Perfect running conditions
1992 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 1992 ballot: 15th edition, 8,214 finishers
Brazil's Jose Cesar de Souza won the 15th Chicago Marathon on 25 October 1992 in 2:16:14 to become the second consecutive Brazilian champion, while American Linda Somers won the women's race in 2:37:41, both the slowest winning times since 1981.
Edition
15th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
8,214
Total finishers
Race day
Oct 25
1992
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 1992 notable
Chicago lacked elite depth in 1992 and it showed at the front. Brazil's Jose Cesar de Souza won the men's race in 2:16:14 to become the second consecutive Chicago champion from Brazil, clear of Ukraine's Igor Braslawsky in 2:17:30 and Belgium's Eddy Hellebuyck in 2:17:55. American Linda Somers took the women's race in 2:37:41 for a personal best, ahead of Gail Hall and Finland's Kirsi Valasti, and would go on to represent the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Both winning times were the slowest since 1981. Ann Walters set a wheelchair course record of 1:44:29. A total of 8,214 runners competed in perfect conditions 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 1992 ballot
Who won the 1992 Chicago Marathon?
Brazil's Jose Cesar de Souza won the men's race in 2:16:14, ahead of Ukraine's Igor Braslawsky in 2:17:30 and Belgium's Eddy Hellebuyck in 2:17:55. American Linda Somers won the women's race in 2:37:41, ahead of American Gail Hall in 2:39:38 and Finland's Kirsi Valasti in 2:40:32.
Why was the 1992 Chicago Marathon notable?
Jose Cesar de Souza became the second consecutive Chicago champion from Brazil, and both his time and Linda Somers' winning time were the slowest since 1981 as the race lacked elite depth. Ann Walters set a wheelchair course record of 1:44:29.
How big was the 1992 Chicago Marathon field?
A total of 8,214 runners competed in the 15th running, under perfect running conditions.
Did the 1992 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 1992 Chicago Marathon used open registration, not a non-guaranteed entry drawing, so no ballot acceptance rate or application count exists for this edition.
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