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Bank of America Chicago Marathon: Maps, schedules, viewing options and more!

THERE’S A LOT GOING ON THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND OF THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS OUT.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Times are subject to change.

Friday, October 5 Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, North Building, Hall B 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 6 7:30 a.m.

Advocate Health Care International Chicago 5K 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Abbott Health & Fitness Expo; Packet pick-up McCormick Place, North Building, Hall B Sunday, October 7 Grant Park, Chicago 5:30 a.m. – Gear check opens 5:30 a.m. – Start corrals open 7:20 a.m. – Wheelchair Start (men)

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7:21 a.m. – Wheelchair Start (women) 7:22 a.m. – Handcycle Start 7:23 a.m. – Athletes with Disabilities Start 7:30 a.m. – Wave 1 Start 8:00 a.m. – Wave 2 Start 8:35 a.m. – Wave 3 Start 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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SPECTATING THE RACE AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, GENERAL SPECTATORS WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE RACE START AND FINISH AREAS WITHIN GRANT PARK ON RACE DAY. THESE AREAS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO PARTICIPANTS DISPLAYING THEIR EVENT-ISSUED BIB NUMBERS, EVENT STAFF WITH PROPER CREDENTIALS, AND TICKETED GUESTS (WHERE APPLICABLE). INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR THE RACE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ESCORT RUNNERS TO THE START LINE OR GREET RUNNERS AT THE FINISH LINE. Bank of America Cheer Zone To view runners closest to the finish of the race, go to the Bank of America Cheer Zone at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.

The Biofreeze 27th Mile Post-Race Party and runner reunite area of Grant Park will open to spectators at 9:30 a.m. To access this area, spectators must pass through security and bag screening. Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated or denied access at the sole discretion of security personnel.

Balbo Hospitality Tent Purchase a ticket to the Balbo Hospitality Tent to get access to the finish line bleachers, $125 each

Recommended spectator viewing areas:

Grand Avenue To view runners closest to the start of the race, go to Grand Avenue, between Columbus Drive and State Street, near Mile 1, or anywhere along State Street, between Grand Avenue and Jackson Boulevard.

Reunion Area After the race, you can meet runners reunite area in Butler Field, located north of Jackson Drive, between Columbus Drive and Lake Shore Drive.

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Start Stage Athletes with Disabilities Start Tent City Scents flowers & gifts Massage Tent American Development Tent Information Tent Information Tent American Red Cross Patient Connection & Family Waiting Area

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PAPPAS By: Holly Petrovich

ELITE FIELD PREDICTIONS THE DEEP AND FORMIDABLE ELITE FIELDS OF 2018 CAN KEEP YOU, BUT WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, AMERICAN GALEN RUPP AND KENYAN BRIGID KOSGEI SHOULD BE THE WINNERS OF THE THE 41ST BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON. It will be exciting for sure. It will be up to Rupp and Kosgei to make the right moves as they speed north on Michigan, up the hill on Roosevelt and then to the fi nish on Columbus. The return of pacers, uncertain weather, strategy by others and the unknown variables of marathon running also come into play, but Rupp and Kosgei know what it takes to be ready.

Rupp won 2017’s unpaced Chicago race in a strategic but convincing 2:09:20. Then he showed he could run and win a paced race with a huge PR drop to 2:06:07 at Prague (Czech Republic) in early May. Th at came three weeks after he pulled out of Boston at 19 miles with asthma and hypothermia problems.

Rupp, a member of the Nike Oregon Project coached by Alberto Salazar, has a special blend of track speed, tempo, distance and work ethic that make him perfect for the sport.

Not since Chicago favorite Khalid Khannouchi have we seen an American of this caliber. And included on the radar list for Rupp is Khannouchi’s U.S. record of 2:05:38, run at London in 2002. Rupp will need everything he’s got.

