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Chicago Marathon Ambulance Lost On the Way To Hospital
Posted October 24th, 2007 at 5:40 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The ambulance crew that transported a Chicago Marathon participant who had suffered a heart attack while on the course and eventually died got lost on the way to the hospital. The runner, 35-year-old Chad Schieber was in cardiac arrest but autopsy reports reveal that he suffered from mitral valve prolapse, a condition that is rarely dangerous.
Here’s how it played out:
1. The suburban (Niles, IL) crew that was called in to assist during the marathon obviously was not familiar with the area.
2. The the hospital was only 6 blocks away. Unfortunately, the ambulance driver went the wrong direction for two blocks before doubling back. He still couldn’t find the emergency entrance of the hospital he was going to, the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, so he took the patient to the the West Side Veterans Administration Hospital a few blocks away.
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Podcast 97: KATE O’NEIL Reflects on Her Impressive Marathon Debut in Chicago
Posted October 22nd, 2007 at 5:18 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 97 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my follow-up interview with KATE O’NEIL on her extremely impressive 3rd place, debut marathon performance at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
In the interview Kate reflects on her big day and talks about the keys to her success, battling through the heat, when she realized the leaders were too far out of reach and why after initially “feeling terrible despite the happiness” she now is excited to run another marathon.
Download the podcast to hear Kate discuss these topics, as well as, how this experience and her success in a slow, but strategic race will help her in April’s U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, training adjustments and preparing for the wind in Boston, her racing plans for 2008, and advice for first time marathoners!
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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Kate O’Neil
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 8.34 MB | Length: 12:08 MIN
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Tucson Marathon Offers Discount To Chicago Runners
Posted October 22nd, 2007 at 11:23 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Due to unseasonably high heat and humidity in the Mid-west over Columbus Day weekend, many competitors in the 2007 Chicago Marathon were unable to complete the event, or compete to the best of their ability. It is unfortunate that so many athletes did not realize their goal at a world-class, elite event such as the Chicago Marathon
Due to these circumstances, race officials for the Tucson Marathon Events have decided to offer a $10 discount to all competitors who registered for this year’s Chicago Marathon. This offer is valid through November 22, 2007 and can be applied on-line through www.active.com using a special discount code. Please send an email to request additional details: info@dreamchaserevents.com
The Holualoa Tucson Marathon will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007 and is run along the base of the Santa Catalina Mountain Range in beautiful southern Arizona. Known for its point-to-point, fast, downhill course, the event is certified by USATF and is a Boston Marathon qualifier, with qualifying times being good for two years. The Tucson Marathon typically sees around 1,200 competitors and is run concurrently with the Damascus Bakeries Half Marathon and the Jim Click Marathon Relay.
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Race Directors To Discuss 2007 Chicago Marathon
Issues at RRM Meeting
Posted October 18th, 2007 at 7:22 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting has added a mini forum titled: “Issues Relating to the Recent Chicago Marathon” to their schedule for Saturday, Nov. 10.
Prior to this session they will discuss the role of a race spokesperson, which will touch on some of the issues generated by the extreme heat at Chicago, but the extra allotted session will afford additional time to discuss, digest and exchange views about what happened in Chicago, why it happened, and the reactions of the participants, the public and the media.
Video: Chicago Runners Can Finish At Denver Marathon
Posted October 11th, 2007 at 1:52 PM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was stopped mid-way through due to high temperatures and extreme humidity on race day.
However, now Denver Marathon officials are offering free registration to Chicago runners who want to get to the finish line.
Click here for the press release and check out the video below to watch CBS4 Denver’s report on this unique situation:
Video: Questions linger about 2007 Chicago Marathon
Posted October 10th, 2007 at 5:52 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons
A number of questions still remain from the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon despite the recent autopsy report which determined that the heat was not responsible for the tragic death that took place last Sunday.
Although inside sources have reported that Chicago’s Olympic bid is only in ‘3rd place’, the Windy City’s Mayor Daley feels otherwise. Either way, and as CBS 2’s Chief Correspondent reports, few believe that recent complaints about the marathon will thwart Chicago’s Olympic hopes.
