The Chicagoland Spring Marathon course starts in the business district of Schaumburg before touring into scenic Busse Woods featuring serene lakes, forests, prairie and an elk pasture. The diverse course is fairly flat with just a few inclines at bridges.
The Chicagoland Spring Marathon was the 135th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 130th largest in 2022.
This year 9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 3.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Chicagoland Spring Marathon the 388th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 170th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.21 ranks it as the 163rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 6th fastest course in Illinois.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Chicagoland Spring Marathon a PR Score of 99.21. This PR Score ranks it as the 116th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 4th fastest in Illinois.
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Chicagoland Spring Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 731 feet (222m) Min Elevation: 685 feet (208m)
Course updated 02/26/2024
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