The 1981 Chicago Marathon was the fifth running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 27. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Phil Coppess (2:16:13 hours) and Tina Gandy (2:49:39). A total of 4252 runners finished the race, an increase of over 600 from the previous year.[1]
| 5th Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | September 27 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Phil Coppess (2:16:13) |
| Women | Tina Gandy (2:49:39) |
Results edit
Men edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Phil Coppess |  United States |
2:16:13 |
 |
Tony Shockency | United States |
2:17:15 |
 |
Frank Shorter | United States |
2:17:27.7 |
| 4 | Robert Busby | United States |
2:17:44 |
| 5 | David Hinz | United States |
2:18:03 |
| 6 | Kevin Higdon | United States |
2:19:37 |
| 7 | Joseph Sheeran | United States |
2:20:15 |
| 8 | Garry Bjorklund | United States |
2:20:26 |
| 9 | Gerald Krane | United States |
2:22:22 |
| 10 | John Wellerding | United States |
2:23:35 |
Women edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Tina Gandy | United States |
2:49:39 |
| |
Charlene Groet | United States |
2:56:33 |
| |
Betty Johnny | United States |
2:58:05 |
| 4 | Betty Hite | United States |
2:58:58 |
| 5 | Sue Petersen | United States |
2:59:16 |
| 6 | Karen Bukowski | United States |
3:04:47 |
| 7 | Moo Thorpe | United States |
3:05:40 |
| 8 | Jayne Schiff | United States |
3:06:43 |
| 9 | Patricia Elmer | United States |
3:06:46 |
| 10 | Peggy McAleer | United States |
3:08:38 |
References edit
- ^ Chicago Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- Chicago Marathon Year-By-Year. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved 2020-05-26.