The news desk
Reported on October 6, 2026, McDonald's will hand out bottled pickle juice during the Chicago Marathon under the product name Pickle Boost. The distribution plan is: giveaways on Friday at the Lakefront Trail, and on race day at five Chicago locations along or immediately adjacent to the course. The event's current status is this distribution plan; there are no other follow-up reports at this time.
McDonald's is handing out its pickle juice as Pickle Boost on the Lakefront Trail on Friday and at five Chicago restaurants on race day, every one of them on or right beside the course.