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Chicago Marathon 2016 Washington Park (26.19 mi.)
Chicago, Illinois
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Description
Start: Indian/ Pakistani Town
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Mile 1: Indian/ Pakistani Town
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Mile 2: Loyola
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Mile 3: RogersPark
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Mile 4: Vietnamese/ SouthEast Asian Town
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Mile 5: Truman College/ Boystown/ LakeView
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Mile 6: Wrigley Field
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Mile 7: Belmont/Halsted /Depaul
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Mile 8: Lincoln Park
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Mile 9: Lincoln Park Zoo
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Mile 10: Oldtown
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Mile 11: OakStreet Beach
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Mile 12: Navy Pier
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Mile 13: LakeShore East
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Half: Magnificant Mile/Chicago River/ Loop
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Mile 14: Heart of the Loop
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Mile 15: Greektown/ UIC
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Mile 16: Little Italy/ University Village
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Mile 17-18: Pilsen
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Mile 19-20: Chinatown
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Mile 21: Bridgeport
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Mile 22: US Cellure/ IIT
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Mile 23: Bronzville
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Mile 24: FORGOT NAME Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
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Mile 25: Hyde Park
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Mile 26: University of Chicago
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End: Washingtion Park/ Home of the 2016 Chicago Olympics
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Notes: McCormick Place/ Solider Field/ Northley Island/ United Center is NOT here due to lack of length, but where is most of the Olympics activites are here.
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Olympic Village is not along this route either.
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This Marathon Route reference to that Chicago believe Culture is more important than to go to the many Olympic Sites, because that would be redundant for compeitors to see their Olympic Area again.
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Ethnic Towns along this route: Indian/Pakistani town, Greektown, Little Italy, Pilsen (Mexican/ Latin American), Chinatown, Bridgeport (Irish), Bronzeville (African Americans).
Tags: City, College Campus, Flat, High Traffic Area, Lake, Long Distance, Residential Area
Start: Indian/ Pakistani Town
<br>
Mile 1: Indian/ Pakistani Town
<br>
Mile 2: Loyola
<br>
Mile 3: RogersPark
<br>
Mile 4: Vietnamese/ SouthEast Asian Town
<br>
Mile 5: Truman College/ Boystown/ LakeView
<br>
Mile 6: Wrigley Field
<br>
Mile 7: Belmont/Halsted /Depaul
<br>
Mile 8: Lincoln Park
<br>
Mile 9: Lincoln Park Zoo
<br>
Mile 10: Oldtown
<br>
Mile 11: OakStreet Beach
<br>
Mile 12: Navy Pier
<br>
Mile 13: LakeShore East
<br>
Half: Magnificant Mile/Chicago River/ Loop
<br>
Mile 14: Heart of the Loop
<br>
Mile 15: Greektown/ UIC
<br>
Mile 16: Little Italy/ University Village
<br>
Mile 17-18: Pilsen
<br>
Mile 19-20: Chinatown
<br>
Mile 21: Bridgeport
<br>
Mile 22: US Cellure/ IIT
<br>
Mile 23: Bronzville
<br>
Mile 24: FORGOT NAME Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
<br>
Mile 25: Hyde Park
<br>
Mile 26: University of Chicago
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End: Washingtion Park/ Home of the 2016 Chicago Olympics
<br>
<br>
Notes: McCormick Place/ Solider Field/ Northley Island/ United Center is NOT here due to lack of length, but where is most of the Olympics activites are here.
<br>
<br>
Olympic Village is not along this route either.
<br>
<br>
This Marathon Route reference to that Chicago believe Culture is more important than to go to the many Olympic Sites, because that would be redundant for compeitors to see their Olympic Area again.
<br>
<br>
Ethnic Towns along this route: Indian/Pakistani town, Greektown, Little Italy, Pilsen (Mexican/ Latin American), Chinatown, Bridgeport (Irish), Bronzeville (African Americans).
Tags: City, College Campus, Flat, High Traffic Area, Lake, Long Distance, Residential Area
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Comments by Other Users about this Run | ADD
Jul 17, 2008 11:25:34 PM [flag as offensive]
There are a few spots, most notable turning east from Michgan Ave to Grand Ave that would require the runners to go down a flight of stairs. Upper Michigan ave. and Grand don't intersect. The same problem arises on Wacker.
There are a few spots, most notable turning east from Michgan Ave to Grand Ave that would require the runners to go down a flight of stairs. Upper Michigan ave. and Grand don't intersect. The same problem arises on Wacker.
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Hope the Olympics Will be in Chicago in 2016!!!
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