This was a really challenging course, but a really good one. I loved the hills and the support along the way. They did a good job with the wave starts and the finish line area was really smooth. There was time for running on a dirt road which had

This was much first marathon and it was an awesome experience. The course and crowd support was top notch from beginning to end. Water and Gatorade were plentiful.
I do wish the finishers medals were a bit more elaborate for such an elite world class event. At the finish line, runners

This was my third year running the Chicago Marathon and its still by far the event I look forward to the most each years.
As a resident of Chicago, I always feel like the event is just a giant tour of my city. As much as I hate running near the