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Larry Moon Bib #127- Lakefront, running in the 1978 Chicago Marathon
Runners head north on LaSalle St. during the Chicago Marathon Sunday, Oct. 09, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Khalid Khannouchi of Morocco crosses the finish line in a world record time of 2:05:42 to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Chicago. Khannouchi's record is 2:05:42, 23 seconds ahead of Ronaldo da Costa's mark. Khannouchi gets $165,000 for his victory, including a $100,000 bonus for the world record. (AP Photo/Michael S. Green)
Back in 1977, when Chicago’s 26.2-mile race was known as the Mayor Daley Marathon, a few of its original runners said they didn’t quite know what they were doing. But since then, runners are taking things far more seriously, and the race has taken off in popularity. … Read More
