WGN WGN News At Nine October 9, 2011
into the early afternoon hours but everyone is optimistic that it is going to be a great race. a half million dollars purse for the top finishers in $170 million off to the local economy. runners often say the chicago marathon is their favorite marathon with thousands of screaming fans lining the fast course runners often finish with some of their best *. times. the 34th running of the bank of america marathon will involve thousands of volunteers and city workers. >> there's a great deal of communication that goes through this event, one year of planning and it results in a celebrati...