Abbott Health & Fitness Expo 2026

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon race weekend opens with the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo, held October 8-10, 2026 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The Expo is free and open to the public and is the official home of Participant Packet Pick-up for all registered Marathon participants.

What to expect

• Exhibitors offering official Bank of America Chicago Marathon merchandise
• The latest running footwear, apparel, nutrition and technology from leading brands
• Participant Packet Pick-up: bib number and safety pins, MYLAPS ThinTag timing device, gear check tag, Nike participant running shirt and participant bag
• Security screening at entry; large bags and luggage are not permitted

Location & hours

McCormick Place, North Building, Level 3 - Hall B1, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616.

• Thursday, October 8 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, October 9 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 10 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Times are subject to change. The listing mailing address for McCormick Place is 2301 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Getting there

CTA, South Shore Line, Metra Electric and Divvy offer convenient transportation to McCormick Place.

Official information

More details: Official website