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The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced U.S. Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall, 27, will compete in the October 10, 2010 race in an attempt to lower the 2:05:38 American record set by Khalid Khannouchi in 2002. The Mammoth Lakes, Calif., resident and recognized philanthropist will lead a team of 100 runners representing his non-profit organization, The Hall Steps Foundation.
“I have been preparing for an attempt to lower the American record since I ran my first marathon in London in 2007, and there is no other U.S. course that could allow me a better opportunity than Chicago,” commented Hall from Boston where he is in final preparation for the Boston Marathon on April 19. “It’s remarkably flat and fast with a veteran production team that sets a stage for athletes to produce personal and national records, which is my goal.
Hall’s current personal record is the 2:06:17 mark he set in London in 2008 before qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Olympic marathon team with a commanding 2:09:02 first-place finish in New York. Among the world’s greatest runners and amid extremely warm conditions during the Beijing Olympic Games, Hall placed 10th with a 2:12:33 finish time. This month he will compete at the Boston Marathon in an attempt to become the first U.S. champion in the race since Greg Meyer in 1983. His next 26.2-mile race will be in Chicago.
Open registration for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed on March 23, but a limited number of entries are still available through its charity partners, including The Hall Steps Foundation. For information on how to register through a charity, visit www.chicagomarathon.com.
About Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A member of the World Marathon Majors, the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Chicago‘s Grant Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 10, welcoming runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. According to an academic study, the race generates more than $140 million in economic impact to the city of Chicago and more than $10 million for charities. In advance of the race, a two-day Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick Place on Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9. More information on the race, remaining registration options and how to get involved is available at chicagomarathon.com.
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