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Blustery and cold, near 39 F (4 C) at the start with light rain and strong winds from the west
2006 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2006 ballot: 29th edition, 34,698 entrants
Robert Cheruiyot won the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, the 29th edition, in 2:07:35, then slipped on the finish-line logo and fell backward onto his head, leaving the race in doubt until officials confirmed his torso had crossed the line.
Edition
29th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
34,698
Total entrants
Race day
Oct 22
2006
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2006 notable
Chicago 2006 is remembered for its finish. Robert Cheruiyot crossed in 2:07:35, five seconds clear of Daniel Njenga, then slipped on the sponsor logo and fell backward onto his head, leaving the win in doubt until officials confirmed his torso had crossed the line. He spent the night at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a focal contusion and a small subarachnoid hemorrhage. The women's race was its own story: Berhane Adere won in 2:20:42 for an Ethiopian record, with national records also falling for Galina Bogomolova, Benita Johnson, and Madai Perez behind her. Run on a cold, blustery day near 39 F, the race had filled its 40,000 cap back in May.
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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 2006 ballot
Did the 2006 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 2006 race used open registration capped at 40,000 places, not a non-guaranteed entry drawing, so there were no ballot applications or acceptance rate. Registration filled the 40,000 cap on 26 May 2006, nearly five months before race day.
Who won the 2006 Chicago Marathon?
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya won the men's race in 2:07:35, five seconds ahead of Daniel Njenga, and Berhane Adere of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:20:42, an Ethiopian national record.
What happened to Robert Cheruiyot at the 2006 Chicago Marathon finish?
As he finished, Cheruiyot slipped on the sponsor logo mat and fell backward, hitting his head on the ground. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and held overnight for observation with a focal contusion and a small subarachnoid hemorrhage, though doctors found no concussion or hematoma.
Were any records set at the 2006 Chicago Marathon?
Yes, in the women's race. Berhane Adere set an Ethiopian national record of 2:20:42, and national records also fell behind her for Galina Bogomolova of Russia (2:20:47), Benita Johnson of Australia (2:22:36), and Madai Perez of Mexico (2:22:59).
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