LaSalle Chicago Marathon Preview

This Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the 2nd largest marathon in the country - The LaSalle Bank Marathon.

The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has produced some of the greatest performances in marathon history with its fast, flat course and reputation for recruiting the world’s top talent. Over its 29-year history, The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has hosted four world records, six American records and numerous other national records. In 2006 alone, four women posted new records for their countries (Australia, Russia, Ethiopia and Mexico).

This year’s event proves to be just as exciting – albeit much hotter than normal. The average high temperature for the last ten marathons here was 58.5°F, but forecasters are predicting a high temperature for Sunday of 88°F and 65% humidity. To help warn runners, Executive director Carey Pinkowski posted a message on the race’s website recommending runners stay tuned to local forecasts and take the necessary precautions to prepare for race day as well as efforts to address hydration on the course.

Defending champions Robert K. Cheruiyot (KEN) and Berhane Adere (ETH) will lead the field of elite athletes at The 30th Anniversary LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 7. Cheruiyot won the men’s 2006 title in 2:07:35 while Adere place first among the women in 2:20:42.

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will deliver live coverage of The 30th Annual LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. EST. Fans can log onto WCSN.com or watch on WCSN TV.

The elite field looks like this:

Men

Name

Country

PR

Cheboiboch, Christopher

KEN

Debut

Cheruiyot, Robert

KEN

2:07:14

Gharib, Jouad

MAR

2:07:02

Ivuti, Patrick

KEN

2:07:46

Koskei, James

KEN

2:14:02

Lee, Bong-ju

KOR

2:07:20

Limo, Felix

KEN

2:06:14

Maiyo, Benjamin

KEN

2:07:09

Muindi, Jimmy

KEN

2:07:50

Munyeki, Charles

KEN

Debut

Njenga Muturi, Daniel

KEN

2:06:16

Rutto, Evans

KEN

2:05:50

Yego, Daniel

KEN

2:08:16

Yuda, John

KEN

2:10:13


 

Women

Name

Country

PR

Adere, Berhane

ETH

2:20:42

Butler, Kathy

GBR

2:28:29

Erkesso, Teyba

ETH

Debut

Ivanova, Alvetina

RUS

2:27:48

Johnson, Benita

AUS

2:22:36

Olaru, Nuta

ROU

2:24:33

O’Neill, Kate

USA

Debut

Pirtea, Adriana

ROU

Debut

Ruthe, Jess

NZL

Debut

Somers Smith, Linda

USA

2:30:06

Yelling, Liz

GBR

2:30:44

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