Results and Photos of Chicago Marathon (2008)

Bank of America Chicago Marathon won by Evans Cheruiyot and Lidiya Grigoryeva

31st annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon held on 12th October 2008. This year total 31,401 runners and 30 wheelchair participants joined for 26.2-mile Bank of America Chicago Marathon race. Bank of America Chicago Marathon starts and ends same place at Grant Park near the Buckingham Fountain. The Chicago Marathon is a world class long distance running event, drawing international attention and participants. Kenya’s Evans Cheruiyot won men's title of Bank of America Chicago Marathon and athor side women’s title won by Russia’s Lidiya Grigoryeva.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Results (2008)

Men’s Top 10 Results (2008)
---- Name ------------------- Contry ------- Time
1 -- Evans Cheruiyot -------- KEN --------- 2:06:25
2 -- David Mandago -------- KEN --------- 2:07:37
3 -- Timothy Cherigat ------- KEN --------- 2:11:39
4 -- Wesley Korir ---------- KEN --------- 2:13:53
5 -- Martin Lauret ---------- NED --------- 2:15:10
6 -- Emmanuel Mutai -------- KEN --------- 2:15:36
7 -- Mike Reneau ---------- USA --------- 2:16:20
8 -- William Kipsang -------- KEN --------- 2:16:41
9 -- Daniel Njenga ---------- KEN --------- 2:17:33
10 -- Richard Limo --------- KEN --------- 2:18:48

Women’s Top 10 Results (2008)
1 -- Lidiya Grigoryeva ------ RUS --------- 2:27:17
2 -- Alevtina Biktimirova --- RUS --------- 2:29:32
3 -- Kiyoko Shimahara ------- JPN --------- 2:30:19
4 -- Constantina ------------ ROU --------- 2:30:57
5 -- Desiree Davila --------- USA --------- 2:31:33
6 -- Colleen De Reuck ------- USA --------- 2:32:25
7 -- Bezunesh Bekele -------- ETH --------- 2:32:41
8 -- Paige Higgins ---------- USA --------- 2:33:06
9 -- Kate O’Neill ----------- USA --------- 2:34:04
10 -- Berhane Adere --------- ETH --------- 2:34:16

Men’s Top 3 Wheelchair Results (2008)
1. Kurt Fearnley ------------ AUS --------- 1:30:16
2. Masazumi Soejima --------- JPN --------- 1:32:30
3. Krige Schabort ----------- RSA --------- 1:36:21

Women’s Top 3 Wheelchair Results (2008)
1. Amanda McGrory ----------- USA --------- 1:55:12
2. Cheri Blauwet ------------ USA --------- 1:55:34
3. Melissa Stockwell -------- USA --------- 2:08:53

Photos of Bank of America Chicago Marathon (2008)

Bank of America Chicago Marathon video of youtube

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