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Chicago Marathon: 33 Burr Ridge Residents Cross the Finish Line
Participants successfully completed 26.2 miles Sunday at the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Thirty-three Burr Ridge residents braved 26.2 miles in unseasonably warm temperatures Sunday to complete the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Of the 45,000 registered participants, 35,628 finished — the second most in the marathon's 34-year history, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Kenyan runner Moses Mosop won the marathon, setting a course record of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 37 seconds. Winning on the women's side was Russian Liliya Shobukhova, who became the first to win a third straight Chicago Marathon title.
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“Moses and Liliya set the pace for a special day at the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon,” said Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director. “Race day is the pay off for months of hard work for all the participants, as well as planning and coordination between the event, the city and our sponsors, and I am proud to congratulate everyone on a wonderful day of marathon running in Chicago.”
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Unofficial Marathon Results: Burr Ridge Residents
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Source: Bank of America Chicago Marathon searchable results.
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