RACE DAY

Bag Check will be located in Race Central.

Bag Check will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Bring your own bag!
In an effort to be more sustainable, we no longer provide plastic bags for bag check. Please pack the items you would like to leave at baggage check into a personal bag. We ask that you use nothing larger than a small backpack.

Bag Check Rules

• Participants will use a personal bag for Bag Check
• Your bib will have a tear off at the bottom that is to be used for bag check. It will have your bib number on it, so you can be matched to your bag after the event. Please tear the bag check tag off of your bib and affix it to the bag you would like to check with a safety pin or zip tie.
• We strongly recommend that you leave your valuables at home. The Chicago Waterfront 10K is not responsible for any lost or stolen property, including any and all property checked at the baggage check.
• Bag Check will close at 11:00 a.m. Any bags not claimed by this time will be available for pick up at the Chicago Area Runners Association warehouse. To schedule picking up your bag, please contact us.

Parking

Ample parking is available at Lincoln Park Zoo (2302 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614). The zoo offers convenient access to the race start/finish area.

Directions

From Lake Shore Drive (Northbound):

Exit at Fullerton Avenue and turn right (west). Continue on Fullerton, then turn left into the Lincoln Park Zoo parking area. Follow signs for available parking lots.

From Lake Shore Drive (Southbound):

Exit at Fullerton Avenue and turn left (west). Continue on Fullerton, then turn left into the Lincoln Park Zoo parking area.

We recommend arriving early to secure parking and allow time to check in before the race start.

The Chicago Waterfront 10K will be using a colour-coded Event Alert System (EAS) at this year's event to communicate the status of course conditions to event staff and participants leading up to and on race day.

The levels range from Low (GREEN) to Moderate (YELLOW) to High (RED) to Extreme (BLACK) based on a variety of factors, including weather and event conditions. All event staff and participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System colour indicators prior to the race, remain alert for directions from race officials, announcers and staff and take precautions to prepare for varying weather and event conditions on race day.

Event staff and participants should stay tuned to the current Event Alert System status via email, announcements and the colour-coded flags at the Help Desk in the Pre-Race Area and at the Water & Aid Stations on course on race day.

2026 Results
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Photos
Marathon Foto are the official race photographers of the Chicago Waterfront 10K.

Marathon Foto offers an exciting range of print and digital photo options — including race time photos and photo certificates. Digital products can be downloaded the day after payment.

For the best photos, please have your bib number clearly visible — and remember to smile!

2026 Find Your Photos
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