How to Get There

CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

The Men's Health URBANATHLON® is easily accessible via mass transit. Check out the Chicago Transit Authority website for an easy-to-use trip planner. Simply enter your starting point and S. Columbus Dr. & E. Balbo Ave. as the destination, and you should be good to go.

Directions

Chicago Mass Transit from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1. Take CTA Train Blue Line (Forest Park – UIC) to S. Dearborn St. Walk north from S. Dearborn St. and keep straight on S. Dearborn St. Turn right at W. Monroe St. Take CTA Bus 14 (Stony Island/103rd) to E. Balbo Dr. Walk east on .E Balbo Dr., until it intersects S. Columbus Dr. at Upper Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.
2. Take CTA Train Blue Line (Forest Park-UIC) to Clark. Then take CTA Train Green Line (Ashland/63-Cottage Grove) to E. Randolph St. Walk east on E. Randolph St. then turn right at N. Michigan Ave. Take Metra Electric Line (from Millennium Station-Chicago) to Vanburen St. Walk east, keep straight and end at E. Balbo Dr. and S. Columbus Dr. at Upper Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.

RIDE SHARE

Interested in carpooling to the Men's Health URBANATHLON®? Sign up here for a free ride share account and become a member of a growing and dynamic community. PickupPals can track the number of rides given or taken as well as the number of miles traveled via ride sharing, while the Men's Health URBANATHLON® can keep track of the amount of carbon emissions collectively reduced as a result!

BIKE VALET

Reduce your carbon footprint and bike to the Men's Health URBANATHLON®! A free bike valet will be located at the main event site/festival area. Bikes will remain under supervision in a secure area throughout the entire event. Remember—wear a helmet and ride safe.

PARKING

With more than 9,100 spaces, Millennium Garages offers the closest and most convenient parking on race day. Their properties include:

• East Monroe/Millennium Park Garage - 5 S. Columbus Dr. (6,100 parking spaces): Enter on Columbus Dr., just south of Randolph St. and north of Monroe St.
  • 12HR rate= $22
• Grant Park South Garage - 325 S. Michigan Ave. (1,350 parking spaces): Enter on Michigan Ave., north of Congress Pkwy. and south of Jackson Blvd.
  • 12HR rate= $28
• Phone: 312.616.0600

YELLOW CAB

With a fleet of over 2600 taxicabs, Yellow Cabis readily available for race day transportation. The premier cab company in Chicago offers vehicles equipped with tracking and billing capabilities.

• Dispatch: 312-829-422