Two runners are excited to see one another on State Street during the early part of the 35th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Jan and Tom Dusek, of Naperville, wait on Michigan Avenue at 32nd Street for their daughter Robin to pass by during the 35th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Sandra, Leslie and Consuelo Rodriguez,a trio of sisters, encourage Chicago Marathon runners with their creative signage at mile 19 near the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Chicago police officer Craig Williams encourages runners at the turn from 35th Street onto Michigan Avenue as they head towards the home stretch of the 35th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Fans dressed as zombies gather at Adams near Loomis to cheer on runners during the Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner crosses the finish line on Columbus Drive with a young helper at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner suffering from leg pain crosses the finish line on Columbus Drive at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner celebrates crossing the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Cousins Jonathan Adams, 1, from Palatine and Joaquin Godinez, 1, from Stickney, cheer on runners at Adams and Loomis during the Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Friends and family wait to see their loved ones as thousands of runners from all over the world participate in the Chicago Marathon —Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The streets of the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago are filled with runners and cheering spectators, like Leo Ramirez, at mile 19 of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Brendon Xu, 8, has his photo taken by his mother as he waits for his teacher assistant at Skinner school to pass by in Chinatown during the 35th Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The streets of the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago are filled with runners and cheering spectators at mile 19 of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The streets of the Pilsen neighborhood are filled with runners, including one disguised as a Holstein, at mile 19 of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A colorful runner makes his way through the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Thousands of runners from all over the world participate in the 35th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, running through many of Chicago’s neighborhoods, including Chinatown. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Jack Crowe gets encouragement from his wife, Ave Zuccarino, of Oak Park, as he makes his way through the Pilsen neighborhood during the Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The streets of the Pilsen neighborhood are filled with wheelchair racers, runners and cheering spectators at mile 19 of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Sisters Samantha, 9, left, and Karen Dorado, 6, perform Mexican folk dances for runners making their way through the Pilsen neighborhood during the Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Paxton Williams, 7, of Northbrook, holds a sign for his father, Jonathan, at mile 19 in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago during the Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners celebrate crossing the finish line together on Columbus Drive at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners celebrate crossing the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner celebrates crossing the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner feels the pain as he crosses the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners celebrate crossing the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners celebrate crossing the finish line at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Chicago Marathon runners are met with a rousing reception as they head west on Adams at Loomis, past the Charity Block Party. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
This runner dressed up in her running attire, but could not participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thousands of runners from all over the world participated in the 35th annual race. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Charity Block Party attendees offer water to Chicago Marathon runners as they head west on Adams at Loomis. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Sister Alicia Torres, left, of Team Our Lady of Angels in Chicago, is joined by Courtney Bonty, of Champaign, in cheering runners as they head down Adams at Loomis. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Pamela Huber, of Boston, with her one-year old son Trevor, 1, watches for her husband to run down State Street during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners from all over the world participate in the 35th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel congratulates runners at the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Ethiopian Atsede Baysa cools down after narrowly edging out her competitor, Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, to win the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 3 seconds. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Ethiopian Atsede Baysa, right, narrowly edges out her competitor, Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, to win the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 3 seconds. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Ethiopian Atsede Baysa, right, narrowly edges out her competitor, Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, to win the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 3 seconds. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Tsegaye Kebede gets help with his jacket after becoming the first Ethiopian to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, breaking the year-old course record by nearly a minute. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Tsegaye Kebede, front, becomes the first Ethiopian to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, breaking the year-old course record by nearly a minute. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Tsegaye Kebede becomes the first Ethiopian to win the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, breaking the year-old course record by nearly a minute. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Tsegaye Kebede, of Ethiopia, center takes the lead while Tilahun Regassa, of Ethiopia, left, follows in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Lucy Kabuu, of Kenya, left center, and Fatuma Sado, of Ethiopia, right center, are neck-and-neck as they head through Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Tatyana McFadden, from the University of Illinois, wins the women’s wheelchair division of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 1:49.52. McFadden won three Gold Medals at 2012 Paralympics. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Josh Cassidy, of Canada, wins the men’s wheelchair division of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
A runner is cheered on as she heads south on North State Street near the second mile of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners head south on North State Street near the second mile of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Abby Tarrell, left, Sarah Newlin and Brooke Currier cheer runners heading south on North State Street near the second mile of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners head north on Columbus Drive at the start of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Thousands of runners from all over the world participated in the 35th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The elite marathoners leave the starting line on Columbus Drive at the start of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Elite marathon runners head north on Columbus Drive at the start of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
The elite marathoners leave the starting line on Columbus Drive at the start of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners head north on Columbus Drive at the start of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Elite runners warm up for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Columbus Drive early Sunday. — Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners warm up in Millennium Park as they head for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners warm up on South Michigan Avenue as they head for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners head down South Michigan Avenue for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Runners head past Anthony Lenert on their way to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. — Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
Russell Karas, 16, left, and Robert Perez, 17, right, both of Lombard, prepare a table of water for runners in the Bank of American Chicago Marathon on North LaSalle Street between West Ontario Street and West Erie Street — Peter Nickeas, Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2012
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