Video: Distressed Marathon Runner Thanks Guardian Angel After Chicago Marathon
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 11:06 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Beyond the blame game that’s taken place in the aftermath of the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, there are tales of true grit and the kindness of strangers.
Watch the following report from CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli at the Condell Medical Center to hear this special marathoner describe how her “guardian angel” helped protect her from danger on a day where nearly every headline was about tragedy, chaos, and distress.
CHICAGO MARATHON PREDICTION CONTEST:
Win a four-month supply of Ultima Replenisher’s balanced electrolyte drink!
Posted October 8th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Nutrition, Hydration, Special Features, Sweepstakes
TheFinalSprint.com and I would like to thank the thousands of people who took the time to enter our Chicago Marathon Prediction Contest.
We also sincerely appreciate all of the support from our friends at Ultima Replenisher and thank them for generously awarding our lucky winners with four-month supplies of Ultima’s Balanced Electrolyte Drink; enough to keep them running strong throughout this fall’s marathon season!
Speaking of winners … Congratulations to Eddie (Chesterfield, MO), Liz (Deerfield, IL), Danielle (New York, NY), and Mark (Shaker Heights, OH) for being randomly selected among entrants with correct predictions as this year’s winners!
Thanks again … and stay tuned … because we’ll be announcing another exciting sweepstakes in just a few days!
Chicago Marathon ‘07:
By the Numbers . . .
Posted October 7th, 2007 at 7:50 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Today’s LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was both a thrilling and tragic event. Here’s a look at the 30th edition of the race by the numbers:
It was Chicago’s slowest men’s finish time in 12 years (1995 winner, Ritva Lemettinen (FIN) finished in 2:11:18), continuing a trend set by a majority of the year’s World Marathon Major events (Haile Gebrselassie’s world record of 2:04:26 in Berlin being the lone exception thus far in 2007). See the chart below to compare finish times over the last decade.
One runner tragically died during the race. Several news agencies have reported that the deceased was a 35 year old man named Chad Schieber of Midland, Michigan. He was pronounced dead, presumably from heat-related causes, shortly before 1 p.m. at a Veteran’s Affairs hospital, the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday.
250 people were taken to the hospital for heat-related ailments.
Almost 10,000 of the 45,000 registrants did not start the race because of the heat.
At 88°F, it was the hottest (and most humid) Chicago Marathon in history. The previous race-day high was 84°F in 1979.
Less than 0.05 seconds separated men’s winner Patrick Ivuti from runner-up Jaouad Gharib. It was the closest finish in the Chicago Marathon’s 30 year history.
Chicago Marathon ‘07: Berhane Adere comes from behind to earn second consecutive championship!
Posted October 7th, 2007 at 11:35 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Berhane Adere has done it again; winning her second consecutive LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon title in dramatic fashion.
In uncharacteristically warm conditions, the women’s marathon field came down to the defending champion and a debut marathoner. Berhane Adere, from Ethiopia came into the race looking to repeat last years win and make up for her sub par, 10th place performance in London this year.
After early leaders Kathy Butler, from Great Britian, and Nuta Olaru, from Romania, fell off the pace, Alevtina Ivanova, from Russia took over the lead. Ivanova stayed at the front through 20 kilometers before Adere took over the lead by the half way mark.
While Ivanova stayed on the pace, a new comer to the marathon, Adriana Pirtea, from Romania, was also quietly sitting on their shoulders. Adere was able to drop Ivanova, but Pirtea continued to stay on her shoulder. Pirtea made her move just after 22 miles and put 20 - 30 meters on Adere within a few seconds.
She increased her lead to around ten seconds and came into the home stretch waiving her hands, not realizing that Adere had come back and was making a mad sprint for the finish. Completely unaware that she was about to be defeated, Pirtea continued to celebrate until, at the last minute, she viewed Adere passing her for the win. Adere finished in 2:33:49 and Pirtea in 2:33:52.
Kate O’Neil was the first American women to cross the line in 2:36:15. She was third place overall. Liz Yelling was fourth in 2:37:14, followed by Benita Johnson, of Australia, in 2:38:30.
The slow times were due to the temperature that reached as high as 87 degrees.
