5400 x 3600 px | 45,7 x 30,5 cm | 18 x 12 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
2007
Ubicazione:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Altre informazioni:
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has been held annually for the last 30 years in September/October; last time on October 7, 2007. Since the first Chicago Marathon in 1977, the field of runners has increased from 4, 200 to 45, 000, but the race has all along the way been one of the largest marathon road races in the world, which makes it an obvious member of the World Marathon Majors. The limit of 45, 000 participants is usually reached already 6 months before race day. The record-breaking number of runners is watched by 1.5 million spectators, so the streets in Windy City are packed on Marathon Sunday. The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is one of the many city marathons that boasts a fast and flat course with no noteworthy hills. The course starts in Grant Park by Lake Michigan. From here the route goes through the ethnic neighbourhoods in northern Chicago and all the way to the South side before it returns to Grant Park, taking the marathoners on a colourful journey through the many sides of Chicago. The crowds along the way are known to be abundant and extremely supportive. In the 30-year history of Chicago Marathon the race has been the field of some record-setting and exciting battles at the finish line. One of the most dramatic endings of the marathon occurred in 2006, when Kenyan Robert K. Cheruiyot slipped right before breaking the finish tape. Cheruiyot fell on his back and hit his head on the asphalt. But he was lucky enough to slide forward in the fall causing his timing chip to cross the finish line and making him the winner of the race, 5 seconds in front of slightly confused runner-up Daniel Njenga. Cheruiyot suffered a concussion, was taken to the hospital and discharged a couple of days later.
