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	Apply to the Runner Diaries The marathon extends far beyond race day. At the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 45,000 registered participants will arrive in Grant Park, each with a different story, each having experienced his or her own journey to the start line. For the past two years, we have selected runners who have shared their training experiences in the form of our popular online runner diaries. If you are running the 2009 Chicago Marathon and would like to share your journey with your fellow participants, please send an e-mail to runnermail@chicagomarathon.com expressing your interest, your inspiration for running the Chicago Marathon, your personal background and marathon experience. We will ask you to submit an additional writing sample upon contacting us. Click here to view the 2008 Online Runner Diaries.