Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10k

Along the race route, runners will get to see some of the sights and attractions for which the Windy City is most famous. You’ll journey from the Navy Pier near the starting line to the trails that run alongside Lake Shore Drive southward down to where the race turnaround points occur, near the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Soldier Field, the home of the National Football League’s Chicago Bears. Runners make their way south along Lake Michigan for the first six miles of the race. The turnaround point at Morgan Point looks out onto Morgan Shoal. After that, runners then head back north along the lakeshore, passing the 31st Street Harbor, Burnham Harbor and Monroe Harbor to the finish line at Lake Shore East Park. The course time limit is 3 1/2 hours. Runners will need to keep a pace of 16 minutes per mile or better in order to complete their 13.1 miles within the time limit. Organizers say the race will be open to a maximum of 6,000 entrants.