Suffi ce it to say the pack will be large and moving fast through at least 18 miles, probably more. Included will be 10 others who have run under 2:07, including Rupp’s good friend Mo Farah of Great Britain (2:06:21 PR).

But many more runners are here with podium-worthy credentials. Th ree to watch are Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia who won in January on Dubai’s lightning-fast course in 2:04:00, Dickson Chumba of Kenya who won Chicago in 2014 with a 2:04:32, Abel Kiriu of Kenya who won here in 2015 and has run 2:05:04, Kenneth Kipkemoi of Kenya who won Rotterdam this year in 2:05:44 and Bedan Karoko of Kenya, a four-time winner of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

HOW I SEE IT: Rupp breaks from a final pack that includes Geremew, Farah, Kipkemoi and Karoko around 22 miles. It’s 8

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Rupp first, Geremew second and Karoki third, but it’s very close with others right on their heels. Farah could steal the show. That’s why they run the race.

On the women’s side, Kosgei of Kenya is primed for a triumphant day, but to do it, she needs to step up from a pair of second-places, last year at Chicago in 2:20:22 and this year at London in 2:20:13. She also needs to out-run a stellar field that includes Ethiopians Roza Dereje and Birhane Dibaba, both fresh off winter sub2:20s, Dereje winning Dubai in 2:19:17 and Dibaba taking Tokyo in 2:19:51.

Don’t count out American Jordan Hasay of the Nike Oregon Project. Hasay churned to a gutty third-place 2:20:57 PR last year, the fastest time ever run by an American woman in Chicago. She will be in the mix again, right to the end, and like Rupp, she was testing her mettle at the turbo-charged Copenhagen Half.

Another fearless American is Amy Cragg who ran 2:21:42 for third at Tokyo this year. Cragg, of Nike’s Bowerman Track Club, knows how to compete. She won the 2016 U.S. Olympic trials and ended a 34-year U.S. medal drought at the 2017 IAAF World Championships, taking bronze.

Others with podium potential are Shure Demise of Ethiopia (2:20:59 PR) and two-time Chicago winner Florence Kiplagat. She won the 2015 and 2016 races, the latter coming after she was left off the Kenyan Olympic team.

HOW I SEE IT: It’s a tall order for Kosgei, but her experience gives her an edge. She’ll hang with the lead pack, make a move after 23 miles and then keep moving for a statement victory. Dibaba, third here twice, will outkick Dejere down Columbus to take second.

By: Bob Richards

Among the strong female elites in the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is Alexi Pappas, known in Chicago for her back-to-back wins at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k in 2015 and 2016.

She’s tackling the higher intensity training with grace, all while writing a book and inspiring fans, whom she calls “bravies.”

Q Why did you choose Chicago for your marathon debut?

A It was about the event and the place.

I paced half of the Chicago Marathon several years ago and then came back for several Shuffles and I have had nothing but wonderful experiences. It felt like the right place. The energy and the people I’ve encountered there have been really positive.

Q How is your training going?

A It’s going well. I’m in Mammoth Lakes in California; I live here now and I train with Deena Kastor. Training with her is like going to marathon school and learning from the best. This is where Deena and Meb and so many others have trained, so there’s a lot of rich running history here. Waking up and running where so many greats have been makes me feel like I’m part of something. With the altitude training, it’s all about effort. I’ve learned that I’m not always going to make my best times, but knowing I’m trying my hardest is the only thing I can do.

Q As you are experiencing a new distance for the first time, what advice would you give?

A One of the fun things about Chicago is that I love being around other people experiencing something they’ve never done before. There’s actually been a lot of young bravies coming through Mammoth this summer and I do a talk in the park every week. What I tell them is to pick a point in the workout or race and gift yourself new legs; it’s like a checkpoint in a video game and when it’s decided ahead of time, it helps. You know pain is going to come, but you also know new legs will come; it’s all about anticipating and preparation.

