| News From: Monday, June 6, 2005 |
| | Lakeshore Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Chicago Marathon Gets Extra Mile
(Aversion)
organizers realized their routing sent runners on a course that was a mile longer than the standard 26.2-mile distance at which marathon runners usually compete.
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| News From: Friday, June 3, 2005 |
| | Lakeshore Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Lakeshore Marathon: If That Final Mile Seemed Twice as Long -- It Was
(Newswatch 50)
The course of Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon was a full mile longer than the traditional marathon distance. Mark Cihlar, race director, apologized and said last minute changes caused the mistake.
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Unwitting Lakeshore Marathon Runners Go Extra Mile
(Newsday)
Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon turned out to be 27.2 miles long, one full mile longer than the traditional marathon. After nearly a week of criticism, director Mark Cihlar made a statement of apology and explanation on www.MarathonGuide.com on Thursday.
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