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Oppressive heat and humidity, starting at a record 73 F (22 C) and climbing to 88 F (31 C), a race record by four degrees
2007 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2007 ballot: 30th edition, 24,931 finishers
The 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, the 30th edition, was run in record heat that climbed to 88 F (31 C) and forced officials to halt the event about 3.5 hours in, with only 24,931 of more than 36,000 starters finishing.
Edition
30th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
24,931
Total finishers
Race day
Oct 7
2007
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2007 notable
Heat defined Chicago in 2007. The 30th edition began at a record 73 F (22 C) and climbed to 88 F (31 C), and roughly 3.5 hours in officials halted the race, turning runners short of halfway off the course as conditions turned dangerous. At least 49 people were taken to hospitals and another 250 treated on course. Chad Schieber, a 35-year-old police officer from Midland, Michigan, collapsed and died; the medical examiner ruled the cause a mitral valve prolapse, not the heat. Of more than 36,000 starters only 24,931 finished. Patrick Ivuti won in 2:11:11, edging Jaouad Gharib by 0.05 seconds, and Berhane Adere took the women's title in 2:33:49. The disaster prompted the Event Alert System for 2008.
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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 2007 ballot
Did the 2007 Chicago Marathon use a ballot or lottery?
No. The 2007 race used open registration capped at 45,000 places, not a non-guaranteed entry drawing, so there were no ballot applications or acceptance rate.
Why was the 2007 Chicago Marathon stopped?
Record heat. The temperature started at 73 F and climbed to 88 F, and officials suspended the race around 11:30 a.m., about 3.5 hours after the start, turning back and diverting runners who had not yet reached halfway as conditions became dangerous. At least 49 people were taken to hospitals and another 250 were treated on course.
Who died at the 2007 Chicago Marathon?
Chad Schieber, a 35-year-old police officer from Midland, Michigan, collapsed and died during the race. The medical examiner ruled that he had a mitral valve prolapse and did not die from the heat.
Who won the 2007 Chicago Marathon?
Patrick Ivuti of Kenya won the men's race in 2:11:11, edging Jaouad Gharib of Morocco by 0.05 seconds in a photo finish, and Berhane Adere of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:33:49. Of more than 36,000 starters, 24,931 finished.
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