Chicago Marathon 2026

Part of the World Marathon Majors, running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. The race starts and finishes in Grant Park, and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities. With ideal weather conditions, dry with highs of 67°F (19°C), this marathon is an unmissable and highly in-demand event

What you'll receive

When you run with Lia's Wings, you're not just part of an incredible event; you're helping to transform the lives of babies and critically ill children. All our runners receive:

✅ Entry to the Chicago Marathon

👕 A Lia's Wings running vest

🏅 The iconic Chicago Marathon Marathon medal

💬 Personalised fundraising support from our dedicated team

Your impact

Your support means everything to a family in crisis.

By raising just £2,200, you could fund could fund a full medical team to provide the acute care needed during a Lia’s Wings transfer. This team could include a neonatologist or a paediatrician, a flight nurse and a paramedic. 

Your fundraising could help deliver not just care, but hope when it matters most.

Find out more about how we use your fundraising.

Do you have a Chicago Marathon ballot place? Come run with us!

If you were lucky enough to secure a ballot place in the Chicago Marathon and want to run for Lia’s Wings, we’d love to have you on the team!

📩 Email challenges@lias-wings.org.uk to sign up. There’s no minimum fundraising target - just raise what you can. Every pound helps us fly critically ill babies and children to hospital for life-saving care.

👉 Find out more about how we will use your fundraising.

Find out more

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Sophie on sophie@lias-wings.org.uk