Bank of America Chicago 13.1 takes place on Sun, Jun 6, 2027 in Chicago, United States. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jun 6, 2027
- Start
- Chicago 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course weaves through vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods, starting and finishing in Garfield Park.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 demands sustained aerobic endurance over a 21.1 km half marathon distance. Athletes must maintain pacing discipline through urban neighborhoods.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering 21.1 km requires continuous running capacity and sustained cardiovascular output for the duration of the event.
Pacing Consistency
Navigating a multi-neighborhood course starting and finishing in Garfield Park demands controlled early pacing to prevent late-race fatigue.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:45–2:10
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is 41 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base29 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 15, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 26, 2027 – May 16, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 17, 2027 – May 30, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 31, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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