FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 7th, 2021

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF CHICAGO MARATHON THIS SUNDAY AT 8 A.M. ET & BOSTON MARATHON MONDAY AT 7:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN AND PEACOCK

Galen Rupp and Sara Hall Set to Lead American Contingent in Chicago; Boston Field Highlighted by 2018 Boston Marathon Champion Des Linden & 2019 Boston Marathon Third-Place finisher Jordan Hasay

Live Coverage Streamed on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 7, 2021 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Chicago Marathon this Sunday, Oct. 10 at 8 a.m. ET and the Boston Marathon Monday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

The Chicago Marathon field is expected to feature Americans Galen Rupp, a two-time Olympic medalist and 2017 Chicago Marathon champion, and Sara Hall who will attempt to break the American marathon record, as well as reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya. NBC Sports’ Paul Swangard calls the action alongside analysts two-time Olympian Kara Goucher and seven-time Paralympian Chris Waddell.

The Boston Marathon, celebrating its 125th anniversary, returns to its traditional route this year after the 2020 race was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourteen former champions highlight this year’s elite field, including 2018 Boston Marathon Champion and two-time Olympian Des Linden. Fellow Americans Jordan Hasay, who twice has finished third in Boston, as well as Molly Huddle, a 28-time national champion on the roads and track who returns to Boston for a second time, also look to factor into the race. They will be challenged by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Mare Dibaba and Yebrgual Melese, both from Ethiopia. Two-time men’s winner Lelisa Desisa, who is also from Ethiopia, headlines the men’s field and will be challenged by a pair of Americans in five-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman and Scott Fauble, the top American finisher at the 2019 edition of this race.

Swangard, Goucher, Waddell, and NBC Sports Boston’s Amina Smith call the Boston Marathon.

In addition to Peacock, the races will stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

SUNDAY, OCT. 10 – CHICAGO MARATHON:

How to Watch:

Date Time (ET) Platform
Sun., Oct. 10 8 a.m. NBCSN/Peacock

 

Commentators:

    • Play-by-play: Paul Swangard
    • Analysts: two-time Olympian Kara Goucher and seven-time Paralympian Chris Waddell

 

MONDAY, OCT. 11 – BOSTON MARATHON:

How to Watch:

Date Time (ET) Platform
Mon., Oct. 11 7:30 a.m. NBCSN/Peacock

 

Commentators:

    • Play-by-play: Paul Swangard
    • Analysts: two-time Olympian Kara Goucher and seven-time Paralympian Chris Waddell
    • Reporter: Amina Smith

 

NBCSN coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

Highlights of Peacock’s previous track and field coverage include the Drake Relays, USATF Grand Prix at the Oregon Relays, Prefontaine Classic, and Tokyo Olympics. Plus, Peacock features even more live sports including Sunday Night Football, all Notre Dame football home games, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. In 2022, Peacock will continue to offer an array of live sports coverage including Super Bowl LVI and the Winter Olympics. To learn more about sports on Peacock and how to sign up, visit peacocktv.com/sports.

–NBC SPORTS–