{"id":297188,"date":"2025-10-12T11:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/297188\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T11:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:52:14","slug":"these-streets-are-closed-for-2025-chicago-marathon-nbc-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/297188\/","title":{"rendered":"These streets are closed for 2025 Chicago Marathon \u2013 NBC Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heads up if you&#8217;re driving in Chicago on Sunday: Multiple streets will be closed as thousands participate in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Officials urge drivers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/sports\/chicago-marathon\/2025-chicago-marathon-what-to-know-start-time-course-map-street-closures-and-more\/3836046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plan ahead<\/a> and seek alternate routes as roads won&#8217;t re-open until about 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch live coverage of the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in the player above from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to expect: <\/p>\n<p>List of Chicago Marathon street closures<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/assets-chicagomarathon-com.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25-BACM-GRANT-PARK-STREET-CLOSURE.pdf__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!pxdiwvV4rR_Cs6ZQ_c1cnTIS8bNGgiFqFGDfSje4lGKWKXNZCmyJlxu2aw-6i9bmQj_xC0xc_Fty9gjyBGwT3ZrUehk$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Street closures in the Grant Park area<\/a>\u00a0began on Sept. 25 with the closure of Balbo Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive, which continue through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Race-day street closures along the route began at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday and are expected to reopen by 4:30 p.m., &#8220;or when it is deemed safe to do so,&#8221; the city said.<\/p>\n<p>Additional street closures for race day include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday, September 25: Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 6:00 a.m. and reopen on Friday, October 17 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, October 9: Jackson Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 10:00 a.m. and reopen on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, October 9: Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Monday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, October 9: Columbus Dr. from Ida B. Wells Dr. to Balbo Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Monday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, October 9: Columbus Dr. from Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Monday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 10: Columbus Dr. from Monroe St. to Jackson Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 10: Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Ida B. Wells Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 10: Congress Plaza Dr. from Michigan Ave. (Van Buren St. to Harrison St.) will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 10: Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 11: Columbus Dr. from Randolph St. to Monroe St. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 11: Roosevelt Rd. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 11:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 11: Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, October 11: Monroe St. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close at 4:00 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>All streets will be fully reopened by Friday, October 17 at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond street closures, parking restrictions also began along the route early Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Which roads will remain open?<\/p>\n<p>The following main thoroughfares, among others, will remain open:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inner Lake Shore Drive will remain open from Diversey Parkway to Belmont Avenue. 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