Chicago Marathon
The Chicago Marathon is a marathon (long-distance foot race) held every October in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the six World Marathon Majors.[1] It is also a World Athletics Label Road Race.
The Chicago Marathon is the fourth-largest race by number of finishers worldwide.[2]
Since 2008, the race has been owned and organized by Bank of America, and is officially known as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Chicago Marathon Media
First Chicago Marathon September 23, 1905. Louis Marks in the lead.
Evans Cheruiyot follows the course car (with clock) during his 2008 victory. The lead course car carries the current race time.
Chicago Marathon start/finish in Grant Park, October 2006
The 2005 LaSalle Bank ABN Amro Chicago Marathon at Grand Avenue passing under Michigan Avenue (Chicago) along the Magnificent Mile.
References
- ↑ World Marathon MajorsWorld Marathon Majors. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
- ↑ Zumbach, Lauren. On Chicago Marathon weekend, some businesses can't lose. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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