Official Times:
1. Berhane Adere 2:33:49 5:51
2. Adriana Pirtea 2:33:52 5:52
3. Kate O’Neill 2:36:15 5:57
4. Liz Yelling 2:37:14 5:59
5. Benita Johnson 2:38:30 6:02
6. Nuta Olaru 2:39:04 6:04
7. Paige M Higgans 2:40:14 6:06
This article was written by Joe Renguso. To contact Joe and for more information about his training advice for high school track and cross country runners, please visit: http://thehighschoolrunner.com/
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- Chicago Marathon ‘07: It is now 87 degrees in Chicago!
These runners are really starting to feel the heat and memories of the hot Flora London marathon last April are setting in.
The temperatures in Chicago are now a sweltering 87 degrees Fahrenheit!
This heat will undoubtedly be an deciding factor in the final miles.
***** ***** ***** […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova and Adere still lead after 16
Women go through 16 miles in 1:31:44. 5:49 for the last mile.
Ivanova and Adere continue to lead with Pirtea right behind them.***** ***** ***** ***** *****
Check back often for TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE coverage of the 2007 Chicago Marathon, […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Lead pack down to three - Adere, Pirtea, and Ivanova
Women at 25k in 1:28:59. Olaru has dropped back and is at least 15 seconds back at this point.
The women’s leaders are Ivanova, Adere, and Pirtea as the pack has cut down with the quickening pace and increased heat.
Adere and Ivanova are running shoulder to shoulder with Pirtea right behind them.
Johnson and Erkesso […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Leaders at 2:11 Pace, Three Americans in Good Shape for Trials
The men hit 14 miles in 1:10:19, with a 4:54 last mile. Cheruiyot, Gharib, Ivuti, Njenga, Yuda, Muindi, and the last pace maker are together.
The weather conditions are now as follows:
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: S at 5 mph
Humidity: 78%
They ran the last mile in 4:49. At 25K, the race is down to 6 men. They run […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova and Adere trying to break away at 14 miles
Women are through 14 miles in 1:20:12 and ran the last mile in 5:36. The sun is directly in the face of the runners, causing some to struggle with the heat and some to feel blinded.
At this point, Ivanova, and Adere are trying to break the pack of 5 women and make their move.
***** […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Women hit half-way point in 1:15:10
The women’s field is now at the half-way point in 1:15:10. They are on pace for the slowest women’s Chicago Marathon in over 10 years.
Adere is sitting on Ivanova just waiting to pounce.
The women’s 20k time was 1:11:15 and the leader’s times are as follows:
Ivanova 1:11:18
Adere 1:11:18
Pirtea 1:11:18
Johnson 1:11:18
Olaru 1:11:19
Yelling 1:11:31
O’Neill 1:11:44
At 7:30am this […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova back in lead; women though 12 miles in 1:08:49
Liz Yelling’s has now dropped back as the women continue to take turns in the lead.
In all, the women are through 12 miles in 1:08:49 and ran the last mile in 5:43.
Ivanova is back in the lead in front of a pack of about 6 women, including 2006 champion Berhane Adere. Adere is the […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Yelling takes the lead after 11 miles
After 11 miles, Liz Yelling of Great Britain has taken the lead.
However, Ivanova and Adere are right behind her.
The women are through 11 miles in 1:03:45.
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Check back often for TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE coverage […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: O’Neil, in her debut, is beginning to catch up after 10 miles
Women through 10 miles in 57:17. 5:47 for the last mile.
Kathy Butler has fallen back by 30 seconds. American Kate O’Neill is 17 seconds back and continuing to gain on the leaders.
Here are the elite women’s 15k rankings and times:
Alevtina Ivanova 52:21
Berhane Adere 53:21
Benita Johnson 53:21
Nuta Olaur 53:22
Liz Yelling 53:22
Adirana […] - Chicago Marathon ‘07: Slowest Chicago Ever?
Lee Bong-ju of Korea has been training in these hot conditions for the last few months. This foresight may give him an advantage. At 10K, the pace maker is 20 meters ahead. The lead pack is still 15 men strong. Here are the unofficial splits at 10K:
1. Charles Munyeki KEN 31:30 est. finish time: 2:12:54, […]
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