1991 Chicago Marathon

Footrace held in Chicago, Illinois January 2021 January 2021 14th Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States October 27 Joseildo da Silva 2:14:33 Midde Hamrin 2:36:21 1990 1992 The 1991 Chicago Marathon was the 14th running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 27. The elite men's race was won by Brazil's Joseildo da Silva in a time of 2:14:33 hours and the women's race was won by Sweden's Midde Hamrin in 2:36:21. Background thumb|right|The finish line of the 1991 Chicago Marathon was in Grant Park|alt=Path with hedges on either side, with a fountain and skyscrapers in the distance. The 1991 Chicago Marathon was run without a title sponsor. The 1990 race had been sponsored by G. Heileman Brewing Company, https://books.google.com/books?id=ju_U9e7j4_EC The Chicago Marathon Suozzo Andrew D. University of Illinois Press 2006 28 9780252074219 but the race organizers decided they wanted the race to be known as the Chicago Marathon. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67771017/1991-chicago-marathon-no-title-sponsor/ New 'identity' may give Chicago Marathon stability Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com August 8, 1991 68 January 16, 2021 As a result, the prize money was reduced from $30,000 in 1990 to $7,500 in 1991, https://germanroadraces.de/?post_eng=bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-sunday-october-13-2013-race-history-1991-2001-part-ii Bank of America Chicago Marathon – Sunday, October 13, 2013 – Race History 1991 – 2001 – Part II German Road Races October 13, 2013 January 16, 2021 plus two free airline tickets. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67746279/1991-chicago-marathon-preview/ Marathoners may be running against the wind Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 26, 1991 45 January 16, 2021 The lack of prize money affected the quality of athletes that participated in the event, with the Chicago Tribune saying that the 1991 race had the weakest field since 1981.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67770164/1991-chicago-marathon-no-sponsor/ As sponsors desert Chicago Marathon, so do elite runners Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 25, 1991 51 January 16, 2021 In the men's race, Richard Kaitany who came third at the 1990 Chicago Marathon and won the 1991 Houston Marathon was considered one of the favorites. Other favorites for the men's race included Irish athlete Roy Dooney, Polish national champion Mirosław Bugaj, and Mexican 5,000 and 10,000 meters national champion Marcos Baretto. The course for the 1991 race was similar to the 1990 race, with a few minor alterations to the roads used. The race began at the Daley Plaza, and the second half of the race was run on the southbound carriageway of Lake Shore Drive. The finish line was in Grant Park. The flatness of the course meant that world record attempts were thought possible. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67769973/1991-chicago-marathon-preview/ Paving the way for a new course record Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 25, 1991 131 January 16, 2021 Race summary The races temperature was measured as 51 F C, and the course was windy, particularly between 12-22 mi km, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67746187/1991-chicago-marathon-race-summary/ Silva wins in, through a breeze Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 28, 1991 33 January 16, 2021 where the racers followed Lake Shore Drive. The men's race was won by Brazilian Joseildo da Silva. Polish athlete Leszek Stokłosa was the race's pacemaker, and da Silva took the lead around 7 mi km into the race with fellow Brazilian José Santana. Santana later dropped back, and a chasing group formed, containing Santana, Roy Dooney, and Dave Mora.After 22 mi km, Dooney broke away from the chasing group, and he caught up to da Silva after 24 mi km of the race. Da Silva quickly dropped Dooney again. Da Silva won the race by six seconds from Dooney,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67746671/chicago-marathon-things-1992/ Flaherty's leadership has run its course Chicago Tribune Newspapers.com October 20, 1992 38 January 16, 2021 and da Silva's winning time of 2:14:33 was the slowest winning time since 1981. After the race, da Silva said that the wind and a lack of competition in the race affected his ability to run quickly. The women's race was won by Swede Midde Hamrin in a time of 2:36:21. Harmin broke away from the pack after 5 mi km and stayed ahead throughout. Kirsi Rauta, who finished second, was over two minutes behind Hamrin. Hamrin's winning time was also the slowest since 1981. The mass participation race had around 7,500 starters and 5,908 finishers. The oldest competitor in the race was 75. Results Men + Men's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time 1 Joseildo da Silva Brazil 1968 2:14:33 2 Roy Dooney 2:14:39 3 Jose Santana Brazil 1968 2:15:06 4 David Mora 2:15:44 5 Valmir de Carvalho Brazil 1968 2:16:22 6 Kim Chul-un 2:17:00 7 Thomas O'Gara 2:18:27 8 David O'Keefe 2:18:30 9 Tommy Ekblom 2:19:13 10 Greg Meyer 2:19:27 Source:https://more.arrs.run/race/4453 Results Association of Road Racing Statisticians January 16, 2021 Women + Women's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time 1 Midde Hamrin 2:36:21 2 Kirsi Rauta 2:38:21 3 Silvana Pereira Brazil 1968 2:40:10 4 Ursula Noctor 2:41:21 5 Kirsi Valasti 2:41:45 6 Monica Signahl 2:42:36 7 Patricia Griffin 2:42:45 8 Mary Pastillo 2:43:45 9 Carina Leutner 2:46:12 10 Betsy Frick 2:50:26 Source: References External links Official website Category:Chicago Marathon Chicago Category:1991 in Chicago Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon