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Bank Of America Chicago Marathon

The 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Chicago Marathon Registration Won’t Resume This Week

The Bank Of America Chicago Marathon will not resume registration this week, according to a release.

2013/02/20

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Chicago Marathon Suspends Registration

A major false start on the first day of registration for the Bank Of America Chicago Marathon.

2013/02/19

Thousands of people run in the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Credit: David Banks/Getty Images)

Marathon Runner Suffers Cardiac Arrest

One man suffered cardiac arrest in the last miles of the race, but cool weather kept injuries down in this year’s Bank of American Chicago Marathon, race officials said.

2012/10/07

Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia wins the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Credit: David Banks/Getty Images)

Marathon Winner Sets New Record

Kebede, 25, crossed the finish line Sunday morning with a time of 2:04:38, a new course record.

2012/10/07

Thousands of runners participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Running Coach: Sunday’s Weather Perfect For Chicago Marathon

McCormick Place on Saturday hosted 45,000 runners preparing for Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The runners picked up race materials, and got some advice from marathon coaches.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/10/06

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Blind Runner To Compete In Chicago Marathon

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon opens Sunday, and one athlete is already outrunning the odds.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/10/02

Liliya Shobukhova of the Russian Federation wins the womens race in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:20:26 on October 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jim Prisching/Getty Images)

Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova Hopes For 4th Victory At Bank Of America Chicago Marathon

Liliya Shobukhova of Russia will be running in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in October, and is hoping to chalk up an unprecedented consecutive Marathon victory.

CBS Chicago–2012/08/23

Dathan Ritzenhein

Olympian, Michigan Native Dathan Ritzenhein To Run In Bank Of America Chicago Marathon

U.S. Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will be racing in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this fall after he returns from the London Olympics, the Marathon announced Tuesday.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/26

Wesley Korir

Boston Marathon Champion To Return For Bank Of America Chicago Marathon

Boston Marathon champion Wesley Korir will be running in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this year.

CBS Chicago–2012/05/02

Marathon Registration

February 1, 2012 – CBS 2 News at 6AM Dust off your running shoes and get to a computer, because registration begins for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Runners can begin signing up […]

2012/02/01

Thousands of runners participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Countless Stories Amid Thousands Of Marathon Runners

As the thousands of runners made their way through a colorful 26.2 miles of the city during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, with every stride and every burst of encouragement, there was a story.

CBS 2–2011/10/09

William Caviness, a firefighter from Greensboro, N.C., collapsed and died while running the 2011 Chicago Marathon (Credit www.active.com)

Fireman From N.C. Dies Running Chicago Marathon

A firefighter from Greensboro, N.C., collapsed in the South Loop while running the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and died about two hours later.

CBS Chicago–2011/10/09

Danielle Rutkowski holds a poster of her husband, Pete, as she waits to see him run in the Chicago Marathon. (Credit: Steve Miller, WBBM)

Marathon Fans Competing Too – To Be Seen In The Crowd

The best part of being a spectator at the marathon – other than watching the runners – is looking at the signs along the route.

WBBM Newsradio–2011/10/09

Moses Mosop set a new record for the Chicago Marathon with his win on Sunday, while Liliya Shobukhova won the women's Chicago Marathon for the third straight year. (Credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Mosop, Shobukhova Win Chicago Marathon Titles

Kenya’s Moses Mosop set a course record Sunday to win the Chicago Marathon and Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova claimed the women’s title to become the race’s first three-peat champion.

CBS Chicago–2011/10/09

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Running Coach: Many First-Timers Among Marathon Runners

The Chicago Marathon is Sunday, and many first-time marathoners are among the thousands of runners participating to raise money for charities.

WBBM Newsradio–2011/10/06

File Photo: Chicago Marathon (Photo by Jim Prisching/Getty Images)

Report: Marathon Means Big Boost For Chicago Economy

The annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon means hundreds of millions of dollars for the local economy.

CBS Chicago–2011/09/27

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