On pace to be the largest ever, this year’s Chicago Marathon on Sunday attracted more than 47,000 registered runners. And what’s a giant footrace without throngs of curbside spectators clapping, cheering and ringing cowbells?
If you’re planning to cheer on a racer, it can take some planning to spot someone on the course. Know roughly when your runner is slated to begin — at 7:20 a.m., wheelchair athletes kick things off, and the staggered start continues through 8:35 a.m. — and about what pace the runner is aiming for.
