selection into 2025 race

Those who applied to run in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon are set to be notified if they were selected Thursday.

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Canadian Running Magazine

2025 Chicago Marathon sees record number of applicants - Canadian Running Magazine

Only 33 per cent of applicants were accepted from the 2025 Chicago Marathon lottery The post 2025 Chicago Marathon sees record number of applicants appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.

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The Economic Times

Chicago marathon 2025: Direct link, how to check 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon selection status

The renowned Chicago Marathon 2025 is all set to take place next year and is expected to pull a huge amount of crowd. Latest reports are claiming that the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will notify runners pretty shortly regarding their selection status.

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