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AMERICAN ELITES MEN ELITES

GALEN RUPP PERSONAL BEST: 2:06:07 Galen Rupp stamped his name in the Chicago Marathon history with less than three miles to go last fall to become the first American male to win since Khannouchi in 2002.

He finished in 2:09:20. He won his inaugural marathon at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, took home a bronze in his second 26.2-mile journey in Rio and finished second in Boston in 2017.

ELKANAH KIBET

PERSONAL BEST: 2:11:31 Elkanah Kibet surprised race commentators during his marathon debut at the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon when he bolted to the front of the elite field with 22 miles to go and put a 15-second gap on the field. He finished seventh overall with his PR of 2:11:31.

He returned to Chicago in 2016 to finish 10th, and he finished eighth at the 2018 Boston Marathon.

TYLER MCCANDLESS PERSONAL BEST: 2:12:28 Tyler McCandless had a breakthrough at the 2017 USATF Marathon Championships, chopping three minutes from his personal best to place second in 2:12:28.

McCandless, an AllAmerican in the 10,000m at Penn State, has qualified for three Olympic Trials in the marathon (including 2020), Most recently, he won the popular Bolder Boulder citizen’s race.

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Galen Rupp

2:06:07

Elkanah Kibet

2:11:31

Tyler McCandless

2:12:28

Aaron Braun

2:12:54

Kiya Dandena

2:12:56

Patrick Rizzo

2:13:42

Andrew Bumbalough 2:13:58 Johnny Crain

2:15:46

Jonas Hampton

2:15:46

Zach Hine

2:16:40

Andrew Epperson

2:16:54

Tony Migliozzi

2:17:27

Chris Lemon

2:18:06

Parker Stinson

2:18:07

WOMEN ELITES

JORDAN HASAY PERSONAL BEST: 2:20:57 Jordan Hasay ran bravely in Chicago last fall, hitting the first 10K on course-record pace and finished third in the second-fastest time ever recorded by an American woman and the fastest American time ever in Chicago, 2:20:57. Hasay finished third at the 2017 Boston Marathon in 2:23:00, the fastest marathon debut ever by an American woman by almost three minutes.

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PERSONAL BEST: 2:21:42 Amy Cragg opened her 2018 season by smashing her personal best to finish third at the Tokyo Marathon in 2:21:42. She competed in Chicago for the first time in 2014, finishing fourth in 2:27:03. Cragg also won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon trials, finished ninth at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and took home a bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Championships Marathon.

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LAURA THWEATT

PERSONAL BEST: 2:25:38 Laura Thweatt grabbed headlines in 2017 after she finished as the first American and sixth overall in the London Marathon, running a notable 2:25:38 personal best in her second marathon appearance. She made her debut at the 2015 New York City Marathon where she finished seventh in 2:28:23.

Thweatt also won the 2018 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K.

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PERSONAL BEST

Jordan Hasay

2:20:57

Amy Cragg

2:21:42

Laura Thweatt

2:25:38

Sarah Crouch

2:32:44

Taylor Ward

2:35:27

Katie Matthews

2:38:40

Kristen Heckert

2:38:54

Gwen Jorgensen

2:41:01

INTERNATIONAL ELITES MEN ELITES

MOSINET GEREMEW PERSONAL BEST: 2:04:00 Mosinet Geremew started 2018 with a bang, breaking the course record in Dubai and posting a fresh personal best, 2:04:00. He has run south of the hour mark four times in the half marathon, and he is a four-time winner of the Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon.

Chicago is his second shot at competing in an AbbottWMM.

BIRHANU LEGESE

PERSONAL BEST: 2:04:15 Birhanu Legese, the youngest athlete in this year’s elite field, opened the year by making his marathon debut in Dubai, finishing sixth in a swift 2:04:15. Prior to moving up in distance, he specialized in the half marathon, winning titles in New Delhi (twice), Berlin and the United Arab Emirates. He holds a personal best in the half of 59:20.

