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Event information

Chicago Marathon

11 Oct 2009

5.0

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Where

Chicago, IL, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 11 2009

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

Top 3 Women

Top 3 Men

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Race Details

Contact information

Phone Number

312-904-9800

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Reviews

4.7

Based on 943 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Gordon Celender

Posted: January 05, 2025

One of the best marathons in the world

I've run this marathon twice (2021 and 2024) and as a virtual race in 2020. After Boston, it's probably my favorite marathon. Sadly I lost my bib early on race morning (2021) so I had to get a replacement bib. It was quite an ordeal, but staff issued me a new bib. The crowd support is amazing all along the route.<Š

5.0

By: gary lok

Posted: November 21, 2022

Great organization and experience

Great weather and course. However, a little disappointed we didn't run by Wrigley Field nor Guaranteed Rate Field being a baseball guy.

5.0

By: KN T.

Posted: October 12, 2022

City of the Big Shoulders and a Big Heart

A Chicagoan, I ran this race for the 16th time. It is huge. The only organizational flaw was that there was no signage to guide runners from the parking lot to the expo for packet pickup. Volunteers and staff did a great job getting 40K+ runners to where they should be on race day. Aid stations were plentiful (22 of them). Fans lined the entire course (the Mexican neighborhood of Pilsen had the most color, music, and enthusiasm). There were plenty of distance markers and clocks on the very flat course. Start and finish areas were well organized with toilets and refreshments. Bravo, Chicago, my kind of town.

5.0

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Many runners in the Chicago Marathon were fired up to have their race progress sent to family and friends and spectator alike were excited to follow multiple runners in the Chicago Marathon. Active.com's technological glitch prevented the progress from happening as promised.

Time Out Chicago

Oct 16, 2009

All Hail King Samuel Wanjiru

Samuel Wanjiru was in celebration mode as he approached the finish line of the Chicago Marathon not recognizing that he was in contention to break the course record and collect monetary bonus.

Daily Nation

Oct 13, 2009

Marathon Runners Face Increased Risk of Illness This Week, Expert Says

Participants of the Chicago Marathon might feel a cold coming on this week. Marathon runners are six times more likely to become ill in the week following a marathon race.

Chicago Tribune

Oct 13, 2009

Deena Kastor has Nightmare Race in Chicago, But is all Smiles

Despite finishing sixth and mentioning a sore foot, Deena Kastor still ran the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 50 seconds in her return marathon since dropping out of the Beijing Olympics

World-Track

Oct 13, 2009