McDonald’s Is Handing out Pickle Juice Shots to Chicago Marathon Runners (and Fans): Where to Get Yours
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- McDonald’s is handing out free pickle juice shots for runners and fans during the Chicago Marathon
- Five pit stops along the route will offer two free bottles per person, and select Chicago locations will offer the limited-edition brine from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on race day
- The chain cites electrolytes and cramp management as the reasoning behind handing out the liquid
McDonald’s is offering Chicago Marathon runners a pickle power-up.
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The fast-food chain announced that it is bottling its pickle juice and handing it out at various points throughout the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, as well as throughout the weekend, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE.
Two free bottles each of the “limited-edition pickle brine shots” will be handed out to both runners and spectators at the following Pickle Boost Pit Stops during the marathon:
- 2635 N Clark St.
- 1536 N Wells St.
- 600 N Clark St.
- 203 N LaSalle St.
- 207 E 35th St.
The locations are placed along the race route at miles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 23.
Fans can also get the pickle shots at select McDonald’s locations throughout the city on Oct. 11 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT.
Fans can also get the pickle shots at select Chicago McDonald’s on the day of the marathonCredit: McDonald's
McDonald’s will also give out the pickle juice at its Pickle Boost Preview on Friday, Oct. 9 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT.
The pickle juice pop-up will take place at 2401 N Lake Shore Drive, along the Lakefront Trail, a popular running path that the brand says will be the site of plenty of shakeout runs.
“Fans can get a first taste and early access to race day MVP,” the release said.
The chain cited pickle juice’s electrolytes and how it helps athletes manage cramps during workouts as the reasoning behind the promotion.
Per BBC, the briny liquid is a staple among athletes, who drink it during exercise to reduce cramping because it contains electrolytes like sodium and potassium and triggers a mouth reflex that signals muscles to stop cramping.
“McDonald’s fans always go the extra mile for our pickles, and – in honor of marathon season – we’re going 26.2 for you,” McDonald’s said in its release. “We’re bottling up the salty, athlete-ready brine from the beloved ingredient for one of the biggest marathon weekends in the country in Chicago.”
McDonald’s recently brought back its Monopoly game.
From Oct. 6 to Nov. 1, rewards members can peel game pieces from Monopoly menu items and scan them into the chain’s app for free food and loyalty points or the chance to win prizes.
“MONOPOLY at McDonald’s is more than just a game. It’s about childhood memories, family moments and surprises that make our day,” a spokesperson for McDonald’s said in a release.
The game returned in 2025 after a nine-year hiatus.
Launched in 1987, it faced some scandals in its early years.
When the promotion began, Jerome “Jerry” Jacobson, the security director for the marketing company that initiated the game, stole game pieces and gave them to people for a cut, per The New York Times.
He later admitted to defrauding the game of $24 million in cash and prizes and was forced to pay $12.5 million in restitution and was sentenced to 37 months in prison.
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