1978 Chicago Marathon

American marathon July 2021 July 2021 2nd Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States September 24 4053 Mark Stanforth 2:19:20 Lynae Larson 2:59:25 1977 1979 The 1978 Chicago Marathon (also known as the Mayor Daley Marathon)https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-mayor-daley-marathon/1940817/ The Mayor Daley Marathon WMAQ-TV October 2, 2012 July 14, 2021 was the second running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 24. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Mark Stanforth (2:19:20) and Lynae Larson (2:59:25). The race was run in temperatures at times above 80 F C, which caused hundreds of competitors to need medical attention. Background The entry for the 1978 race was increased from $5 the previous year to $10, making it the most expensive US marathon race to enter at the time.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81309507/chicago-marathon-pre/ Two views on how to hold a marathon Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com June 28, 1978 73 July 12, 2021 The money covered the race organizer's cost of between $200,000 and $250,000 for the race. He had lost $65,000 from the 1977 event.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81309263/after-1978-chicago-marathon Compromise best in the long run Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com September 27, 1978 79 July 12, 2021 The winners received no prize money, which was not introduced until 1982.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-09-20-0209200230-story.html The second marathon: Sept. 24, 1978 Chicago Tribune September 20, 2002 July 12, 2021 The start time for the race was 10:30 am, which was 2.5 hours later than the previous year; originally, the proposed start time had been noon, but this was changed after consultation with competitors and the Chicago Area Runners Association.http://assets.chicagomarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4_Chicago-Year-by-Year.pdf Chicago Marathon Year-By-Year Chicago Marathon July 12, 2021 May 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130517112240/http://assets.chicagomarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4_Chicago-Year-by-Year.pdf dead181 Reasons given for the change included so that more out-of-town competitors could attend, and so to attract more spectators. Many competitors objected to this change, citing issues with the potential for high temperatures, and the medical doctor from the 1977 event also criticized the decision to change the start time. Some competitors wore black armbands to protest the decision. Race summary The race was run in a peak temperature of over 80 F C, and as a result, hundreds of competitors needed medical attention, and 10 people were hospitalized. Chicago mayor Michael Anthony Bilandic blamed the lack of fitness of competitors for the health issues.https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chicago-marathon/ct-chicago-marathon-40-moments-spt-1002-20171005-story.html Dangerous heat, snow, world records, controversy and the year it was canceled: 40 Chicago Marathon moments Chicago Tribune October 6, 2017 July 13, 2021 It was estimated that between 9,000 and 10,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81309746/1978-chicago-marathon-rules/ Missed the Marathon The Cincinnati Enquirer Newspapers.com October 3, 1978 79 July 12, 2021 people started the race; the youngest starter was eight years old, and the oldest starters were around 70 years old. Anyone was able to sign up for the event, unlike in the Boston Marathon where competitors had to have previously achieved a qualifying time. The race had two start lines, which allowed competitors to spread out more easily.181 A total of 4053 runners finished the race, a near doubling from the previous year.Chicago Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved May 26, 2020. In the men's race, 1977 winner Dan Cloeter led from the start of the race, ahead of a pack of leading racers. Mark Stanforth caught that group, as they were struggling with the heat more than him, and then caught and passed Cloeter at around the 20 mi km mark.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81297997/stanforth-1978-chicago-marathon/ Mayor Daley run has state look Rapid City Journal Newspapers.com September 25, 1978 12 July 12, 2021 Cloeter fell behind from Stanforth as he was suffering from cramp in his legs. Stanforth suffered with blisters on his feet in the last few miles, but nevertheless won the race in a time of 2:19:20. He finished over five minutes ahead of Barney Klecker, who finished second, and Cloeter finished third, five seconds behind Klecker. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81297770/1978-chicago-marathon-short-summary/ Stanforth captures Daley marathon Wisconsin State Journal Newspapers.com September 25, 1978 20 July 12, 2021 After the race, Stanforth said that the course was too slow, as it had too many corners and too many changes of terrain.Kiley Mike September 25, 1978 Arizona bank employe wins Daley Marathon sec. 5, p. 1 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43703635/arizona_bank_employe_sic_wins_daley/ Newspapers.com July 12, 2021 The women's race was won by Lynae Larson, a schoolteacher in Brookings, South Dakota, in a time of 2:59:25. https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20824969/chicago-marathon-at-a-glance/ Chicago Marathon at a Glance Runners World September 23, 2009 February 2, 2020 After the race, Larson complained that the delayed start time affected her travel home, as she had to drive six hours back to Brookings to work the next day. Results Men + Top 10 Men's finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Mark Stanforth 2:19:20 Barney Klecker 2:24:13 Dan Cloeter 2:24:33 4 Blair Bertaccini 2:26:31 5 Dean Reinke 2:26:55 6 Pat Chmiel 2:27:22 7 Les Myers 2:29:39 8 Robert Brown runner 2:30:08 9 Thomas Blumer 2:30:08 10 John Been 2:30:33 Source:159 Women + Top 10 Women's finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Lynae Larson 2:59:25 Karen Doppes 3:13:20 Debbie Hartsock 3:13:25 4 Marion Burchfield 3:20:00 5 Martha McCafferty 3:22:45 6 Susan Grossman runner 3:25:00 7 Mary Logan runner 3:26:00 8 Samatha Danner 3:28:35 9 Lydi Pallares 3:29:35 10 Sonja Liems 3:29:55 Source:159 References External links Official website Results 1978 Chicago Category:1978 in Chicago Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon