This was a great marathon! I was pleasantly surprised, as I was worried about the course being boring since it runs along the same trail (a well-groomed, packed trail) for almost the whole marathon; however, it was quite scenic, nice and shaded for most of it, and my husband was

This is a race I will do every year, yes it is that good.
Flat & Fast. Good eats after the race. Best dri fit shirt I have gotten all year.
Very nice medal. Best medal I have

Course was marked very well.
Great awards ceremony even if I did not place.

This was the 2nd year I ran the Chicago Marathon. Love the course, love all the spectators! This year there was an issue leaving Grant Park. Huge cluster of people trying to get back to Michigan Ave, all the gates prevented everyone from exiting smoothly. There was a lot of standing