PLAINFIELD, IL — Runners from around the world took part in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. While Kenyans Florence Kiplagat (02:21:32) and Abel Kirui (02:11:23) took first place in the women’s and men’s divisions, multiple Plainfield residents didn’t fare too bad.
Grant Crist completed the 26.2 mile race in two hours, 41 minutes and 46 seconds. Behind him was Caitlin Foster (03:25:07), Vladan Todorovic (03:25:46), Eric Padilla (03:29:44) and Britta Dahlberg (03:32:25), according to unofficial race results.
Well over 100 Plainfield residents came out to the race. Click here to see them all.
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The first Chicago Marathon was held Sept. 25, 1977, and was known as the Mayor Daley Marathon. The race drew 4,200 runners, making it the largest marathon in the world, according to the Chicago Marathon website. The race has been held every year since then except for 1987 due to a loss in sponsorship. However, a half-marathon was organized that year.
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