RACE DAY FESTIVAL
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival takes place in Garfield Park immediately following the half marathon from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Food and beverage
Entertainment
Sponsor and community tents
Marketing opportunities
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Food and beverages from a variety of local businesses will be available at the Race Day Festival. More information on food and beverage offerings will be available in advance of the event.
You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages or non-alcoholic beer at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Race Day Festival will feature entertainment from local performers. The 2024 Race Day Festival schedule is below. The 2025 schedule will be available in advance of the event.
8:30 a.m. – Local DJ set begins
9:05 a.m. – Stylin’ Out Network Breaking Crew
9:30 a.m. – Champions awards ceremony
9:50 a.m. – La Escuelita de Corazon
10:15 a.m. – Najwa Dance Corps
10:45 a.m. – Ron Prince Band
11:30 a.m. – Local DJ set ends
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 would like to thank the Garfield Park Advisory Council for helping provide race day entertainment.
SPONSOR AND COMMUNITY TENTS
The Race Day Festival will feature sponsor, local business and community activations. The following organizations had tents at the 2024 Race Day Festival. A list of 2025 organizations will be available in advance of the event.
SPONSOR TENTS
- Bank of America
- Advocate Health Care
- Athletico
- Biofreeze
- Kia
- Nike
- Intelligentsia
- Go Brewing
- Solmen Oath
- Polar Beverages
- StretchLab
- Fleet Feet
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Planet Universal Soul
- Garfield Park Community Council
- Garfield Park Advisory Council
- Ida’s Artisan Ice Cream
- Momentum Coffee
- CTRL Kitchen
- West Side Cultural Arts Council
- Westside Rising
A list of community partners with tents at the Race Day Festival will be available in advance of the event.
View the 2024 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival map (.pdf)
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are a vendor who is interested in marketing at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1, please visit the Marketing opportunities page for more information.