DICKSON CHUMBA

PERSONAL BEST: 2:04:32 Dickson Chumba set his personal best, in Chicago in 2014 when he finished third on a historic day that witnessed three of the top five times ever run in Chicago (Chumba is the fifth fastest runner in Chicago’s history). He came back to win in 2015 and while he tried to defend his title in 2016, he came up three seconds short, finishing second to Abel Kirui.

ATHLETE NAME

PERSONAL BEST

Mosinet Geremew Birhanu Legese Dickson Chumba Abel Kirui Kenneth Kipkemoi Mo Farah Geoffrey Kirui Suguru Osako Bedan Karoki Ryo Kiname Yuki Kawauchi Mohamed Reda Stephen Sambu Yohei Suzuki Taku Fujimoto Pardon Ndhlovu Daniel Wallis Augustine Choge Hugh Williams

2:04:00 2:04:15 2:04:32 2:05:04 2:05:44 2:06:21 2:06:27 2:07:19 2:07:41 2:08:08 2:08:14 2:09:18 2:11:07 2:14:53 2:15:30 2:16:22 2:19:24 Debut Debut

WOMEN ELITES

ROZA DEREJE PERSONAL BEST: 2:19:17 Roza Dereje impressed fans in Dubai to start her 2018 season, taking down the course record and setting a three-minute PR, 2:19:17, to become the eighth fastest woman in history. She finished second at the Istanbul Half Marathon with a PR, 1:07:00. In 2017, she also posted the second fastest time, 2:22:43, in the history of the Shanghai Marathon.

FLORENCE KIPLAGAT

PERSONAL BEST: 2:19:44 Florence Kiplagat returns to Chicago to defend her 2015 and 2016 champion titles, and redeem her DNR from 2017 due to muscle cramping. While her best Chicago winning time was 2:21:32 in 2016, her marathon PR is a sub-2:20 time from her marathon debut in 2011 in Berlin. Kiplagat holds the half marathon world record of 1:05:09 which she set in Barcelona in 2015.

BIRHANE DIBABA

PERSONAL BEST: 2:19:51 Birhane Dibaba took home a pair of third place finishes in Chicago in 2014 and 2015, and she arrives this fall with something only 27 women have accomplished in history: a sub 2:20 PR. Dibaba joined this exclusive club after winning the Tokyo Marathon this winter in 2:19:51. She has finished in the top five of 13 of the 14 marathons she has run.

ATHLETE NAME

PERSONAL BEST

Roza Dereje Florence Kiplagat Birhane Dibaba Brigid Kosgei Shure Demise

2:19:17 2:19:44 2:19:51 2:20:13 2:20:59 2:30:07 2:32:01 2:36:08 2:36:35 2:39:07 2:39:21 Debut

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GWEN JORGENSEN By: Brad Culp | Photos by: Talbot Cox

OLYMPIC TRIATHLON GOLD MEDALIST, ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPICS IN A SECOND SPORT, THE WISCONSIN NATIVE WILL MAKE HER PROFESSIONAL MARATHON DEBUT IN CHICAGO. 12

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In 2009, Gwen Jorgensen had just graduated from the University of Wisconsin and found herself with a nice desk job as an accountant for Ernst & Young in Milwaukee. That’s when she got a call from USA Triathlon, who were desperate to find recent college graduates with both swimming and running backgrounds; they encouraged her to give triathlon a try and she turned out to be the prodigy they’d hoped she would be. She qualified for the 2012 Olympics less than two years after turning pro and won back-to-back ITU World Championships in 2014 and 2015 (the later coming in Chicago).

She didn’t disappoint as the heavy favorite at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she earned the USA’s its first triathlon gold medal.

