11°
Calm at the start, 52F, temperatures holding in the 50s with a lake breeze in places
2016 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2016 ballot: 39th edition, 40,000 entrants
Abel Kirui resurrected his career at the 39th Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 9 October 2016, the 2009 and 2011 world champion taking his first marathon win since 2011 by holding off Dickson Chumba by 3 seconds in 2:11:23.
Edition
39th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
40,000
Total entrants
Results date
Apr 21
2016
Race day
Oct 9
2016
Ballot open
Mar 15
2016
Ballot close
Apr 12
2016
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2016 notable
The 39th Chicago Marathon was a comeback story. Abel Kirui, the 2009 and 2011 world marathon champion, had not won a marathon since 2011 and had failed to win on American soil before. Running without pacemakers over the closing miles, he edged defending champion Dickson Chumba by three seconds in 2:11:23 to claim his first major. Florence Kiplagat was more emphatic, seizing control past 30km to defend her women's title in 2:21:32. Calm conditions and a 52F start greeted the field of more than 40,000 runners from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Entry came through a spring non-guaranteed drawing that opened on 15 March and closed on 12 April 2016.
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 2016 ballot
Who won the 2016 Chicago Marathon?
Abel Kirui of Kenya won the men's race in 2:11:23, three seconds ahead of Dickson Chumba, for his first marathon win since 2011. Florence Kiplagat of Kenya defended her women's title in 2:21:32.
When was the 2016 Chicago Marathon?
Sunday, 9 October 2016. It was the 39th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
What were the 2016 Chicago Marathon ballot dates?
The non-guaranteed entry drawing opened on 15 March 2016 and closed on 12 April 2016. Applicants were notified of their entry status on 21 April 2016.
What was the 2016 Chicago Marathon acceptance rate?
Chicago does not publish a single official non-guaranteed entry drawing acceptance rate, so no figure is recorded for 2016. Charity and qualifying-time entries remain the realistic backups when the drawing is missed.
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