Safety and security concerns shift his target to a November race. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Chicago Marathon
By Car or By Train: Two Ways to Spectate the Chicago Marathon
If you plan ahead, you can probably spot your runner in several places. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Meet the Icons of the Chicago Marathon
Forty years after the Windy City’s first 26.2-miler, these are the people who keep the party going. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
A Runner and a Grieving Father, United by a Beating Heart, Take on Marathon Together
Fred Miller and Shae Brown will run Chicago to honor Alyssa Miller’s life—and the second chance her death gave Brown. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Watch Chicago Tots Take to the Track for “Toddler Marathon”
Tiny runners do laps to raise money for clean water in Africa. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
#WeGotGoals Episode 17: Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski
The Monday after the Bank of America Chicago Marathon each year, Carey Pinkowski’s phone begins ringing. One runner wants to thank a volunteer who provided a critical medical treatment or cup of ice. Another hopes to follow up on a new friendship he made during some difficult miles. Carey calls them back – he feels he has to. Though social media has made missed connections easier to resolve, he still believes one of his biggest responsibilities as race director is to bring the running community together. Hear more on this week’s #WeGotGoals.
Diego Estrada Aims to Prove His Worth to the World
After a brutal Chicago Marathon, he is regrouping and preparing for strong year on the track—and back at Chicago. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Human Race Episode 18: Runner Down
When Richard Sikorski collapsed during the 2015 Chicago Marathon, his race stopped and another one began. The race to save his life. Listen to the full episode of Human Race, a Runner’s World podcast.
Chicago Runners to Get Their Own Lane on the Lakefront Trail
A $12 million donation will create separate cycling, running paths along Lake Michigan. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Chicago Marathoners Honor a Fallen Friend: “I Don’t Lace My Running Shoes Without Thinking of Him”
If you check the results for this month’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, you’ll see that David Forster from Minneapolis finished with a 3:55:34. Click the button to view photos of him during the race, however, and none exist. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.