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Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Chicago Marathon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

The marathon has always been the ultimate test of an athlete's endurance. On October 8, 2023, at the Chicago Marathon, a remarkable feat was achieved as Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan athlete, shattered the men's marathon world record, becoming the first person to complete the race in under 2 hours and…

Evanston resident Allison Naval signed up for the Chicago Marathon earlier in the year — thinking she would finally get to cross something off of her bucket list.

From Taylor Swift references to digs at Donald Trump, Chicago marathon spectators got creative with their encouragement.

The self-coached 23-year-old runner from Kenya beat two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge's previous world record by 34 seconds at the Chicago Marathon.

Kelvin Kiptum set a world record in the Chicago Marathon

Though many compete in this event with the Olympics at the forefront of their mind, the Chicago Marathon provides people an opportunity to feel a sense of accomplishment through completing the race.

One-third of the runners participating are from different countries and on Sunday, the millionth runner will cross the finish line in Grant Park. Those competing will have a shared experience that bonds them together.