The 1977 Chicago Marathon was the first running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 25. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:17:52 hours) and Dorothy Doolittle (2:50:47). A total of 2128 runners finished the race. It marked a return of a full marathon race to the city, following on from the Windy City Marathon of the 1960s.[1]
| 1st Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | September 25 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Dan Cloeter (2:17:52) |
| Women | Dorothy Doolittle (2:50:47) |
Results
editMen
edit| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Dan Cloeter |  United States |
2:17:52 |
 |
Jim Macnider | United States |
2:22:49 |
 |
Dave Elger | United States |
2:25:25 |
| 4 | Steven Flanagan | United States |
2:26:47 |
| 5 | Gary Barrett | United States |
2:27:41 |
| 6 | Walter Crawford | United States |
2:28:00 |
| 7 | Patrick Davis | United States |
2:30:18 |
| 8 | Ken Burke | United States |
2:30:30 |
| 9 | Roger Rouiller | United States |
2:31:58 |
| 10 | William Van Dyke | United States |
2:32:49 |
Women
edit| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Dorothy Doolittle | United States |
2:50:47 |
| |
Marilyn Bevans | United States |
2:54:56 |
| |
Lynn Johnson | United States |
2:58:53 |
| 4 | Cheryl Flanagan | United States |
2:58:53 |
| 5 | Penny DeMoss | United States |
3:10:37 |
| 6 | Ellen O'Malley | United States |
3:11:04 |
| 7 | Sue Ellen Trapp | United States |
3:14:09 |
| 8 | Mary Burns | United States |
3:15:31 |
| 9 | Diana McIntosh | United States |
3:30:36 |
| 10 | Andrea Arena | United States |
3:33:42 |
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.