Press releases – 2016
October 26, 2016
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON AWARDS 2014 WOMEN’S TITLE
Mare Dibaba (ETH) is the winner of the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the event announced today.
Dibaba has been awarded the title following today’s decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport to uphold the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) appeal in regards to Rita Jeptoo. Jeptoo received a doping ban based on a failed drug test conducted in September 2014.
“It’s gratifying to move on and to celebrate the accomplishments of Mare Dibaba,” said Bank of America Chicago Marathon executive race director Carey Pinkowski. “She delivered solid performances on our course, and she deserves our recognition.”
“Athletes who cheat are not welcome in Chicago,” Pinkowski emphasized. “We, along with our colleagues across track and field, welcome moving forward from our past doping challenges and disappointments. We will continue our work with the Abbott World Marathon Majors to operate an extensive out-of-competition testing program for elite marathon runners, and to do all that we can to reach our collaborative goal of eradicating doping.”
Dibaba, the reigning marathon world champion with a PR of 2:19:52, is now confirmed as the women’s winner of the 2014 Chicago Marathon in 2:25:37.
View the Bank of America Chicago Marathon anti-doping policy.
October 10, 2016
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON OPENS OCTOBER 25, 2016
Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that it will start accepting runner applications for the 2017 event on Tuesday, October 25 at chicagomarathon.com.
View the October 10, 2016 press release (.pdf)
October 9, 2016
ABEL KIRUI AND FLORENCE KIPLAGAT CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT THE 2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
In today’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 40,400 runners crossed the finish line in Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park, as ideal weather conditions greeted them as well as thousands of volunteers and more than 1.7 million spectators. For the second consecutive year, race organizers did not use pacesetters, resulting in championship style racing and head-to-head competition. The men’s race saw a new champion crowned as 2012 Olympic marathon silver medalist Abel Kirui (KEN) held off defending champion Dickson Chumba (KEN) down the homestretch, 2:11:23 to 2:11:26, respectively. Gideon Kipketer (KEN) arrived a distant third in 2:12:20.
View the October 9,2016 press release (.pdf)
October 4, 2016
MEDIA ALERT: RACE WEEK MEDIA INFORMATION
View the media alert (.pdf)
September 27, 2016
STUDY FINDS BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON BRINGS MORE THAN $277 MILLION TO CHICAGO ECONOMY
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to provide significant growth to Chicago’s economy, with the 2015 race delivering an estimated $277 million in total business impact to the city, an increase of more than 9 percent compared to 2014. The findings come from the latest economic impact study reported today by Bank of America.
View the September 27, 2016 press release (.pdf)
View the 2015 economic impact infographic (.pdf)
September 22, 2016
2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON ELITE FIELD UPDATE
View the September 22, 2016 press release (.pdf)
August 25, 2016
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS TATYANA MCFADDEN AND KURT FEARNLEY HIGHLIGHT INTERNATIONALLY DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELD IN THE 2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
Today, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 17-time Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) winner and six-time Chicago Marathon champion Tatyana McFadden and three-time Paralympic gold medalist and five-time Chicago Marathon title holder Kurt Fearnley (AUS) will return to compete for the number one spot at the 39th annual event.
View the press release (.pdf)
August 23, 2016
FIVE PAST CHAMPIONS INCLUDING WORLD RECORD-HOLDER HEADLINE 2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON ELITE FIELD
Today, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that current marathon world record-holder and 2013 Chicago Marathon champion and course record-holder Dennis Kimetto (KEN) and half-marathon world record-holder and 2015 Chicago Marathon champion Florence Kiplagat (KEN) will return to compete for the crown at the 39th annual event.
View the August 23, 2016 press release (.pdf)
August 16, 2016
PAST CHICAGO CHAMPIONS AND RUNNING LEGENDS STEVE JONES, JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON, CONSTANTINA DITA AND DEENA KASTOR RETURN TO CHICAGO TO CELEBRATE THE INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO 5K
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that past champions and legendary runners Steve Jones, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Constantina Dita and Deena Kastor will return to Chicago to be part of the excitement of race weekend and celebrate the inaugural International Chicago 5K on Saturday, October 8.
View the August 16, 2016 press release (.pdf)
June 28, 2016
THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON’S STATEMENT ON LIDIYA GRIGORYEVA
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has learned the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has given Lidiya Grigoryeva a doping ban. In addition to the ban, the IAAF has disqualified all of Grigoryeva’s results from April 17, 2009 to May 14, 2010.
The Chicago Marathon has now annulled Grigoryeva’s records from the October 11, 2009 event. The standings of the athletes who placed behind her will be updated. In accordance with IAAF rule 40.8, the Chicago Marathon will not be responsible for retroactively paying athletes and re-allocating the prize money unless or until Grigoryeva’s repays all of her prize money.
View the Bank of America Chicago Marathon anti-doping policy.
June 22, 2016
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON HONORS IAIN JONES WITH THE 2015 TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER AWARD
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced Iain Jones as the sixth annual recipient of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Top Individual Fundraiser Award. The award was established in 2010 to honor the Bank of America Chicago Marathon participant who raised the most funds for charity through the annual world-class event. As a member of Team World Vision, Jones raised more than $65,000 during the 2015 event.
View the June 22, 2016 press release (.pdf)
June 6, 2016
STEPHEN SAMBU TO MAKE HIS 26.2-MILE DEBUT AT THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that the world’s fastest 8K road runner and back-to-back Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle champion, Stephen Sambu (Tucson, Ariz.), will make his highly anticipated marathon debut in Chicago on October 9.
View the June 6, 2016 press release(.pdf)
April 21, 2016
2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON NON-GUARANTEED DRAWING APPLICANTS RECEIVE NOTIFICATION TODAY
Runners who entered the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon non-guaranteed entry drawing will be notified today of their selection status. This year’s field will be comprised of runners who received an entry through the drawing as well as participants who qualified for one of five guaranteed entry opportunities. The world-class event will take place on Sunday, October 9.
View the April 21, 2016 press release (.pdf)
View the charity program infographic (.pdf)
April 11, 2016
2015 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON CHARITY RUNNERS RAISED AN EVENT RECORD $18.7 MILLION
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that more than 10,000 runners raised a record-breaking $18.7 million through the 2015 Charity Program. The overall fundraising from the 2015 event surpassed the previous event record by $1 million. Since the charity program was officially established in 2002, more than 96,000 runners have raised more than $150 million for local, national and global causes.
View the April 11, 2016 press release (.pdf)
January 12, 2016
2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that runner applications will be accepted for the 2016 event beginning Tuesday, March 8, by visiting chicagomarathon.com. Registration will be conducted through a system of guaranteed entry options as well as through a non-guaranteed entry drawing. The 39th annual race will take place on Sunday, October 9 in scenic Grant Park.
View the January 12, 2016 press release(.pdf)
