Note: Race day coverage and finish line camera streaming will be shown live here starting October 13th.
More than 50,000 runners will take to the streets on Sunday for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But before you hit the pavement, you’ll probably need to pick up some luggage and pick up some swag along the way.
The Abbott Health & Fitness Expo opens Thursday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event will not only serve as a pick-up for packets and participant bags, but will also give runners and the public the opportunity to browse running vendors, pick up Chicago Marathon memorabilia, and more.
When is the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo?
Thursday, October 10th
From 11am to 6pm
Friday, October 11th
From 9am to 6pm
Saturday, October 12th
From 9am to 6pm
Times are subject to change.
Where is the expo located?
Lakeside Center, Hall D
2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive*
Chicago, Illinois 6061
What’s inside the packet and participant bag?
Participant packet items include:
Bib Number* and Safety Pin MYLAPS ThinTag Timing Device Gear Check Tag Nike Participant Running Shirt Participant Bag
*Registered participants ages 21 and older will receive a bib number tag that can be redeemed for a beer after the race.
Runners will also be provided with a commemorative sticker to place on their bib honoring the late world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who won the 2023 race just months before his death in a car accident.
What else is at the Expo?
Organizers say the expo will feature more than 160 exhibitors offering products along with new running shoes, apparel, nutrition and technology.
The three-day expo is free and open to the public.
Take a look at the stolen goods inside
Take a peek at the 2024 Chicago Marathon merchandise inside the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo. Photo by George Mycyk of NBC Chicago.
