Both races are on the same day next year and I can't decide.
I've done Chicago twice when I had no clue what I was doing.
Have never run Twin Cities.
I'm local to Chicago.
Looking to run 2:55
I know Chicago has been sh*t weather recently, what has Twin Cities been like the last few years?
The 1st person to respond is the advice I'll take.
If you're going for a time, run Chicago.
This is interesting as I am also considering either Chicago or Twin Cities.
I have run Chicago 5 times and have never run Twin Cites.
If I was local I would definitely run Chicago as it would be cheaper but you may want to do something different rather than entering Chicago a 3rd time .
Going to Chicago is cheaper than Twin Cites for me because I can drive to Chicago but will need to fly Delta Airlines if I enter Twin Cities. At Twin Cites the start and finish are both near the light rail train so I would not need to rent a car.
The number of spectators at Chicago is impressive and a good reason to want to go and do it again.
I did TC a few years back and as I recall, the last 6 miles involved a serious incline that made life miserable. Chicago's a good one too - but what about Detroit? It most likely will be a bit cooler than Chicago was, plus the novelty of a big bridge and a tunnel and overall flatter. Detroit will be my backup marathon if I don't get into the Chicago lottery again.
Well I bit the bullet.
"Thank you for completing the application for a guaranteed entry to the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon."
I'll check back in one year with my race report!
Thanks for the detroit suggestion as well - will take a look for 2019.
Indecisive asd0f9a-sd0f9 wrote:
Both races are on the same day next year and I can't decide.
I've done Chicago twice when I had no clue what I was doing.
Have never run Twin Cities.
I'm local to Chicago.
Looking to run 2:55
I know Chicago has been sh*t weather recently, what has Twin Cities been like the last few years?
The 1st person to respond is the advice I'll take.
Consider option C: Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee)
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
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