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The Chicago Marathon is one of the 6 Abbot World Major Marathon races. It is one of the largest marathons in the world. It is also an incredible experience and one of my favorite races. I have had the pleasure of running it 3 times, all of which were amazing. Here are my tips for the Chicago Marathon. Arrive earlier rather than later- This goes for both the expo and the starting line. The expo gets more crowded as days go on. Get there are early as you can, i.e. if you can go on the first…

This flat, scenic course is the perfect setting for your next PR. Once you cross the finish line, come celebrate in the finish fest.

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The best fall weekend in the Windy City! Alex and I flew into town Thursday night to visit Alex’s family and for the Chicago Marathon over Columbus Day Weekend. He ran, and I spectated. Alex is modest and humble and did not think he ran that fast, but it was his first marathon and he placed in the top 5,000 people… that’s pretty incredible. He finished his first marathon in 3 hours and 5 minutes. Talk about FAST! I’m so proud of him. We also got to cheer on other friends from college. One…

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The Chicago Marathon Course is flat, windy and fast. Here are my Chicago Marathon course tips so that you will run your personal best for 26.2 miles.