After reaching the pinnacle of her sport and the birth of her son, Stanley, Jorgensen found herself looking for a new challenge. That’s when she had a seemingly crazy idea: She would qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the marathon and try to win gold in a second sport. She ran the New York City Marathon a few months after the Rio Olympics, finishing in 2:41:01, but this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be her first as a professional runner. She has spent the last year training with the elite Bowerman Track Club in Portland, Ore. We caught up with Jorgensen to talk lofty goals and racing close to home.

Q There are plenty of great fall marathons to choose from. What made you and your coach pick Chicago for your first true marathon test?

A I leave all race calendar decisions up to [my coach] Jerry [Schumacher]. So when he said Chicago, I was thrilled because I grew up only 90 minutes away. Chicago is a major marathon with a mass start. It’s a flat course and will be a great first test to see where I’m at. And I am excited for my family to be able to watch me take on my new line of work.

Q You were pretty green to the marathon game when you ran NYC in 2016, but are there any lessons you took away from that race that you can apply to marathon number two?

A Simply to run a lot more. I maybe ran 80 miles per week one or two times before NYC and my longest run was 16 miles. Now I run a lot more per week and my long run far exceeds 16 miles. I also now respect the distance. I am a competitor at heart and will always want to go out with the leaders for the win, but I know that in a marathon that may not always be the best way to run my fastest

time. I will likely pick a goal time for Chicago as we continue to see how my training goes and then stick to that pace early on in the race.

Q You were openly disappointed with your result in Pittsburgh (at the USATF Half-Marathon National Championship).

Did you and your coach make any changes to your program after that?

A Honestly no changes were made. Too often athletes panic when they have a disappointing results. I went back to work and continued to put in the miles.

Q What do you remember most about that day you won your second world title in Chicago and what are you looking forward to most about racing here again?

A I have great memories of racing in Chicago for triathlon and having so many friends and family attend. I am excited to go to Chicago and give my best effort and celebrate with friends and family afterwards.

Q Amy Cragg and Jordan Hasay are racing Chicago as well. Do you see this as little preview of what the competition will be like at the 2020 trials?

A I am clearly competing for Olympic spots with those women come February 2020, but racing Chicago this year I can only control myself leading up to the race and on race day.

If they go out at American record pace, I do not see myself keeping them company for long.

Q Last year the lead group was sub 1:10 through 21K. If there’s a similar pace this year, will you try to go with them or do you focus on running your own race?

A Jerry has not set a pace strategy for me yet.

I would love to negative split this race and I do not believe I can back end quicker than 70 minutes yet.

Q Can we expect you to run two marathons in 2019 before the Trials in February of 2020?

A That is tough to say. Right now I am solely focused on Chicago. I would imagine after we see how I pull up from that, Jerry will begin to shape my 2019. I fully believe and trust in Jerry, so I do not ask too many questions about the future. I take the training and the racing one day at a time.

Q This will be your first major event as a mom. Will Stanley be there at the finish and how might having him around help keep things in perspective at a big race like this?

A I cannot wait to have Stanley at this race.

He loves being around people, just like his Dad. Having a child is the best motivator and even better for perspective. I can be having a terrible day training and Stanley can get me to smile and laugh in a second. I am so lucky to have him around.

Q We Chicagoans like to think we have the best food city in the world. What will be on your menu before—and more importantly after—the race?

A Patrick will cook my pre race meal. Post race I will have to have my fans vote: deep dish or a hot dog? Patrick and I went to Alinea after my win at the 2015 ITU Grand Final. It’s an amazing treat, but I’m not sure Stanley would enjoy it quite yet.

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PACE PREDICTIONS WANT TO MEET YOUR ATHLETE AT A SPECIFIC SPOT? BASED ON POPULAR FINISH GOAL TIMES, WE CALCULATE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES AT VARIOUS LANDMARKS AROUND THE CITY. USE THIS TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO CHEER ON YOUR RUNNER!

