Tag: Chicago Marathon
Marathons and the Invisible Hand of the Market
The increasing popularity of "destination" marathons is driving up prices and shortening sell out times. Don't expect the situation to change anytime soon.
2012 Chicago Marathon Training Tips: So You've Signed Up, Now What?
SB Nation Chicago's Brian Gold has posted the latest in his training series in preparation for the Chicago Marathon in October. In this entry, Cook looks at what you can do to focus your training in these early months. Since most marathon training plans run between 12 and 16 weeks, there are still months to go before runners start formally working for Chicago and other fall races. But now's the time to start building the foundation for those efforts.
The Increasing Prices for Entering Marathons
The registration fees for major marathons is increasing every year and shows little sign of slowing down.
Chicago Marathon Registration and How To Avoid Getting Shut Out
The recent increase in the popularity of running races (and the simplicity of online registrations) has resulted in a challenging situation: the Sold Out Race. For many of us, race registration...
