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Woman Runs Chicago Marathon, Gives Birth

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:41:35 CDT

Imagine yourself almost 39 weeks pregnant. If you're picturing yourself on the couch watching Real Housewives with a carton of Ben & Jerry's ... well, you aren't Amber Miller. As the Daily Herald reports, Miller gave birth yesterday—after completing the Chicago Marathon. Miller had gotten the OK from her doctor...

Firefighter Dies in Chicago Marathon

Mark Russell — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:53:00 CDT

A firefighter running in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for charity collapsed and died yesterday, reports AP . William Caviness, a 35-year-old firefighter from North Carolina with two young children, entered the race to raise money for burn victims. He collapsed about 500 yards from the finish line, and was...

Marathoner Who Died Was Hauled to Wrong ER

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:05:54 CDT

Earlier this month at the sweltering Chicago Marathon, the ambulance transporting the runner who died got lost, had to get directions from another ambulance, and eventually ended up in the wrong emergency room. The man was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance arrived on the scene and was, according...

Heart Condition Blamed for Marathon Death

Nick McMaster — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:27:03 CDT

The 35-year-old police officer who died during yesterday's Chicago Marathon succumbed to a pre-existing heart condition, not the record heat, his autopsy has revealed. Chad Schieber of Midland, Mich., suffered from mitral valve prolapse, the Chicago Tribune reports. The marathon was canceled after 3½ hours when high temperatures raised fears...

Man Dies in Sun-Scorched Marathon

Zach Samalin — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:26:45 CDT

A 35-year-old man competing in the Chicago Marathon collapsed on the course and died yesterday, an apparent victim of record temperatures that topped out around 88 degrees. Officials called off the race at 11:30 a.m., with thousands still running and some complaining about a lack of water available...

Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:48:38 CDT

Robert K. Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon on a cold and windy day, albeit with a slower time than the record he set last year. Cheruiyot also won last year's Chicago Marathon, at which he memorably fell down and concussed himself while crossing the finish line. This makes 15 Kenyan-won...