CHICAGO - In today's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 40,400 runners crossed the finish line in Chicago's "front yard," Grant Park, as ideal weather conditions greeted them as well as thousands of volunteers and more than 1.7 million spectators. … [Read more...]
Chumba and Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon 2016
October 12, 2015
CHICAGO MARATHON 2016 - Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat Claim Victory in Chicago Marathon 2016. In today's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, more than 37,000 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park on a sun kissed day with strong winds out of the southwest. For the … [Read more...]
Kipsang sets WR
September 29, 2013
After spending two years being known as the man who came agonisingly close to matching the marathon world record, Wilson Kipsang of Kenya broke that record handsomely in Berlin on Sunday morning, clocking 2.03.23, thus taking 15 seconds off compatriot Patrick Makau’s 2.03.38, set … [Read more...]
Kabuu and Kiplagat for Chicago 2012
July 26, 2012 1 Comment
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that two of the fastest female marathon runners in the world will compete in the October 7 race, as sub-2:20 performers Lucy Kabuu and Florence Kiplagat, both of Kenya, will match strides on Chicago's flat and fast … [Read more...]
