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Unseasonably warm in the low 70s F, with 64 percent humidity and windy conditions
1989 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 1989 ballot: 12th edition, 5,635 finishers
England's Paul Davies-Hale won the 12th Chicago Marathon on 29 October 1989 in 2:11:25 on his marathon debut, while American Lisa Weidenbach took the women's race in 2:28:15 for her second consecutive Chicago title.
Edition
12th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
5,635
Total finishers
Race day
Oct 29
1989
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 1989 notable
The 1989 race belonged to a debutant. England's Paul Davies-Hale, a 5,000 metres specialist, ran his first marathon and won it, breaking clear to take the 12th Chicago Marathon in 2:11:25 ahead of the Soviet Union's Ravil Kashapov and Britain's Dave Long. Lisa Weidenbach of Seattle won the women's race in 2:28:15 for her second straight Chicago title, clear of the Netherlands' Carla Beurskens and America's Cathy O'Brien. Sponsored by Old Style, the race carried a 350,000 dollar purse with 50,000 dollars to each winner, and the warm, humid, windy day failed to slow the front. A field of more than 8,300 started and 5,635 finished, all under open registration with no ballot.
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Qualifying
Time qualifier standards
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:50:00 | 3:20:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:55:00 | 3:25:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:10:00 | 3:40:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:15:00 | 3:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:25:00 | 3:55:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:40:00 | 4:15:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:55:00 | 4:30:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:15:00 | 4:45:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:30:00 | 5:00:00 |
| 80-84 | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
| 85-89 | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
| 90+ | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
FAQ
Questions about the 1989 ballot
Who won the 1989 Chicago Marathon?
England's Paul Davies-Hale won the men's race in 2:11:25 on his marathon debut, ahead of the Soviet Union's Ravil Kashapov in 2:13:19 and Britain's Dave Long in 2:13:37. American Lisa Weidenbach won the women's race in 2:28:15, ahead of the Netherlands' Carla Beurskens in 2:30:24 and America's Cathy O'Brien in 2:31:19.
Why was the 1989 Chicago Marathon notable?
Paul Davies-Hale won the men's race in 2:11:25 on his marathon debut, while Lisa Weidenbach took her second consecutive Chicago women's title in 2:28:15. The race, sponsored by Old Style, carried a 350,000 dollar purse with 50,000 dollars to each champion, run in unseasonably warm and humid conditions.
How many people finished the 1989 Chicago Marathon?
A total of 5,635 runners finished, from a field of more than 8,300 starters. The day was unseasonably warm in the low 70s F with 64 percent humidity and wind.
Did the 1989 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 1989 Chicago Marathon used open registration, not a non-guaranteed entry drawing, so no ballot acceptance rate or application count exists for this edition. The race recorded 5,635 finishers.
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