The Chicago Marathon is a marathon held annually in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Along with Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and Tokyo Marathons, it is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Thus, this is also an IAAF Gold Label race. The Chicago Marathon is the fourth largest race with the number of finishers around the world.
October 8, 2017 run is the 40th anniversary of the race. The first race was held on September 25, 1977 with the real name of Mayor Daley Marathon, who attracted 4,200 sprinters. The race has been held every year since, except in 1987 when only half the marathon was run. It is one of the fastest growing marathon races in the world, in part because of its fast and flat track that facilitates the pursuit of personal records and world record performances. The race has achieved elite status among marathons by developing relationships with sponsors who reward money to lure elite runners who have produced American and world record performances. Since 2008 the race has been sponsored by Bank of America, and officially known as Bank of America Chicago Marathon .
The race is limited to 45,000 runners and only runners who finish within 6½ hours are officially timed. Those wishing to participate can register after meeting the time qualification standard or are selected through the common lottery. Although the race has limited registration, exceptions include elite runners, inheritance pioneers, and charity representatives. Increasingly, local, national and global charities and humanitarian organizations encourage sponsored participation in this event as a means of fundraising.
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Histori
The first Marathon at the 1896 Olympic Games of Olympic I aroused interest in sports that led to similar races in most western countries and throughout the United States. While the marathon sporadically occurred in New York City and St. Louis, Boston Marathon had formed an annual marathon in 1897, soon followed by Chicago. Beginning in 1905, the Chicago Marathon (first organized by the Illinois Athletic Club 1905 to 1909, then sponsored by the Chicago Daily News after 1910) was held annually, with significant community and audience support, until the early 1920s.
First Chicago Marathon run on September 23, 1905. The first race starts at Evanston and finishes in front of an audience that only stands in the hall in Washington Park. In a shocking upset, 100,000 or more viewers watched Rhud Metzner come from behind to steal a late race victory from the favored Louis Marks. With that first race, the Chicago Marathon started the annual race of the epic race that continued into the early 1920s on a revised course that largely resembles today's marathon route. For many years the elite field including Olympic champions, world records continued to be sought, and the marathon continued to inspire the Chicago community and the audience until the early 1920s challenge was absent from the event.
Until health awareness of the 1960s that marathon growth gained attraction in the eyes of the nation. The 1972 Frank Shorter game about the Olympic marathon XX triumph represents the convergence of many of America's middle-class ideals. Then 1976 New York City Marathon, which is the first New York Marathon to embrace five borough fields, popularized the marathon of the big city. When the New York marathon began to grow exponentially in the 1970s, the Chicago Marathon was founded as a rival of the New York City Marathon. By the mid-1980s, the Chicago Marathon had taken refuge as one of the four great marathons. During the mid-1980s, it was named America Marathon/Chicago and paved the way for the payment of appearances. Joan Benoit Samuelson described the Chicago Marathon in the mid-1980s as "The World's Marathon". Bank of America Chicago Marathon is an open race with no qualifying time to participate.
The Modern Era of Chicago Marathon was founded on the objections of Ed Kelly, the Chicago Parks Superintendent who refused permission to walk in the park or along Lake Lake Michigan. With the help of Lee Flaherty, founder of the show operating outside Flair House in the Near North Side community area of ​​Chicago, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley's support for the marathon was listed. Although Mayor Daley died, his successor Michael Anthony Bilandic approved the race and took Kelly to the ship. Michael Bilandic, a runner, and his wife actually handed out medals in the first marathon on September 25, 1977. The first edition of this modern Chicago Marathon was called Mayor Daley Marathon. Flaherty footed the bill for the first race, which did not have a sponsor. He again rode the bill in 1978 when the race was again called Mayor Daley Marathon. In 1979, however, Beatrice Foods became the first sponsor of the race.
