The 1979 Chicago Marathon was the third running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 21. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:23:20 hours) and Laura Michalek (3:15:45). A total of 2869 runners finished the race, a drop of nearly 1200 from the previous year.[1]
| 3rd Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | October 21 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Dan Cloeter (2:23:20) |
| Women | Laura Michalek (3:15:45) |
Results
editMen
edit| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Dan Cloeter |  United States |
2:23:20 |
 |
Mike Healer | United States |
2:27:36 |
 |
Patrick Chmiel | United States |
2:33:51 |
| 4 | Antonio Peso | United States |
2:36:21 |
| 5 | Rick Wilson | United States |
2:36:40 |
| 6 | Don White | United States |
2:38:56 |
| 7 | Jon Eggers | United States |
2:39:22 |
| 8 | John Wellerding | United States |
2:40:00 |
| 9 | Robert Prince | United States |
2:40:20 |
| 10 | Thomas Benedict | United States |
2:43.03 |
Women
edit| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Laura Michalek | United States |
3:15:45 |
| |
Lynae Larson | United States |
3:16:45 |
| |
Marilyn Reinhardt | United States |
3:17:40 |
| 4 | Diane Sims Page | United States |
3:26:05 |
| 5 | Helen Rea | United States |
3:29:45 |
| 6 | Susie Sandstrom | United States |
3:30:20 |
| 7 | Charlene Groet | United States |
3:30:50 |
| 8 | Edna Craig | United States |
3:31:05 |
| 9 | Lorraine Norgle | United States |
3:37:20 |
| 10 | Joan Hirt | United States |
3:43:50 |
References
edit- ^ Chicago Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- Chicago Marathon Year-By-Year. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved 2020-05-26.