The 2010 Chicago Marathon was the 33rd running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States, held on Sunday, October 10. Over 38,000 runners took part, the most in the race's history.[1]
| 33rd Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | October 10 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Samuel Wanjiru (2:06:24) |
| Women | Atsede Baysa (2:23:40) |
Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru won the men's event with a time of 2:06:24, beating Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede by 19 seconds.[2] Ethiopian Atsede Baysa won the women's event with a time of 2:23:40, beating Desiree Davlia by two minutes and forty seconds.[2] On race day, Liliya Shobukhova crossed the finish line first in 2:20:25 more than 3 minutes ahead of Baysa[3] but Shobukhova would eventually lose the title due to an anti-doping suspension. Wanjiru's win likely clinched him the men's championship, but Kebede could still take it if he wins or places second in the New York Marathon; this is considered unlikely since it is only four weeks from the Chicago Marathon.[2][needs update] Heinz Frei of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair event in 1:26:56 and American Amanda McGrory won the women's in 1:47:25.[4]
Richard Whitehead of Great Britain broke his old world record for athletes with lower-limb amputations, with a time of 2:42:52.[5]
Over six months before the race, organizers moved up the race's start-time by half an hour to 7:30 am to help prevent heat-related injuries like those that occurred in the 2007 when more than 300 runners were hospitalized.[6][7][8] A red-flag warning was issued during the race, and sixty-five people were hospitalized, which is in line with other marathons.[4][8] Despite the conditions, over 36,000 runners finished the 42.195-kilometer (26.219 mi) race, the most in Chicago Marathon history.[7]
Results edit
Elite races edit
- Elite Men[9]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Wanjiru |  Kenya |
2:06:24 |
| 2 | Tsegaye Kebede |  Ethiopia |
2:06:43 |
| 3 | Feyisa Lilesa | Ethiopia |
2:08:10 |
| 4 | Wesley Korir | Kenya |
2:08:44 |
| 5 | Vincent Kipruto | Kenya |
2:09:08 |
| 6 | Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot | Kenya |
2:09:28 |
| 7 | Laban Moiben | Kenya |
2:10:48 |
| 8 | Jason Hartmann |  United States |
2:11:06 |
| 9 | Ridouane Harroufi |  Morocco |
2:13:01 |
| 10 | Mike Sayenko | United States |
2:14:27 |
- Elite Women[9]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atsede Baysa | Ethiopia |
2:23:40 |
| 2 | Desiree Davila | United States |
2:26:20 |
| 3 | Irina Mikitenko |  Germany |
2:26:40 |
| 4 | Mamitu Daska | Ethiopia |
2:28:29 |
| 5 | Magdalena Lewy-Boulet | United States |
2:28:44 |
| 6 | Kaori Yoshida |  Japan |
2:29:45 |
| 7 | Jia Chaofeng |  China |
2:30:35 |
| 8 | Tera Moody | United States |
2:30:53 |
| 9 | Fiona Docherty |  New Zealand |
2:32:17 |
| 10 | Askale Tafa | Ethiopia |
2:32:24 |
Wheelchair races edit
- Men[9]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinz Frei |  Switzerland |
1:26:56 |
| 2 | Masazumi Soejima | Japan |
1:28:01 |
| 3 | Rafael Botello Jimenez |  Spain |
1:28:46 |
| 4 | Ernst van Dyk |  South Africa |
1:32:43 |
| 5 | Saul Mendoza |  Mexico |
1:36:04 |
| 6 | Aaron Pike | United States |
1:36:04 |
| 7 | Adam Bleakney | United States |
1:36:06 |
| 8 | Ryan Chalmers | United States |
1:36:31 |
| 9 | Josh George | United States |
1:42:27 |
| 10 | Tony Iniguez | United States |
1:42:53 |
Women[9]
| Place | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda McGrory | United States |
1:47:25 |
| 2 | Wakako Tsuchida | Japan |
1:47:27 |
| 3 | Tatyana McFadden | United States |
1:56:11 |
| 4 | Anjali Forber Pratt | United States |
2:02:05 |
| 5 | Margaret Frederick | United States |
2:43:45 |
References edit
- ^ Andrew Grim and Philip Hersh (October 10, 2010). "The heat didn't take a toll on 2010 marathon". Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c Hersh, Philip (October 10, 2010). "Wanjiru, Shobukhova repeat marathon champs". Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Heavyweights Throw Down In Chicago - Wanjiru Wins Epic Duel With Kebede". www.letsrun.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ a b Bowman, Dale (October 10, 2010). "Defending champs Wanjiru, Shobukhova win Marathon". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ Richard Whitehead Sets New World Best in Chicago Marathon, oandp.com, October 26, 2010
- ^ "2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registration Closes as Race Reaches 45,000 Participant Capacity in Record Time: Limited Number of Entries Available Through Charities and Tour Groups" (PDF). Chicago, Illinois: Bank of America Chicago Marathon. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Grimm, Andrew (October 10, 2010). "Chicago marathon runners show grit, even if they don't finish". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ^ a b Ravve, Ruth (10 October 2010). "Chicago Marathon: The Heat Was On". Fox News (blog). Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2010 Results". Bank of America Chicago Marathon. October 10, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2010.