2027 U.S. Marathon Championships to be Held in Chicago Marathon — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
USA Track & Field announced that the 2027 U.S. Marathon Championships will take place during the Chicago Marathon. The event will include 20 men and 20 women racing for national titles.
The championship will occur on Oct. 10, 2027, on the same course where American records were set. The total prize money for the event is nearly $110,000, distributed among the top 10 finishers in each race. Read more racing coverage.
This original Runner World brief is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. Visit the source for its complete reporting, context and any later corrections.
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What should runners know about 2027 U.S. Marathon Championships to be Held in Chicago Marathon?
The event will feature a field of 20 men and 20 women competing for national titles. USA Track & Field announced that the 2027 U.S. Marathon Championships will take place during the Chicago Marathon. The event will include 20 men and 20 women racing for national titles.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 8, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 8, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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