Chicago Marathon
Chicago marathon is yearly long distance running event held in October every year and it is started in 1977. Chicago marathon is also the member of World Marathons Major along with Boston marathon, New York marathon, Berlin marathon and London marathon. This marathon is considered as a favorite marathon running event for professional and elite class runners. There is no hard and fast rule to participate in this marathon; on average a runner who finishes the race with in six and half hour can participate in the race.
The official number of runners is fixed to 45000 that are chosen on first come first serve basis. But the elite runners and runners who are representing some multinational and public welfare societies and communities have special quota in it. These players are selected according to their reference as their presence is an honor and sign of fame for the marathon. Also public welfare societies and communities and other multinational well fare organizations also sponsor their runners for fund raising campaigns and election campaign as well. Many famous names are associated with Chicago marathon such as American cancer society, British Red Cross society, Asha for education and many other small nature charity and public welfare societies.
As described earlier Chicago marathon is not only for professional runners it is open for all, it has also a separate category for special young runners and special children. Wheel chair race is also held every year under the plat form of Chicago marathon. Chicago half marathon is specially meant for young, children and amateur category runners. Chicago half marathon is also called banco popular Chicago half marathon as it is a major sponsor of this event and all the prize money and other expanses are managed by this financial group. The other small sponsors of Chicago half marathon include ROGUE, WHEATIES and Dean’s.
Banco popular Chicago half marathon course is defined and organized by United States track and field association. It is section event organized by USATF. Banco popular is an official sponsoring group of Chicago half marathon similarly the official sponsor of Chicago full marathon is LaSalle bank. It was founded in 1927 and at that time it was called national builders bank of Chicago, later on it was called LaSalle bank in 1940. In 1999 ABN joined this group and now a day LaSalle bank is also called ABN bank. It is largest bank of Chicago who made all the sponsors and manages all the major expanses of the Chicago marathon.
Due to the major role in the establishment of Chicago marathon, this event is also known by its sponsor name which is LaSalle bank Chicago marathon. LaSalle bank also manages all the cash awards for the Chicago marathon. As many professional runners come to take part in the race so LaSalle bank set aside a huge budget for the game. Chicago marathon is the most famous event of the Chicago and it is given full media coverage. All the stories and event is described in all major public newspapers and TV channels even Chicago marathon is also discussed in Oprah show and special episode is made on this marathon named as Oprah running the Chicago marathon. It is most famous talk show of American TV channels hosted by Winfrey Oprah. Oprah Winfrey + Chicago marathon time participated actively in giving all the details and coverage of Chicago marathon in 2007 Chicago marathon. The official site of Chicago marathon is serving the runners very well it has approximately all necessary information about the race such as it has not only Chicago marathon map but also Chicago marathon route map. There are also Chicago marathon course details and training requirements, records, event photos and videos and sponsorships details etc available. The photo gallery and videos are available according to year such as 2005 Chicago marathon photos.
Besides official sites there are many unofficial sites that also provide lots of information related to this mega event like map of the Chicago marathon, course details and schedules. These unofficial sites also provide many offers and discount packages for touring Chicago and its surrounding such as discount code + 2007 Chicago marathon. These offers are offered by many travel agencies and tourism organization which eared a lot during such huge event. The history of Chicago marathon is full of interesting stories and passion which show the urge of victory, hardships and patience at this international platform. In 2004 LaSalle bank Chicago marathon the male winner was Evans Rutto of Kenya and Constantina tomescu of Romania is form female side.
