Mishigami 2026

Tour Overview

Starting from Cairo at Illinois' southernmost tip and ending in downtown Chicago, Bicycle Illinois is the only bicycle tour across the entire state of Illinois and one of the most challenging in the Midwest. You'll cycle for 6 days and cover at least 500 miles, an average of 85 miles per day, and century options are available every day as well.

Whether you are a recreational cyclist looking for a sense of accomplishment or an athlete looking to challenge yourself and improve your cycling skills, Bicycle Illinois has something for you. You'll gain a new level of satisfaction and self confidence as you ride with new friends along the way!

Included Services & Merchandise

All the amenities you need are included at one low price. We've made it easy for you to focus on cycling and having fun!

• Our experienced, caring, Professional Staff

• The safest, most direct, fully paved Route which primarily follows back roads and bike paths

• Pre-designated Rest Stops every 15 to 20 miles

• Detailed Cue Sheets, Maps, and On-Road Signage

• On Road SAG Vehicle Support

• Inside and outside sleeping arrangements at our Nightly Lodging site including hot showers

• All You Can Eat Food (including Breakfast, on road Snacks, and Sports Drinks)

• Baggage Transportation between stopping towns

• A T-Shirt and personalized Certificate of Completion

Extra Services & Merchandise

In addition, some very nice extras are also available as well!

• Transportation to the Start for you, your bicycle, and your baggage before and after the tour

• Hotels and free Hotel Baggage Delivery

• Recommended Restaurants with nutritious dinners appropriate for cycling

• Long-Term Parking in every nightly stopping town

• Mechanical Support in town and on the road

• Massage Therapy and daily Towel Service

• Bicycle Illinois Jerseys, Water Bottles, Extra T-Shirts, Baseball Hats and Polo Shirts

Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2

You can also continue your journey all the way to Wisconsin on the Tri-State Tour Chicago Century #2, which also includes a century option. You can cycle up to 7 centuries in a row - no other cycling event even comes close!

Registration & Prices

Check bicycleillinois.com for registration deadlines and additional price information. Partial day tours are also available.

WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY REFUNDS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. If you do not participate and would like a refund, you MUST purchase an individual travel insurance plan, which will reimburse you according to the plan coverage. Many plans are very reasonably priced. As part of your online registration you will have the option to purchase an individual travel insurance plan offered through RegShield. This plan must be purchased as part of your initial online registration - it cannot be added later. If you do not purchase the RegShield plan you can still purchase another individual travel insurance plan. Click Here or visit https://www.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=27-019927-0199&go=bp to get the details and benefits of the plan offered through Travelex Insurance, get a quote, and purchase coverage.

Additional Processing Fees Charged by RaceRoster

Please visit bicycleillinois.com for more specific information about the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster for online registration.

Paper Registration

Please visit bicycleillinois.com to download the paper registration forms if you do not wish to pay the additional processing fees charged by RaceRoster or wish to pay by check or money order. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit cards through paper registration.

All information is subject to change. For more information about the event and the most current information please visit https://www.bicycleillinois.com/bicycleillinois/bicycleillinois.htm

Copyright Bicycle Illinois

Dream Travel Canada is back in Chicago for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! One of the world’s largest and fastest marathons will take over the streets of The Windy City!

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and Dream Travel is proud to bring you guaranteed entries into this premier event!

This prestigious event takes place on Sunday, October 11th, 2026 with 55,000 runners from around the world! Finish this incredibly fast course that has seen many world records broken!

2026 marks our 23nd year providing guaranteed entries and escorting runners and spectators to races of all distances around the world! We’re glad that you are considering running this phenomenal marathon with us!

Dream Travel will be on site the entire race weekend to assist you and make your trip as exciting and stress-free as possible! And we’re proud to say that everyone who works at Dream Travel is a runner so we know how to make your trip less stressful and more enjoyable!

• Where: Chicago, Illinois

• Date: Sunday, October 11th, 2026

• Distance: Marathon - 42.195 KM

• Cutoff Time: 6 hours and 30 minutes

• Minimum Age: 16 years old on race day (must have parents consent from ages 16-17)

• Registration Deadline: August 16, 2026.

• Qualification Time Required: None

• Required Travel Docs for Canadians: A valid passport.

• Official Race Website: Click here

• Package prices are in USD

• Deposit amount: $650.00 CAD plus the Race Roster fee

• Second Deposit: $400.00 USD (you may pay in CAD) due by January 16, 2026

• Final payment due by: June 15th, 2026

• Dream Travel will be on-site: Yes

• Accepted Currencies and ways to pay: Credit card or Wise in USD or CAD or a

CAD e-transfer. When paying in CAD, we will convert your payment to USD and apply it to the package. Initial deposit will be collected in CAD. You may choose how to pay the 2nd and final invoice.

• Location: The Abbott Health & Fitness Expo

• Dates and Times: TBD

*Dates and times are subject to change. Please watch the race website here for updates.

*All runners MUST attend the expo in person in order to obtain your bib. No one may pick up on your behalf.

Step 1 – Carefully read and understand all the information below.

Step 2 – Meet requirements (see “Who May Purchase” below)

Step 3 – Determine which package best suits your needs.

Step 4 – Place your deposit via the REGISTER button

Step 5 – Get training! You’re running the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

• Anyone who will be 16 or older on Sunday, October 11th, 2026 and is not a resident of the US may purchase one of our guaranteed entry packages.

• If you are not Canadian you must obtain permission from us before registering.

• Guaranteed entry into the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

• 3 nights at the Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (Oct 09-12)

• Daily breakfast and WiFi

• Beyond Limits Docu-series

• Local city tax

• Finisher materials: medal, certificate

• Dream Travel Canada Representative on site all weekend!

Not included with your Package

• Travel insurance

• Airfare

• Airport transfers

• Meals

• Items of a personal nature or not listed

*2 Runners Sharing – A package for a couple or two friends, both of whom are running with entries from Dream Travel and sharing one room. Price is per person.

*1 Runner/1 Non Runner – A package for either someone traveling on their own and wants their own room, or, one runner and one additional person in the room who either is not running or already has an entry via the lottery or time qualification. Price is the total for both people. If you want more than 2 people in your room you will need to upgrade to a larger one. Contact us for details and rates.

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Contact Dream Travel

If you have any questions about the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon or our packages, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

• Contact Information: Yvonne Davis

• Phone: 1 877 601 7275