Cool, temperatures in the 50s F (around 10 to 14 C), with a stiff wind that hindered the leaders over the second half
2005 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2005: 28th edition, 40,000 entrants
Deena Kastor won the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, the 28th edition, in 2:21:25 on 9 October, leading an American charge while Kenya's Felix Limo took the men's title in a year's world-leading 2:07:02.
Edition
28th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Runners
40,000
Total entrants
Race day
Oct 9
2005
Semi-elite
M02:50:00 W03:20:00
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2005 notable
Chicago in 2005 was an American showcase. Deena Kastor controlled the women's race and closed in 2:21:25, surviving a late fade and a hard surge from defending champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita, who finished five seconds back in 2:21:30. Behind them, 41-year-old Colleen De Reuck took fourth in 2:28:40 and broke the American masters record by nearly four minutes. The men's contest stayed bunched until the final kilometre, where Felix Limo edged Benjamin Maiyo and Daniel Njenga in 2:07:02, the fastest marathon run anywhere that year. Cool air in the 50s F and a stubborn wind over the second half kept times honest in a field capped at 40,000 from 125 countries.
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Qualifying
Semi-elite standards
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 16 – 34 | 02:50:00 | 03:20:00 |
| 35 – 39 | 02:55:00 | 03:25:00 |
| 40 – 44 | 03:00:00 | 03:30:00 |
| 45 – 49 | 03:10:00 | 03:40:00 |
| 50 – 54 | 03:15:00 | 03:50:00 |
| 55 – 59 | 03:25:00 | 03:55:00 |
| 60 – 64 | 03:40:00 | 04:15:00 |
| 65 – 69 | 03:55:00 | 04:30:00 |
| 70 – 74 | 04:15:00 | 04:45:00 |
| 75 – 79 | 04:30:00 | 05:00:00 |
| 80 and over | 04:50:00 | 05:20:00 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2005 ballot
Who won the 2005 Chicago Marathon?
Deena Kastor of the United States won the women's race in 2:21:25, ahead of Romania's Constantina Tomescu-Dita in 2:21:30 and Japan's Masako Chiba in 2:26:00. Kenya's Felix Limo won the men's race in 2:07:02, the year's fastest marathon, ahead of fellow Kenyans Benjamin Maiyo in 2:07:09 and Daniel Njenga in 2:07:14.
Why was Deena Kastor's 2005 Chicago win notable?
It was a rare home victory in the women's race, the first by an American at Chicago since 1994. Her 2:21:25 ranked among the fastest marathons ever run by a US woman, and 41-year-old Colleen De Reuck finished fourth in 2:28:40 to break the American masters record by nearly four minutes.
What was the weather at the 2005 Chicago Marathon?
Cool, with temperatures in the 50s F, around 10 to 14 C. A stiff wind worked against the leaders over the second half of the course and kept the finishing times honest.
Did the 2005 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 2005 race used first come open registration, capped at 40,000 entrants from 125 countries, not a non-guaranteed entry drawing. Chicago did not move to a lottery until later, so no drawing acceptance rate or application count exists for this edition.
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