Chicago Marathon

Name: Chicago Marathon
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ISBN: 9780252074219

ISBN-10: 0252074211

ISBN-13: 9780252074219

Edition: 2006

Authors: Andrew Suozzo

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Revealing the Chicago Marathon as far more than a simple race, this title provides a full-spectrum look at the event's production and participants, showing how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world.

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 8/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.056



Preface


Acknowledgments



The race then and now



The Marathon: From Myth to Actuality



A Brief History of the Chicago Marathon



Staging the event



The Race Director



Grassroots Support



Sponsorship and general assistance



Corporate and Small-Business Sponsorship



City Government and Sister Agency Support



Marathon alliances



Charities



The Media



The runners



Professionals and Exceptional Amateurs



Older Runners



Middle-Aged and Younger Runners



Charity Runners


Conclusion


Notes


Bibliography


Index