Chicago Marathon - Live Stream & TV Coverage

See the live stream, TV Coverage elite entries and race day schedule for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon returns on Sunday, October 11, bringing more than 55,000 runners to the streets of Chicago for its 48th edition. Defending champions Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa headline a strong elite field, with Amos Kipruto, Brigid Kosgei and Sharon Lokedi among the leading challengers. The men’s and women’s professional races begin at 7:30 a.m. local time (8:30 a.m. US Eastern), on a fast course through 29 city neighborhoods.

How to Watch the 2026 Chicago Marathon

Fans around the world can watch the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon live on Sunday, October 11, with television, streaming and radio coverage, including English and Spanish commentary.

Television coverage in the United States

NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and TeleXitos will broadcast the race live from 7:00–11:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time (8:00 a.m.–noon Eastern).

• YouTube and NBC 5 Chicago: Paul Swangard, Marion Brooks and Stefan Holt will be joined by expert analysts Kara Goucher, Ed Eyestone, Carrie Tollefson and Amanda McGrory.
• Telemundo Chicago: Spanish-language coverage will feature Raul Delgado and Héctor Lozano, alongside Juan Luis Barrios, Luis Posso and Saul Mendoza.

Live streaming

The race’s 48th edition will stream in the United States on Peacock and Roku from 7:00–11:00 a.m. Central Time.

Extended coverage, including the race broadcast and an additional four hours of finish-line footage, will run from 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Central Time on:

• NBCChicago.com
• TelemundoChicago.com
• The NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago mobile apps.

NBC Chicago also lists its YouTube channel among the viewing options. Availability may depend on your location.

If you're abroad and experiencing difficulties accessing the live stream from your current location, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. One option for a VPN service is Pure VPN.

1. Get Pure VPN
2. Connect to USA (Chicago) server) to watch the event live on YouTube.

International coverage

International broadcast partners include:

• FloSports: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
• Eurosport: Europe.
• Eurosport / Eurosport India: Indian subcontinent.
• ESPN: Central America, South America and the Caribbean, including ESPN Brazil and ESPN Latin America.
• SMG: China.
• SuperSport: Sub-Saharan Africa.

Coverage and streaming access vary by territory and provider.

Radio coverage

670 The Score Sports Radio will provide live coverage from 6:00–10:00 a.m. Central Time (7:00–11:00 a.m. Eastern). Josh Liss and expert analysts will deliver race commentary. Listeners can tune in through 670 The Score or the free Audacy app.

Race Day Schedule