In the early years, the Chicago Marathon was held in August. Starting from scratch with 4,200 runners and 2,128 painters is one of the largest marathons in the country. The 2000 run is second only to New York. The events of 1979 and 1980, however, continued to be an amateur runner meeting. In 1982, the race finally had enough prizes to attract world-class athletes. The year 1982 was the first time with a world class like 2:10:59 by Greg Meyer. In 1983, the Chicago Marathon had reached its status as one of America's most important marathons. In 1984, Beatrice raised his wallet to $ 250,000 ($ 50,000 more than New York). The race has become a legitimate rival for New York and continues to compete for top runners. The spectacular 1985 Race with Steve Jones broke his own record (2 secs short of the world record) and Joan Benoit Samuelson 1984 Olympic Champion, twice defending the Chicago Marathon Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Rosa Mota and fourth place Olympic finisher and world record setting Ingrid Kristiansen. Benoit set a record that stood for almost a generation. At that time, it was considered a major marathon in the United States, if not the world. Although 1986 has 40 world-class runners among 8,000 participants pale when compared. Beatrice came out as a sponsor in 1987. Since this was only a half-marathon race held that year and the marathon was moved to spring 1988 and appealed to Heileman Brewing Company to sponsor the 1988 Old Style Chicago Marathon. The race resulted in three women who had been skipped for the 1988 Olympics of the XXIV Olympics which was at the top. In 1991, Heileman discontinued his sponsorship and the prize money and performance were reduced. In 1992, the race again had no sponsorship, but 1993 brought a new sponsorship of LaSalle Bank. In 1994, the race became LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. In 1996, LaSalle Bank purchased the Chicago Marathon from Major Events, Inc., which had bought the race three years earlier from Flaherty. In 1998, the race began using transponder timings. In 2001, when Catherine Ndereba broke the women's world marathon time record, both men's and women's world records were set at the Chicago Marathon. For 2008, the race was sponsored by Bank of America after the purchase of LaSalle Bank from ABN Amro to Bank of America, and a new title will be used.
In 2007 Bank of America acquired parent company LaSalle Bank ABN AMRO North America in 2007 and assumed the title sponsor of the race. The 2007 race made history with the first CEO of the Marathon Challenge. The race featured a special competition among CEOs, presidents, corporate owners, and corporate c-suite executives with at least $ 5 million in annual gross revenue ($ 2.5 million for women). The 2007 race also made history to have three (male, female & male wheelchairs) of four races deciding on the 100-meter final in a one-day heat-setting record. The race closes partly early (after three and a half hours) when temperatures rise to 88 ° F (31 ° C) summer, which surpasses record temperatures for the Chicago Marathon and Chicago's official record for October 7 More than 10,000 applicants choose not to run in record temperatures, while 10,934 people were not finished (many were called after the course closed early for safety). One runner died, more than 30 were hospitalized, and more than 400 others sought medical care. Marathon owners and sponsors of Bank of America, who recently acquired LaSalle Bank, have rejected the blame. Similar heat conditions have been experienced in other downtown races. In London in 2003, UK 10K also had very hot weather that affected many runners.
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Course
The marathon course is a loop course, starting and ending at Grant Park. From here, the path of the winds flowing to 29 from the city. Course circles can be generally divided into three sections: North, West, and South. Near each direction, three major city stadiums are near their turning point. Wrigley Field is near the north. United Center is in the west. The US Cellular field is in the south. On the other hand, Soldier Field is located near the start/finish area.
For the first three miles, the runners crossed Chicago's downtown area. Finally, they head north along LaSalle Street.
The runners are supported by over 12,000 volunteers scattered throughout the course including at 20 aid stations located approximately every 1-3 miles. For the suffering runner, volunteer aid stations including medical and outpatient staff are scattered throughout the course.
The digital timer is positioned every 5 kilometers, as well as the midpoint.
