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2025 Chicago Marathon American Development Program
The American Development Program recognizes the fastest amateur athletes in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and is part of our ongoing effort to support up-and-coming American marathoners.
If you meet the qualifying standards outlined below you can guarantee your spot in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon through the American Development Program.
| Qualifying standards | Half marathon | Marathon |
| Men | sub 1:11:00 | sub 2:35:00 |
| Women | sub 1:20:00 | sub 2:55:00 |
| Non-binary | sub 1:20:00 | sub 2:55:00 |
| Masters – Men | sub 1:15:00 | sub 2:43:00 |
| Masters – Women | sub 1:25:00 | sub 3:05:00 |
| Masters – Non-binary | sub 1:25:00 | sub 3:05:00 |
- Applicants must submit results records for a half marathon or marathon completed on or after January 1, 2022. The results documentation must include a finish time completed within the qualifying time standards and division (men, women or non-binary).
- Finish times at race distances other than a half marathon or marathon will not be considered.
- A verifiable time is one run on a course certified by USA Track & Field (USATF), World Athletics or a similar governing association; considerations will not be made for non-certified races, weather or course conditions.
- Please note that while this program is geared toward American athletes, non-U.S. citizens who meet the qualifying standards will be accepted into the American Development Program.
- Masters athletes are age 40 and over
- Masters athletes applying under the High Performance Standards must have achieved the standard as a masters athlete
- The standards introduced for non-binary applicants are inclusive of the qualifying times for the two previously existing divisions. Applicants can expect standards to adjust in the coming years as data becomes available to help inform future qualifying times. Discussions with non-binary athletes are ongoing, with the goal of creating more inclusive event experiences.
Athletes meeting the high-performance standards below may qualify for a complimentary entry. Please email americandevelopment@chicagomarathon.com for information.
| High Performance Std | Half marathon | Marathon |
| Men | sub 1:06:00 | sub 2:21:00 |
| Women | sub 1:15:00 | sub 2:41:00 |
| Non-binary | sub 1:15:00 | sub 2:41:00 |
| Masters – Men | sub 1:10:00 | sub 2:30:00 |
| Masters – Women | sub 1:20:00 | sub 2:50:00 |
| Masters – Non-binary | sub 1:20:00 | sub 2:50:00 |
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