The first Chicago Marathon, as the Mayor Daley Marathon
More than 4,000 runners start a flat lakeside course, a very large field for the period. The race is named for Richard J. Daley, who had backed it and died in office the previous December; Michael Bilandic, his successor and a runner, sees it through with Park District support. Dan Cloeter wins in 2:17:52 and Dorothy Doolittle in 2:50:47.
Historical — it happened, and the record is settled.
Subjects
- Chicago Marathon · route · United States
- Chicago · city · United States
Evidence
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Chicago Marathon's illustrious history recognised with Heritage Plaque
The Chicago Marathon was founded on 25 September 1977 as the Mayor Daley Marathon, drew more than 4,000 runners, and was won by Dan Cloeter in 2:17:52 and Dorothy Doolittle in 2:50:47. V55 verification basis: worldathletics.org was refused by this session's egress proxy; read only through an attributed search summary.
World Athletics Heritage · Partly verified
https://worldathletics.org/heritage/news/chicago-marathon-heritage-plaque
Recorded on Chicago Marathon
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