The Chicago Marathon 2009, sponsored by Bank of America, got under way this morning at 7:30am with runners from 100 countries. The winners are crossing the finish line after a very cold start this morning. Sammy Wanjiru the winner of the 2008 Olympic gold medal in the Marathon, won the men's race in the 2009 Bank of American Chicago Marathon.
More than 45,000 people participated in the 2009 Chicago Marathon. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. The October 11, 2009 running will be the 32nd Anniversary running of the race.
The men's winner, Sammy Wanjiru, fell short of his goal of a world record on a day when early-morning temperatures were below freezing, but he still wins $75,000 in prize money for finishing first, $100,000 for breaking the course record and $500,000 for becoming the World Marathon Majors champ.
The winner in the women's division of the 2009 Chicago Marathon is Liliya Shobukhova, who until recently was a middle-distance specialist. She won the women's race in 2:25.56.
Results for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2009 will be coming in throughout the day. For up to date results, winners can be tracked at http://results.chicagomarathon.com. A runner's name or bib number can be entered to obtain information about the runner participating in the Chicago Marathon 2009.
Cheryl Phillips
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