How to Track a Runner During the 2024 Chicago Marathon – NBC Chicago

NOTE: Streaming race day coverage and finish line camera will be available live in the player above beginning October 13th

The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon begins in just a few hours, bringing over 50,000 runners from around the world to the Windy City for one of the world's biggest races of the year.

For spectators trying to catch a glimpse of a friend or family member moving along the 26.2-mile route, it can be a little difficult to see exactly where they are.

However, spectators and supporters will still have the opportunity to follow the runners live via the marathon's mobile app.

Runners and fans can download the app here for iPhone and here for Android or search for “Bank of America Chicago Marathon” in the Apple and Google Play stores.

To add registered participants to their tracking list, users can search for their name and add them to their favorites. Users can track up to 20 runners through the app, which also includes an interactive course map, event schedule and race photos.

According to the marathon's website, spectators can even send a “digital cheer” through the app, which may even be displayed on the course as your participant runs by.

When does the Chicago Marathon take place?

The 46th running of the Chicago Marathon is scheduled to begin shortly after 7 a.m. on October 13 in Chicago's Grant Park.

Organizers have announced that an estimated 50,000 runners will line up in downtown Chicago next month, a number that would break last year's record of 47,000.

Here's how you can watch the Chicago Marathon live

Live television broadcasts will air from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT and the live stream will be available at nbcchicago.com and telemundochicago.com. Live broadcasts will also be available on the NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago apps, as well as on the streaming channel NBC Chicago 24/7 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT. The live finish line camera will stream on all three websites and apps from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The live stream will be available on race day via the Peacock homepage. It will also be available on Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity and FreeVee.

A live Target Camera will be streamed on the websites and apps from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.