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ERIKA EDMONSON

“I ran what I thought was my first and last marathon in 2005, bringing my camera to take pics throughout the Chicago neighborhoods, stopping to hug friends and family that came to support me, and finishing in over four hours depleted, exhausted, and vowing to NEVER do one again. A decade, two kids, and an ACL tear later, I turned back to running for some much needed fitness and to try and convince myself that I wasn’t middle aged. What I unleashed was an inner speed demon that I didn’t know existed. I ran every distance I could and saw my fastest times plummet across the board, and yes, I marathoned again, over an hour faster than my first. The success is made that much sweeter by sharing it with my teammates, the Oak Park Run Club, and watching my children try to “run fast like Mom” in my events’ kid dashes.”

Erika’s PRs 5k: 18:27 | 10k: 38:36 | Half Marathon: 1:29:08 | Marathon: 3:10:18

EMISAEL FAVELA

“My running journey started in 1994 while attending Benito Juarez high school. I was in my junior year and was invited to join the cross country team. After I graduated, I joined several running clubs and started road racing various distances on the road, track & cross country. I am honored to be highlighted in the Chicago Athlete Magazine.” Now at 41, Favela is a frequent winner in local races; in fact, he’s won the Fort2Base race five times, including this August when he finished the 10 nautical mile race in 1:03:36, nearly seven minutes ahead of the second place finisher. He also won the 2018 Quarryman Challenge with a time of 54:26.

Emisael’s PRs 5k: 14:40 | 10K: 31:07 | 15K: 48:11 | Half marathon: 1:08:16 | Marathon: 2:25:48

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HAVE NO FEAR, THE MED TENT IS HERE THANKS TO THOUSANDS OF HIGHLY TRAINED MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS, A VISIT TO ONE OF THE BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON’S MEDICAL TENTS CAN BE A POSITIVE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIENCE.

By: By Brad Culp

Let’s face it. The idea of receiving medical care at a race can be both discouraging and intimidating, regardless of your age, experience levels, training or current state of health. However, they’re there for a reason, and in the unfortunate case of an emergency, athletes should feel confident and comfortable approaching one, knowing relief is on the other side.

At the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, there are 21 medical tents spread across the course, along with two large main medical tents at the finish line. The two main tents are so large, in fact, that they can hold upwards of 250 individual runners at one time, as well as nearly 300 medical professionals.

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and social workers—the tents operate similarly to hospital settings, which not only helps ensure runners receive the care they need, but the comfort they deeply appreciate as well.

“Over the last 10 years or more, we have had a tremendous amount of retention among our medical volunteers and leaders,” says Dr. George Chiampas, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern Medicine, and overall Medical Director for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon since 2007.

“This is critical, as the working relationships, along with the ability to continually advance our program, are firmly in place.”

A Rewarding Annual Homecoming

“Everyone looks forward to volunteering for the Chicago Marathon’s medical tents every year,” adds Rachelle Tulley, an ER nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital who has been a member of the Chicago Marathon’s

medical team for three years. “I help with nursing recruitment and I always have an overwhelming amount of responses from ER nurses who are willing to volunteer.”

She continues, “It’s a long day and hard work, but the day is so rewarding that you can’t wait to volunteer for the next marathon.”

Andrew Lundgren, Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Athletic Training Program Director at North Park University, completely agrees with Tulley, as he has been a member of the Chicago Marathon’s medical team for more than 15 years.

Describing the medical team as “the very definition of holistic sports medicine,” he considers the Chicago Marathon to be a “big homecoming” for the 2,000 medical professionals that volunteer every year—a homecoming that provides them an opportunity to work as a holistic sports medicine team and ensure all runners’ needs are met, no matter what they are. For these reasons

alone, Lundgren believes nearly everyone decides to volunteer more than once.

“There’s something special about us coming together and working together. And there’s not a contingency that we’re not ready for,” Lundgren stresses. “Runners should know that we have the best medical care assembled—an unbelievably high level of care.”

