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Clear, 54F at the start with 70 percent humidity and an 11 mph south-southwest wind, warming through the high 70s by late morning
2015 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2015 ballot: 38th edition, 37,000 entrants
Dickson Chumba of Kenya won the 38th Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 11 October 2015 in 2:09:25, while American Deena Kastor broke the U.S. masters marathon record with 2:27:47 in a field of more than 37,000 runners.
Edition
38th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
37,000
Total entrants
Results date
Apr 28
2015
Race day
Oct 11
2015
Ballot open
Mar 10
2015
Ballot close
Apr 21
2015
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2015 notable
Two stories defined the 38th Chicago Marathon. Dickson Chumba pulled clear over the closing miles to win the men's race in 2:09:25, holding off fellow Kenyans Sammy Kitwara and Sammy Ndungu. Florence Kiplagat completed a Kenyan double, taking the women's race in 2:23:33 by ten seconds from Yebrgual Melese. The most celebrated American result came from Deena Kastor, who finished seventh overall in 2:27:47 and broke the U.S. masters marathon record that had stood since 2005. More than 37,000 runners started in clear weather, 54F at the gun before it warmed through the high 70s. Entry came through a spring non-guaranteed drawing that opened on 10 March and closed on 21 April 2015.
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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 2015 ballot
Who won the 2015 Chicago Marathon?
Dickson Chumba of Kenya won the men's race in 2:09:25, ahead of Sammy Kitwara and Sammy Ndungu. Florence Kiplagat of Kenya won the women's race in 2:23:33, with Deena Kastor the top American in a U.S. masters record of 2:27:47.
When was the 2015 Chicago Marathon?
Sunday, 11 October 2015. It was the 38th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
What were the 2015 Chicago Marathon ballot dates?
The non-guaranteed entry drawing opened on 10 March 2015 and closed on 21 April 2015. Applicants were notified of their entry status on 28 April 2015.
What was the 2015 Chicago Marathon acceptance rate?
Chicago does not publish a single official non-guaranteed entry drawing acceptance rate, so no figure is recorded for 2015. Charity and qualifying-time entries remain the realistic backups when the drawing is missed.
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