1978 Chicago Marathon
The 1978 Chicago Marathon was the 2nd running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 24. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Mark Stanforth (2:19:20 hours) and Lynae Larsen (2:59:25). A total of 4053 runners finished the race, a near doubling from the previous year.[1]
| 2nd Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Dates | September 24 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Mark Stanforth (2:19:20) |
| Women | Lynae Larsen (2:59:25) |
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mark Stanforth |  United States | 2:19:20 |
 | Barney Klecker | United States | 2:24:13 |
 | Dan Cloeter | United States | 2:24:33 |
| 4 | Blair Bertaccini | United States | 2:26:31 |
| 5 | Dean Reinke | United States | 2:26:55 |
| 6 | Pat Chmiel | United States | 2:27:22 |
| 7 | Les Myers | United States | 2:29:39 |
| 8 | Robert Brown | United States | 2:30:08 |
| 9 | Thomas Blumer | United States | 2:30:08 |
| 10 | John Been | United States | 2:30:33 |
Women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynae Larsen | United States | 2:59:25 |
| Karen Doppes | United States | 3:13:20 |
| Debbie Hartsock | United States | 3:13:25 |
| 4 | Marion Burchfield | United States | 3:20:00 |
| 5 | Martha McCafferty | United States | 3:22:45 |
| 6 | Susan Grossman | United States | 3:25:00 |
| 7 | Mary Logan | United States | 3:26:00 |
| 8 | Samatha Danner | United States | 3:28:35 |
| 9 | Lydi Pallares | United States | 3:29:35 |
| 10 | Sonja Liems | United States | 3:29:55 |
References
- 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.
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