Cool and cloudy
1994 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 1994 ballot: 17th edition
Brazil's Luiz Antonio dos Santos won the 17th Chicago Marathon on 30 October 1994 in 2:11:16, the first race under new title sponsor LaSalle Bank, while American Kristy Johnston won the women's race in 2:31:34 and collapsed into race director Carey Pinkowski's arms at the finish.
Edition
17th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
n/a
Not yet reported
Race day
Oct 30
1994
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 1994 notable
Chicago relaunched in 1994. A new title sponsor and the financial boost from LaSalle Bank put the freshly christened LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon back among the world's top races, a position it had not held since 1986. Brazil's Luiz Antonio dos Santos won the men's race in 2:11:16, clear of American Ed Eyestone in 2:11:51 and Kenya's Patrick Muturi in 2:12:56. The women's race went to American Kristy Johnston in 2:31:34, ahead of Denmark's Gitte Karlshoj and American Elaine Van Blunk, before she collapsed into race director Carey Pinkowski's arms at the line. The winners each took 30,000 dollars from a 200,000 dollar purse. Over 10,000 runners competed in cool and cloudy weather 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 1994 ballot
Who won the 1994 Chicago Marathon?
Brazil's Luiz Antonio dos Santos won the men's race in 2:11:16, ahead of American Ed Eyestone in 2:11:51 and Kenya's Patrick Muturi in 2:12:56. American Kristy Johnston won the women's race in 2:31:34, ahead of Denmark's Gitte Karlshoj in 2:31:57 and American Elaine Van Blunk in 2:32:25.
Why was the 1994 Chicago Marathon notable?
It was the first race under new title sponsor LaSalle Bank, whose financial boost returned the freshly christened LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon to the world's top races, a position it had not held since 1986. Women's winner Kristy Johnston collapsed into race director Carey Pinkowski's arms at the finish.
How big was the 1994 Chicago Marathon field?
Over 10,000 runners competed in cool and cloudy weather in the 17th running.
Did the 1994 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 1994 LaSalle Bank 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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