Runner
Bank of America Chicago Marathon has grown significantly from the beginning. In 1905, 20 runners registered for the first Chicago Marathon, 15 actually started the race, and 7 completed. For the first "modern" marathon race in 1977, over 1,000 people signed up for the race, with an expected number of just 200-300. In 1995, 9,000 people registered, and in 1999, more than 29,000 people registered. The 2001 marathon runs on October 7 reaching the limit of 37,500, which was instituted after the 2000 race attracted 33,171 runners, just before the entry time limit on September 19. In 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 reached the limit of 40,000. October 10, 2004, October 9, 2005 and October 22, 2006, the race reached 40,000 participant stamps on August 16, July 14 and May 26 respectively. On April 18, 2007, the 2007 race that took place on 7 October reached the limit of 45,000 entrants. There is a late registration waiver in which elite runners (marathon time less than 2: 31/3: 01 or half time marathon 1: 11/1: 21 for (male/female)) may register until September 1 even though the race has reached its registration cap at spring. The 40,000 and 33,000 registrants completed in 2003 making the third or fourth largest marathon marathon dependent on the metrics (applicants or finishers) used.
The Chicago Marathon entered by Caucasian immigrants is dominated from middle to upper middle class prosperity with various ages and near equality in the sexes. The Chicago Marathon never excludes women. Historically, however, the area of ​​women is smaller than that of men. This appears to be the result of an older age category that has a large multiple of males with females, but females begin to outnumber males in the age group of 20s in the field.
Recordings
The world record has been broken in Chicago four times. In 1984, Steve Jones broke the world record by 2:08:05. In 1999, Khalid Khannouchi was the first to surpass 2:06 am by 2:05:42. Women's record breaks down in two consecutive years. In 2001, Catherine Ndereba broke the record at 2:18:47, and Paula Radcliffe surpassed the mark by 2:17:18 the following year.
Radcliffe's world record is also a course record; while the men's record is 2:03:45, set in the 2013 race by Dennis Kimetto.
Economic impact
Much of the marathon impact comes from the tourism industry. More than 10,000 runners in 2010 showed that it was their first visit to Chicago. Of that number, 6,000 come from 100 countries. Due to the travelers, this event increases the hotel occupancy rate during the marathon. According to an independent study by the University of Illinois, the 2015 marathon contributes about $ 277 million worth of Chicago economic activity, equivalent to 1,948 jobs.
Charity program
Since the charity was officially established in 2002, over 106,000 runners have raised more than $ 167 million for local, national and global causes.
Charity fundraising is now closely tied to this event because runners are now raising money for research, helping the suffering and raising public awareness of the causes. Marathon offers all registered participants an opportunity to raise funds for charity partners. Marathon recognizes four charity levels based on the number of participants recruited, and fundraising levels.
Runners may also opt out of the public lottery or obtain a guaranteed spot after this is taken by choosing to run for official charity. The 2016 show has more than 170 charity partners, and raised over US $ 16.9 million.
Deaths
- 2011 - William Caviness, 35, Greensboro, North Carolina - It is believed to have died of a heart attack five hundred meters from the finish line.
- 2007 - Chad Schieber, 35, Midland, Michigan - mitral valve prolapse
- 2003 - Rachael Townsend, 29, The Plains, Ohio - Mitral valve prolapse
- 2001 - Luke Roach, 22, Seattle, Washington - Fainting near the finish line. The body temperature reaches 107Ã, Â ° F (42Ã, Â ° C) (heat stroke)
- 2000 - Danny Towns, 45, Edmond, Oklahoma - Cardiac arrest
- 1998 - Kelly Barrett, 43, Littleton, Colorado - Believed to be caused by hyponatremia
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References
Further reading
- Britt, Raymond, "Chicago Marathon: Sport Picture", Arcadia Publishing, 2009, ISBNÃ, 978-0-7385-7718-0.
- Cooper, Pamela, "The American Marathon", Syracuse University Press, 1998, ISBNÃ, 0-8156-0520-X.
- Suozzo, Andrew, "The Chicago Marathon", University of Illinois Press, 2006, ISBNÃ, 0-252-07421-1.
- Treadwell, Sandy, "The World of Marathons", Stewart, Tabori & amp; Chang, 1987, ISBNÃ, 0-941434-98-2.
External links
- Official website
- Chicago Marathon Higher Profile
- Weather History of Chicago Marathon
- Chicago Marathon Charities
- Marathon Info
- "Chicago Marathon". MarathonGuide.com .
- Chicago Marathon at MarathonQuest.com
- an archive at the Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Marathon in The World of Runners
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