10/09/2026
On your marks, get set… EAT! 🏃♀️
Chicago Marathon weekend is here! From pre-race carb loading to post-race celebrations, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to fuel up, cheer on and wind down across the Windy City.
From all corners of Chicago, there’s something for runners and their cheering sections alike!
🍝 Buona Beef – Chicago classics, pasta favorites and catering for your cheering crew
🍝 Eden – Seasonal, chef-driven fare and housemade pastas in Avondale
🍝 Gene & Georgetti – Old-school Italian favorites at Chicago’s original steakhouse
🍝 Hotel EMC2 / the Albert – Boutique accommodations and Italian-inspired dining in Streeterville
🍝 The Purple Pig – Mediterranean-inspired small plates and pasta on the Magnificent Mile and in Oak Brook
🍝 Radisson Blu Aqua / FireLake – Downtown stays, marathon-weekend pasta specials and runner race day perks
🍝 theWit Chicago / State and Lake – Pasta specials, race-day hospitality and post-race spa recovery
🍝 UChicago Dining – Local culinary favorites throughout Hyde Park, from The Hunt to Little Betty Smokehouse and beyond
Here’s to 26.2 miles of Chicago spirit, incredible food and unforgettable finish-line moments.
Good luck to all the runners! 🏅