The Proof is Under the Tent

John Moroney, a partner at Franco Moroney Buenik law firm, witnessed this unbelievably high level of care firsthand when his hamstrings, quads and calves cramped when he crossed the finish line at the 2014 Chicago Marathon. Unable to stand up, Moroney was placed into a wheelchair and transported to a medical tent, which he describes as an “oasis” with “fans blowing cool air, tubs of ice, refreshing drinks and really calm medical professionals.”

and began to answer questions to test her cognitive state. Once she was stable, she was transported to a medical tent via an ambulance. Over the next few hours, she received fluids and a blanket until she was able to go home later that night.

“When my temperature was still very high but I was becoming more aware of my surroundings and what had happened, one of the doctors could tell I was scared and gave me his hand to squeeze until I felt better,” she says. “The medical personnel were wonderful—they were skilled, but also very compassionate, supportive and positive during what was a very scary, totally unexpected experience.”

“The medical tent sped up my recovery and provided me important information about why I cramped, despite running at a comfortable pace on a nice day,” he says. “Whether runners check themselves in or they’re brought in due to an emergency, they will be cared for by competent, board-certified professionals.”

A medic immediately placed her in a wheelchair and rushed her to an area along the course that had ice baths, which are virtually kiddie plastic pools full of ice.

At the time, her body temperature was 108 degrees, resulting in a heat stroke. Anderson’s temperature slowly began to drop though, to the point in which she awoke

Ending a Stigma Once and for All

From a healthcare perspective, Dr. Chiampas believes that the Chicago Marathon’s medical care is unique, when compared to any other type of medical care, for one primary reason: the medical professionals witness certain exercise-related illnesses (like heat stroke, salt decline and exercise-associated collapse) on race day that they hardly ever encounter the rest of the year. As a result, each volunteer is involved with a variety of routines, yet efficient communication and teamwork are the two most critical routines they must strive to achieve.

Lundgren believes the care that’s provided inside the medical tents is “outstanding,” as he personally observes it throughout the day while identifying potential runner distress, investigating it and then providing an intervention, if necessary, as a member of the medical response team.

After receiving massages, fluids and recovery advice, Moroney was able to leave the medical tent; although his time as a patient was short, the memories of his experiences remain ingrained in his mind.

Mary Anderson, an attorney and mother of three children, had similar experiences last year while participating in her very first marathon. Yet her circumstances were much more pressing—life threatening, in fact. On mile 22, she began to feel hot and weak, as she was running without any shade (and at the peak time of the day for heat). Yet she didn’t stop running until her marathon came to an abrupt, involuntary end: she collapsed two and a half miles later.

She continues, “I will always be grateful to them for saving my life and then encouraging me to not give up on my goal of completing my first marathon.”

“We want runners to know we’re here to help,” he says. “We’re also here to celebrate their accomplishments and all of the training that went into their marathon.”

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After recovering from her heat stroke, Anderson spoke to Dr. Chiampas on the phone. While discussing potential tweaks she could consider implementing for future races, he encouraged her to race again four weeks later at the Indianapolis Marathon. Heeding his advice, she not only eventually finished the marathon, but felt wonderful throughout, as she tallied a total race time of four hours and 14 minutes.

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Chicago Marathon’s medical team,” she adds. “They have seen every type of injury and race-related medical issue and are always ready to provide prompt, skilled care.”

He wants runners to understand how efficient the medical tents are, from providing various levels of care, including ICU, to staffing Chicagoland’s best and brightest medical minds. After all, some runners fear that the medical tents are not nearly as efficient as hospitals and other medical facilities—a stigma the marathon’s 2,000 medical volunteers would like to end.

“We look at the training and commitment you put into the marathon,” Lundgren explains. “I believe the least we can do is volunteer one day to provide medical care so that you can celebrate your achievements.”

He adds, “Simply put, we want to ease your anxiety before, during and after you enter a medical tent. And, if you are a patient of ours, we want you to leave the medical tent as soon as possible so that you can have fun with your friends and family.”

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