3:55 finish, 7483/35670 place overall. Best crowd support and "big city atmosphere" of any marathon so far other than NYC. Course became rather dull in second half, running through industrial areas with less fanfare, but great finish in Grant Park made up for it. Much warmer than average for early October - a strange trend for the past few years with this race - but generally a good day. Being my 10th State, this qualified me for membership in the 50-States Marathon Club. I had been on the fence for much of 2011, but this was it.
Race map and details
Welcome! This blog gives a summary of each marathon with finish time/place, course info, conditions, and links to performance data and travel photos. There are also separate pages listing marathons in different countries/continents, states, and Canadian provinces as well as general info about my running background, frequently asked questions, and advice for anyone looking to start running or exercising more. This blog is linked on my Facebook page, but I'm very rarely on social media otherwise.