The 2024 Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon is the forty fifth version of the well-known race. Begun in 1977 because the Mayor Daley Marathon, the Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon is likely one of the best marathons on the planet.
The world document for males was set in 2023 by the late Kelvin Kiptum in 2:00:35.
This yr, we’ve got a really quick discipline. Maybe not a world document, however don’t be stunned if we’ve got two males at 2:03 this yr!
On this column, we’re specializing in the American males.
Zach Panning is the quickest American man within the discipline, together with his PB of two:09:28, run in Chicago in 2022. Zach’s final marathon was the 2024 US Olympic Trials, the place he completed sixth after main for 23 miles. Zach advised this author yesterday that coaching has gone nicely and that he needs to enhance his efficiency in Chicago in 2022.
You’ll be able to take pleasure in our interview of Zach Panning proper right here:
Brian Schrader runs for the Saucony Racing workforce. Brian has a PB of two:09:46 and is self coached. Brian ran his PB additionally in Chicago, however in 2023. He’s assured that his coaching has gone nicely, and he credited the robust assist he has from his fiance, his household, his mates and the working neighborhood in Boston, who encourages him, as he trains at excessive altitude to be as quick as his physique will permit him to go!
Please take pleasure in our interview with Brian Schrader, who we interviewed on Friday:
CJ Albertson is likely one of the most prolific marathoners within the elite mens’ discipline. A cross nation and monitor school coach, CJ lives close to Fresno and was the quickest finisher within the 2024 US Olympic Trials, ending fifth. You might need seen CJ lead the Boston Marathon for miles, working PBs there. CJ advised us that he’s nicely ready and that he’s hoping for a quick time. I at all times discover CJ very fascinating, as he guts it out, after which, has an incredible end in his main marathons.
Final yr, CJ ran a marathon in Mexico. CJ advised me that he loved it immensely, and that most of the runners got here as much as him afterwards to speak working with him. He cherished it.
CJ Albertson has a 2:09:53 PB, which he ran in Boston 2024.
Please take pleasure in CJ’s interview with RunBlogRun:
The fourth of our prime People is Reed Fischer. Reed runs with Tinman Elite and trains in Boulder.
Reed has a marathon PB of two:10.34, which he ran on the 2022 Boston.
Reed has competed in each the 2020 US Olympic Trials (97th, 2:24:48) and 2024 US Olympic Trials (ninth, 2:11:34).
What’s going to Reed do in Chicago, his second time right here? Reed ran 2:14:41 within the 2021, Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon taking ninth place.
Right here’s our interview with Reed:
It’s best to in all probability see the High People working shut collectively. Bear in mind to place their names into the Chicago Marathon app!
We are going to replace you submit race!
