Description
Book SynopsisReveals the Chicago Marathon, a citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Looking at the event's production and participants, this work shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world.
Trade Review"The urban marathon has been called ‘'a moving spectacle'’ and Andrew Suozzo has captured more of the moving parts than any other writer. Most marathon books dig no deeper than the winners and their great performances.
The Chicago Marathon uncovers how the organizers, sponsors, runners, and neighborhoods mesh together to create a magnificent event."
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Amby Burfoot, executive editor,
Runner's World magazine and winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon
"Suozzo goes far beyond the history of a specific race, examining the marathon both as a societal movement and a personal quest for our age. All aspects of the race--from initial planning to the runners themselves--are presented with the thorough-ness of an academic and the understanding of a participant.
The Chicago Marathon will appeal to all who are interested in marathoners and the role of marathons in the modern world."
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Jonathan Beverly, editor in chief,
Running TimesTable of Contents::::::::: i .::::: tFis race thenmP ndnoaw :::::::::::::::::::: 1I:: Asagkng the evert~l 3 ::7ht-a ' K.iCDixcitito :i V U: . :!ia:it; uvuuft"t Ii. sponsorship and genera- assistance 5. Corporate and Small-Business Sponsorship 89 6. City Government and Sister Agencs Support i Iv marathon allances 7. Charities 125 8. The Media 143 . the runners 9 Professionals and Exceptional Amateurs 16 10. Older Runners 183 11. Middle-Aged and Younger Runners p97 12. Charity Runners 207 Conclusion 221
