Pros: beautiful Lake Michigan, the crowds, easy course Cons: none
Go ahead. Shoot me. I ran (and finished) the Chicago Marathon. I must be an idiot, right? Running along Lake Michigan in late October! I was dressed for summer, too. I must've froze, you're thinking. To be honest, I warmed up fairly quickly after the...
Pros: Fast, Flat, Great Crowd Support Cons: CCCCOLD!!!
...otherwise you are likely to freeze to death out there!!!
Last October, 1999, was my first visit to Chicago and my first Chicago Marathon. First, I have to say that the city of Chicago is a great place to visit and is a great host city for...
It's not my first choice by h2oaerobics ,Sep 29 '05
Pros: Super organization. Nice metals. Excellent crowd support. Helpful residents! Cons: Too many people. Shirts shouldn't be given out until you FINISH!
I ran the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2004. I am a very mid talent runner. I finish averaging between a 9 and 10 minute mile. It had SO many people that careful attention had to be given at all times. You actually have to be alert all 26.2 miles as the crowd never thins out. People were constantly stopping in front of me. It was like running The Peachtree Road Race ( the biggest 10k in the world in Atlanta) for 26.2 miles.
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