Chicago Half Marathon
The Chicago Half Marathon or Chicago Half Marathon & 5K is an annual half marathon and 5k run occurring in September on the South Side of Chicago. The race takes place on a largely out-and-back course along Lake Shore Drive with views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.
| Chicago Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | every September |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | October 5, 1997 |
| Course records | - (men) - (women) |
| Official site | www.chicagohalfmarathon.com |
The race is regarded as a premier half marathon event, with Runner's World naming it as one of the top 10 half marathons in the United States. Susan Nicholl is the race director and founder of the event. With 20,000 registrants and 13,537 finishers in 2009, the race bills itself as the fifth largest half marathon in the United States and the 21st largest road running event in the country.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, this race is known as "The People's Race".
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