Richard Sikorski will return to run Chicago with one of the “angels” who came to his aid during last year’s race. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
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Alia Gray’s Chicago Hope
After a 10th-place finish at the Olympic Marathon Trials, she heads into her fourth attempt at 26.2 aiming for a sub-2:30. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
Running with God
This Chicago-area club leads runners on spiritual journeys—across finish lines. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Diego Estrada Tunes Out Politics to Seek Redemption in Chicago
The Olympian for Mexico, now competing for the U.S., looks to break 2:10 in his second attempt at a marathon. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Puskedra Family Shares Good News About Baby Daughter’s Health
Relieved dad Luke will be ready if he gets the Olympic call; otherwise, he’ll run the Chicago Marathon in the fall. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
She Runs: In Her Mother’s Footsteps
A marathon marks the year Sheila Towne outlived her mother—and brings a piece of her mom back to life. Read the full story for Runner’s World/Zelle.
Fast Couple Ties the Knot During Chicago Marathon
Like any veteran marathoner, Stephanie Reinhart usually avoids trying anything new on race day. But in Chicago this year she made a few exceptions. She hadn’t trained in the white tennis dress or jewel-laced headband she wore to the start—and she crossed the finish line with a brand new husband. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
80-Year-Old Finishes 17th Straight Chicago Marathon
As a 60-year-old, lifelong Chicagoan Frank Abramic watched runners in the park near his house and wondered why they bothered. This year, he completed his 17th consecutive Chicago Marathon in a time of 6:22:01. Read the full story for Runner’s World.
Heading to Chicago Marathon, Deena Kastor and Joan Benoit Samuelson are Fast Friends
In 1984, 11-year-old Deena Kastor sat in her living room with her parents, eyes glued to the first women’s Olympic Marathon. American Joan Benoit Samuelson emerged from the tunnel into the Los Angeles Coliseum to claim the gold, waving her white hat. “No matter what my profession turned out to be in life, her performance that day would’ve inspired me to be better,” Kastor said during a recent visit to Chicago. Read the full article for Runner’s World.