Event information
Lakeshore Marathon
May 30, 2005
Where
Chicago, IL, United States
Start time
09:00
Distances
Marathon
Sub-events
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
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organizers realized their routing sent runners on a course that was a mile longer than the standard 26.2-mile distance at which marathon runners usually compete.
General News Aversion
Jun 06, 2005
Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon turned out to be 27.2 miles long, one full mile longer than the traditional marathon. Nearly a week of criticism was met by director Mark Cihlar by a statement on www.MarathonGuide.com on Thursday.
General News Chicago Tribune
Jun 03, 2005
Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon turned out to be 27.2 miles long, one full mile longer than the traditional marathon. After nearly a week of criticism, director Mark Cihlar made a statement of apology and explanation on www.MarathonGuide.com on Thursday.
General News Newsday
Jun 03, 2005
The course of Chicago's Lakeshore Marathon was a full mile longer than the traditional marathon distance. Mark Cihlar, race director, apologized and said last minute changes caused the mistake.
General News Newswatch 50
Jun 03, 2005
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