Following a successful Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 12, event organizers today announced an extension of a media partnership with NBCUniversal Local Chicago (NBC 5 Chicago / WMAQ and Telemundo Chicago / WSNS). The multi-year agreement will continue the stations’ role as the official English and Spanish television broadcast partners for the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series events through 2028. NBC 5 Chicago has been a media partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the past 18 years. Telemundo Chicago joined the event as a media partner in 2017.
As the official television broadcast partners for the series, NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will feature pre-marathon programming, training tips, runner profiles, and extensive live race day coverage fo