#Moneyspire 2017 bank of america professional#

Leading the charge are defending champions Abel Kirui (KEN) and Florence Kiplagat (KEN). The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that several international running stars are joining its 40 th anniversary elite athlete field. WORLD RECORD-HOLDERS AND DEFENDING CHAMPIONS LEAD 40TH ANNIVERSARY BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 15-time world champion, four-time Paralympian and seven-time Chicago Marathon champion Tatyana McFadden (USA) and 20-time world champion medalist and four-time Paralympian Marcel Hug (SUI) will return to compete for the top spot on the podium at the 40 th annual event.

#Moneyspire 2017 bank of america professional#

OLYMPIANS, NYC CHAMPIONS AMONG ADDED ATHLETES TO 2017īANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON ELITE FIELDĭEFENDING CHAMPIONS AND ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SERIES WINNERS TATYANA MCFADDEN AND MARCEL HUG LEAD PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELF FEATURING 24 PARALYMPIANS FROM 12 COUNTRIES The findings come from the latest economic impact study reported today by Bank of America ahead of the 40 th anniversary of the event on October 8, 2017. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to contribute to Chicago’s economy, with the 2016 race delivering an estimated $282 million in total business impact to the city. “Chicago holds a special place in my career, and while I cannot compete this year, I am looking forward to cheering on thousands of runners as they chase their goals and tell their stories on race day.”īANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON RACE WEEK MEDIA INFORMATIONīANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON BRING MORE THAN $282 MILLION TO CHICAGO ECONOMY “October 8 has been on my calendar for some time, but I need to put my goals and my story on hold for now,” said Samuelson. “We are honored any time a running icon like Joan comes to Chicago.” “Joan is a champion, and while we would love to celebrate a new record and career milestone with her, we are looking forward to having her here in Chicago to cheer on more than 40,000 runners,” said Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director. Due to training setbacks as a result of an injury, Samuelson will not be competing in this year’s race on October 8.

Samuelson announced this summer that she was targeting the 40th anniversary Bank of America Chicago Marathon to start the next chapter in her career by becoming the first woman at age 60 run a sub three marathon. Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 1984 Olympic gold medalist and 1985 Chicago Marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson is putting her record chase on hold. The inaugural Chicago Marathon started in Daley Plaza on September 25, 1977.īANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON CHAMPION JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON WITHDRAWS FROM 40TH ANNUAL CHICAGO MARATHON This year’s race celebrated 40 years of running history with participants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states. In today’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, more than 43,000* runners, an event record, crossed the finish line in Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park. TATYANA MCFADDEN SETS COURSE RECORD TO CAPTURE HER EIGHTH VICTORY AND THE “SILVER BULLET” MARCEL HUG DEFENDS HIS TITLE GALEN RUPP AND TIRUNESH DIBABA RUN TO THRILLING VICTORIES AT THE 40TH ANNUAL BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON. Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that it will start accepting runner applications for the 2018 event on Tuesday, October 24 at . Demand for entry into the Chicago Marathon remains high.ĪBBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS ANNOUNCES ABBOTTWMM WANDA AGE GROUP WORLD RANKING SYSTEM AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSĪbbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM), the collective of the world’s six greatest marathons, and partners Abbott and Wanda Group announced today the creation of its first global age group marathon ranking system and age group world championships.ĪPPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 2018 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON OPENS OCTOBER 24, 2017 A record 44,341 individuals crossed the finish line in 2017, and a similar size field is expected to run through Chicago’s 29 neighborhoods on October 7, 2018. Runners who entered the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon non-guaranteed entry drawing will be notified of their selection status today. THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON SELECTS 2018 FIELD WITH TODAY’S NON-GUARANTEED ENTRY DRAWING