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On June participants will line up in preparation for the Bank of America Chicago half marathon With the race kicking off next week here s everything you need to know Where is the race The race runs through Chicago s West Side beginning and ending in Garfield Park and weaving through various iconic neighborhoods A full module map is available below Where and when does the race begin The race officially kicks off at a m at Garfield Park The full schedule is listed below a m Gear check opens a m Start corrals open a m Wheelchair start a m Start corrals close a m Race start a m Race Day Festival begins a m Beer ticket sales end a m Beer arrangement ends a m Gear check closes a m Race Day Festival ends More scheduling information can be revealed here How should you get there According to the official race website there are a variety of methods to voyage to the event Here are a few tips CTA transit Garfield Park is accessible via the Conservatory-Central Park Green Line station the Pulaski-Congress Blue Line Station or the and buses Divvy Divvy ambassadors will valet bikes at Central Park Boulevard and th Avenue from a m to p m Rideshare If using rideshare participants should be dropped off at the intersection of Homan Avenue and Warren Boulevard N Homan Ave on the east side of Garfield Park Parking and shuttle Parking will be available for free at the Halsted Taylor Parking Structure with parking entrances at W Taylor Street and W Polk St A shuttle provision will be offered and will drop off and pick up participants in Garfield Park at Madison Street and St Louis Avenue near Gate Shuttles will operate every minutes from a m to p m When is packet pick-up Packet pick-up will be Friday May and Saturday May at W Roosevelt Rd Here is the full schedule Friday a m to p m Saturday a m to p m If you cannot pick up your packet someone else can pick up your packet for you by presenting a copy of your packet pick-up ticket How can you volunteer Contributors are still being accepted for various roles throughout the event For more information on volunteering see our story or the Bank of America Chicago website