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McDonald’s hands out Pickle Boost bottles at Chicago Marathon

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC · How we work

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McDonald’s is handing out two-ounce Pickle Boost bottles at the Chicago Marathon.
The giveaway runs Oct. 9–Oct. 11, with limited supplies.
Runners can collect bottles at a Friday pop-up on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail.
Pit stops offering Pickle Boost are at miles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 23.
Dietitian Jena Brown advises runners not to try pickle juice for the first time on race day.

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Story summary

McDonald’s is handing out two-ounce Pickle Boost bottles at the Chicago Marathon.
The giveaway runs Oct. 9–Oct. 11, with limited supplies.
Runners can collect bottles at a Friday pop-up on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail.
Pit stops offering Pickle Boost are at miles 2, 3, 9, 11 and 23.
Dietitian Jena Brown advises runners not to try pickle juice for the first time on race day.