CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands of runners are getting ready for Sunday's Chicago Marathon and street closures for the big race are now in effect around Grant Park.

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About 53,000 runners from more than 130 countries will run through 29 neighborhoods for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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Ahead of the 26.2-mile race on Sunday, the Abbott Chicago 5K will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11.

Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications released a list of weekend street closures.

The following streets will be closed between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for the 5K on Saturday:

-Ida B. Wells Dr., between Columbus Dr. and Michigan Ave.

-E. Congress Plaza Dr.,

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