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Partly cloudy, 46F at the start with 70 percent humidity and an 8 mph southeast wind that gusted toward 15 mph, warming to a high near 64F
2014 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2014 ballot: 37th edition
Eliud Kipchoge won his Chicago debut at the 37th Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 12 October 2014 in 2:04:11, leading a Kenyan sweep of the men's podium in the first year more than 71,000 people applied through the new non-guaranteed entry drawing.
Edition
37th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
n/a
Not yet reported
Results date
Apr 14
2014
Race day
Oct 12
2014
Ballot open
Mar 5
2014
Ballot close
Apr 7
2014
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2014 notable
Eliud Kipchoge announced himself in Chicago. On his debut over the course he won the 37th edition in 2:04:11, holding off fellow Kenyans Sammy Kitwara and Dickson Chumba for an all-Kenyan men's podium. The women's result is more complicated: Rita Jeptoo finished first in 2:24:35, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport annulled her 2014 results in October 2016 over an EPO violation, promoting Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba to champion in 2:25:37. The race marked the first year of a full non-guaranteed entry drawing, with more than 71,000 people applying for a field of around 45,000. Runners started in cool, partly cloudy weather around 46F, troubled mainly by a gusting southeast wind.
Year over year
Applications over time
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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 2014 ballot
Who won the 2014 Chicago Marathon?
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men's race in 2:04:11 on his Chicago debut, ahead of Sammy Kitwara and Dickson Chumba. Rita Jeptoo crossed the women's line first in 2:24:35, but her result was annulled for doping in 2016, making Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba the official winner in 2:25:37.
When was the 2014 Chicago Marathon?
Sunday, 12 October 2014. It was the 37th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
How many people applied to the 2014 Chicago Marathon?
More than 71,000 people applied in the first year of the full non-guaranteed entry drawing, for a field capped near 45,000. The drawing opened on 5 March 2014, closed on 7 April, and applicants were notified on 14 April.
What was the 2014 Chicago Marathon acceptance rate?
Chicago does not publish a single official non-guaranteed entry drawing acceptance rate, so no figure is recorded for 2014. Charity and qualifying-time entries remain the realistic backups when the drawing is missed.
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