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Marathon Entry Fee…..$110
4 Gu Packets and 3 Gatorades…..$8
Running 21 miles and having them cancel your marathon….priceless
We were on pace for about 4:45 which was well above our goal (between 4 and 4:15) but still finishing when they ordered everyone to walk because they’d run out of water, ambulances, and EMTs in the 88 degree heat and 80% humidity. They told us that they were dismantling the finish and bringing in buses to get us so everyone complied. At mile 24, it became clear that there would be no buses so we jogged to the finish (which they did not dismantle) registering an eventual time of 5:45. It certainly wasn’t the race anyone wanted to have on Sunday but we’re alive and I guess we still traveled 26.2 miles.
The race wasn't very well directed. The heat was definitely not their fault but running out of water and gatorade is appalling. The LaSalle Bank people make MILLIONS off this marathon, they could have bought more water. The race director is trying to deny that they ran out of water but the poor volunteers at the aid stations were running into gas stations and buying gatorade and water with their own money. Several grocery stores along the route just started donating water to the triage stations. Every aid station was filled with people and they ran out of IV fluids.
That said, the people of Chicago were AMAZING. Spectators poured out of homes and gave people water whenever they could. They turned on their hoses and cheered us on. People were SO nice and stayed out to cheer even after the race was canceled. I can't thank them enough for all their support.
So that's the update. I'm alive and a little mentally dejected but hopefully I'll be able to get back on the horse soon. I think we're going to sign up for another one to try and put this behind us ASAP.
Thanks for all the well wishes! Please pray for the man's family who passed away (He's a Michigan police officer).
Elisabeth
4 Gu Packets and 3 Gatorades…..$8
Running 21 miles and having them cancel your marathon….priceless
We were on pace for about 4:45 which was well above our goal (between 4 and 4:15) but still finishing when they ordered everyone to walk because they’d run out of water, ambulances, and EMTs in the 88 degree heat and 80% humidity. They told us that they were dismantling the finish and bringing in buses to get us so everyone complied. At mile 24, it became clear that there would be no buses so we jogged to the finish (which they did not dismantle) registering an eventual time of 5:45. It certainly wasn’t the race anyone wanted to have on Sunday but we’re alive and I guess we still traveled 26.2 miles.
The race wasn't very well directed. The heat was definitely not their fault but running out of water and gatorade is appalling. The LaSalle Bank people make MILLIONS off this marathon, they could have bought more water. The race director is trying to deny that they ran out of water but the poor volunteers at the aid stations were running into gas stations and buying gatorade and water with their own money. Several grocery stores along the route just started donating water to the triage stations. Every aid station was filled with people and they ran out of IV fluids.
That said, the people of Chicago were AMAZING. Spectators poured out of homes and gave people water whenever they could. They turned on their hoses and cheered us on. People were SO nice and stayed out to cheer even after the race was canceled. I can't thank them enough for all their support.
So that's the update. I'm alive and a little mentally dejected but hopefully I'll be able to get back on the horse soon. I think we're going to sign up for another one to try and put this behind us ASAP.
Thanks for all the well wishes! Please pray for the man's family who passed away (He's a Michigan police officer).
Elisabeth
I'm so proud of you! What awful conditions and you did 21...that's a heck of a marathon in my book! 
I'm sorry it went amuck at the end but you still finished it, which is awesome! 
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