Fire Up, Flames! Chicago Marathon cheer zone

UIC Official Cheer Zone for the Chicago Marathon

You’re invited to support over 55,000 runners at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, as they pass through the University of Illinois Chicago at Mile 17.5. As a part of the UIC Family Weekend, bring your family and friends to the official cheer zone, where you can enjoy performances by the UIC Pep Band, UIC Spirit Squad, and a deejay set by UIC alum Gino Rockin Romo, while cheering on our runners.  

Time: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location:
Student Center East
750 S. Halsted St.

Get involved: 

There are several ways for the UIC community to get involved! Let us know how you’ll be participating: 

• Volunteer at the UIC Cheer Zone: Join UIC Student Engagement and UIC Athletics from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in front of Student Center East to cheer on and support marathon participants. 

• Participating in the marathon: Are you a UIC student, staff member, faculty member or alum, running in the marathon? Let us know so we can cheer you on and potentially share your story through UIC today and UIC social media. 

• Volunteering with the Chicago Marathon: If you, your department or your organization are volunteering directly with the Chicago Marathon, let us know. Student Leadership and Civic Engagement can help track your service hours and highlight your involvement through UIC Today and social media. 

Sign up and tell us how you’re getting involved.

 Parking and transportation: 

UIC-Halsted Blue Line 

Board a Blue Line train and exit at UIC-Halsted. Use the Halsted Street exit and walk one block south on Halsted Street toward Student Center East. 

Parking information: 

Convenient parking will be available for just $5 in Lot 4.
Entrance accessible on the Taylor Street entrance through the parking structure. 

UIC Parking Lot 4
760 W. Taylor St.

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