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The 1979 Chicago Marathon was the third running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 21. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:23:20 hours) and Laura Michalek (3:15:45). A total of 2869 runners finished the race, a drop of nearly 1200 from the previous year.
Khalid Khannouchi is a four-time Chicago Marathon winner. The Chicago Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, [1] has been contested by men and women annually since 1977. [2] Since 1983, it has been held annually in October. [2] The United States had been represented by the most Chicago Marathon winners (nine men and twelve women).
At the age of 15, Michalek became the youngest person ever to win the Chicago Marathon when she won the 1979 event with a time of 3:15:45. Although she originally finished the event in third place, Michalek was named the Chicago winner when the two competitors ahead of her were disqualified for not completing the full marathon. [ 6 ]
Chicago Marathon Logo for the Chicago Marathon Date Second Sunday in October (before Columbus Day) Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Event type Road Distance 26.219 miles (42.195 km) Established 1977 ; 48 years ago (1977) Last held 2024 Course records M: 2:00:35 * WR (2023 – Kelvin Kiptum) F: 2:09:56 [* WR pend. ratification] (2024 – Ruth Chepngetich) Official site chicagomarathon ...
The Antioch resident will join more than 50,000 runners expected to make the 26.2-mile trek through the city on Sunday for the city’s 46th marathon, now called the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Ruth Chepngetich smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in 2:09:56.
CHICAGO — Early Sunday, Mirayda Rivera began stretching as she mentally prepared to enter Grant Park for the start of the Chicago Marathon. Wearing a hat and earrings adorned with the flag of ...