How to watch and stream the 2025 Chicago Marathon LIVE from start to finish

Not able to make it to the 2025 Bank of American Chicago Marathon in person? We've got you covered.

Whether you're cheering on a runner or watching to see who wins it all, full coverage of the major race will air and stream live on NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. There will also be a finish line cam for those watching in person or from home to see their favorite runner cross.

Coverage begins at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12, starting with a special production about the Chicago Marathon, before extensive live coverage begins at 7 a.m. CT.

The coverage can be viewed right here in the player above, as well as on NBC 5, NBC Chicago's YouTube channel and on NBC Chicago's 24/7 streaming channel, NBC 5 Chicago News, available on Peacock, Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and FreeVee.

An exclusive finish line camera will stream on NBCChicago.com and the NBC 5 Chicago News Streaming Channel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow runners' friends and family watch them finish the marathon live.

A Spanish-language broadcast of the race can be found on TelemundoChicago.com and in the Telemundo Chicago app.

For those watching in person, you'll be able to stream the finish line camera while also cheering on your runner along the route. Race results can also be found here as they are entered.

Spectators will not be able to gather near the course's start or finish lines, as those areas will be restricted to participants and ticketed guests. Still, fans are encouraged to cheer on athletes throughout the race.

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