In preparation for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon by the Numbers

2 hours 5 minutes 41 seconds: Chicago marathon record time set by Samuel Wansiru's in 2009. That's close to a 5.5 minute mile for the entire course.

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Chicago Marathon by the Numbers

29 Neighborhoods, 98 Willis Towers, and 45,000 participants. Get your factoids about the Bank of America Chicago Marathon here.

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