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Warm and rising, the temperature climbed into the 70s F by the time the leaders finished, with a reading near 80F reported at 20 miles
2010 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2010 ballot: 33rd edition, 38,132 entrants
Sammy Wanjiru outkicked Tsegaye Kebede by 19 seconds to win the 33rd Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:06:24 on 10 October 2010, the final marathon victory of his life before his death the following May.
Edition
33rd edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
38,132
Total entrants
Race day
Oct 10
2010
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2010 notable
The 33rd edition belonged to Sammy Wanjiru. The 2008 Olympic champion arrived hampered by injury and a stomach virus, yet on the 10.10.10 date he traded surges with Tsegaye Kebede for the final 5km before pulling away in the last 400 metres to win in 2:06:24, 19 seconds clear. It was the last marathon he ever finished: Wanjiru died on 15 May 2011. The women's result was rewritten by doping. Liliya Shobukhova first crossed in 2:20:25 and Maria Konovalova was second, but both were later sanctioned, leaving Ethiopia's Atsede Baysa the official winner in 2:23:40 ahead of American Desiree Davila. A record 38,132 runners started on a warm day.
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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 2010 ballot
Who won the 2010 Chicago Marathon?
Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya won the men's race in 2:06:24, outkicking Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede by 19 seconds, with Feyisa Lilesa third in 2:08:10. Liliya Shobukhova first crossed the women's line in 2:20:25, but her result and that of runner-up Maria Konovalova were both annulled for doping, leaving Ethiopia's Atsede Baysa the official winner in 2:23:40 ahead of American Desiree Davila in 2:26:20.
Why was the 2010 Chicago Marathon Sammy Wanjiru's last race?
The 2008 Olympic champion won Chicago on 10 October 2010 in 2:06:24, his final completed marathon. Wanjiru died on 15 May 2011 after a fall at his home in Nyahururu, Kenya, so the 33rd Chicago Marathon stands as his last victory.
When was the 2010 Chicago Marathon and how hot was it?
Sunday, 10 October 2010, the 33rd running, started early at 7:30 am to limit heat injuries. The day still warmed up, with the temperature climbing into the 70s F by the finish and a reading near 80F reported at 20 miles. A record 38,132 runners started.
How did you enter the 2010 Chicago Marathon?
Entry was first-come in 2010, not a lottery, with charity team places the other way in. Chicago did not move to a non-guaranteed entry drawing until 2014, so no drawing acceptance rate or application count exists for 2010.
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