Chicago Marathon

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Entrants (9) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
2old 2947 overall,274 for age.Pace8.56.Very hot and humid temperatures going over 90f and averaging mid 80f,little shade in last 8 miles.No chance of pb that day.It was all about survival.1.41.21 for first half then went pear shaped .Last 7k took over an hour. Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton Harriers & AC 3:00:27 3:54:39 3:54:39 57.07
Ands Hot humid hell! Race terminated 3.5hrs in due to 93deg heat and humidity. Anyone not at half-way was redirected to start, others directed to shortcuts,or, (like me and my sister) told to walk by the police. Walked last 7-8miles, although even at our running pace our revised prediction was for 5hrs in this temp. Neither of us were sweating by 23miles, my sister's skin was drier than mine and she was very slightly confused with abdo cramps. I know I couldnt have maintained running, so although disappointing, we did finish alive and well, and I think the decision to call off the race saved lives. The organisers had increased drinks, but volunteers struggled to keep up with the demand and water stations were difficult, sometimes blindly only getting a mouthful in your cup. Placed every 2miles would normally have been perfect, but it just seemed too far inbtw on the day by mile 16ish. At the end, there was very little left, one station appearing to have none. I can't train for conditions like this - I'd just choose another time/day to run if it was too hot. I don't think you could have finished it at all (even walking) without training. Eyes felt sunburnt too. 10,000 didn't start it, 11,000 DNF, and lots more got a 'finish' time despite missing our chunks on shortcuts (easy to see from results). Credit to anyone finishing sub 5! Blaydon Harriers & AC 4:43:59 5:50:00 4:15:00 5:50:00 39.73
Baldy Bullet Unaffiliated 3:26:15 3:38:54 4:26:47 45.56
climbingfishgirl On target for finishing under 4hrs until 23miles. Then face-planted the pavement, DNF Unaffiliated 3:47:37 3:55:11 3:59:59
Duggie W 93 degrees changed plan completely- aimed for 4hr 30. Forced to walk last 6 miles. Delighted to finish. Unaffiliated 3:43:56 4:48:42 4:00:00 4:48:42 42.23
Limpet V.V.Hot 90F 80% Humid Getting Round was like winning the race Unaffiliated 2:58:14 4:20:06 4:20:06 47.59
pipslack Unaffiliated 3:57:38 4:13:08 4:13:08 52.92
slackjo After running for 3 1/2 hours the race was stopped due to the heat and number of people colapsing. Had to a walk 7 miles to the finish hence the slow time Unaffiliated 3:58:11 5:18:00 4:00:00 5:18:00 38.23
Stellameister 100 Marathon Club 3:40:08 3:46:43 4:15:58 50.58

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