7 Chicago Heights Runners Finish 2017 Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO, IL — A record number of runners took part in the 40th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday and seven were from Chicago Heights. More than 43,000 signed up and finished the 26.2-mile race through the streets of Chicago on Sunday. The race went through 29 neighborhoods and was met with fanfare from residents in Pilsen, Chinatown, Boystown and other popular sections of the city.

For the first time since 2002, an American won the marathon. Galen Rupp won the race with a time of 02:09:20. Tirunesh Dibaba, from Ethiopia, won the women's race with a 02:18:31 time.

Runners from Chicago Heights ranged in age from 21 to 47. Here's a look at how the Chicago Heights runners fared in the Chicago Marathon.

• Michael Tomaka, 04:03:38
• Ignacio Rodriguez, 04:18:19
• Jose Gomez, 04:35:15
• Daniel Perez, 05:37:51
• Juan Lagunas, 06:08:18
• Kenneth Anderson, 06:23:45
• Kristina Foglietta, 07:37:05

Photo: Runners start the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)