Laura Brown runs Chicago Marathon for her children, both of whom have rare medical condition
Brown's son Robbie is 7, and her daughter Josie is 5. They are two out of just 1,200 people in the world diagnosed with the genetic condition.
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Brown's son Robbie is 7, and her daughter Josie is 5. They are two out of just 1,200 people in the world diagnosed with the genetic condition.
This year's marathon will feature more than 40,000 runners.
Take a trip back 44 years for CBS 2's coverage of the Chicago Marathon. Cyndy Brucato has a preview of the race, and Jeannie Morris and Roger Field anchor CBS 2's coverage for the big day.
Closed roads and crowded sidewalks were some of the challenges spectators faced to crisscross around the racecourse to cheer on their runner. But all and all, it was a big success.
The Marathon is on Sunday and some street in and around Grant Park are closed for race setup.
With hot temperatures expected this weekend, marathon organizers are looking at the ways to keep runners safe.
You might wonder what drives someone to run 20 consecutive Chicago Marathons. For one St. Charles woman, it's not either of those things. Instead, the motivator is her little niece, born with spina bifida.
"I've ran in Starbucks and asked for three cups of the venti waters," Kayla Jane McLaughlin said.
COVID-19 forced the Chicago Marathon to cancel its annual race. But many runners kept the tradition on track – in ways and in places that you wouldn't expect.
This year COVID-19 is changing everything. The race is virtual for the first time in decades.
"It'll be sadly missed but I do believe it is the right call."
"In response to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities."
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds to break the world record in the event.
Former football player Tiki Barber and three contestants from The Bachelorette were among the 2019 Chicago Marathon runners for Sunday's Race.
The 2019 Chicago Marathon kicked off with the first wave of runners at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Here are the 2019 winners.
More than 40,000 runners will pound the pavement across Chicago's neighborhoods Sunday for the 26.2 mile race.
"We really want to make sure that black people, specifically in Chicago, feel like there's a space where they can come as they are and feel welcomed."
It's ready, set, and almost go time. The 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes off on Sunday, and more than 40,000 runners will be joining the race.
In two days, more than 40,000 runners will descend on Grant Park for the 2019 Chicago Marathon, and more than 1 million people are expected to line the race route to watch.
More than a million spectators are expected to line Chicago streets on Sunday as more than 40,000 runners take part in the 42nd annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Executive chef LaForce Baker, Founder of "Moon Meals" was live in the studio with fuel-packed vegan ideas to get you in top form for the race.
Britain's Mo Farah won in the men's category. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei took first place for the women.
