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The 1979 Chicago Marathon was the third running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 21. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:23:20 hours) and Laura Michalek (3:15:45). A total of 2869 runners finished the race, a drop of nearly 1200 from the previous year.

Results

Men

Position	Athlete	Nationality	Time
	Dan Cloeter	United States	2:23:20
	Mike Healer	United States	2:27:36
	Patrick Chmiel	United States	2:33:51
4	Antonio Peso	United States	2:36:21
5	Rick Wilson	United States	2:36:40
6	Don White	United States	2:38:56
7	Jon Eggers	United States	2:39:22
8	John Wellerding	United States	2:40:00
9	Robert Prince	United States	2:40:20
10	Thomas Benedict	United States	2:43.03

Women

Position	Athlete	Nationality	Time
	Laura Michalek	United States	3:15:45
	Lynae Larson	United States	3:16:45
	Marilyn Reinhardt	United States	3:17:40
4	Diane Sims Page	United States	3:26:05
5	Helen Rea	United States	3:29:45
6	Susie Sandstrom	United States	3:30:20
7	Charlene Groet	United States	3:30:50
8	Edna Craig	United States	3:31:05
9	Lorraine Norgle	United States	3:37:20
10	Joan Hirt	United States	3:43:50

References

1. Chicago Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-26.

• Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
• Chicago Marathon Year-By-Year. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved 2020-05-26.

External links

• Official website

• Chicago Marathon
• 1979 marathons
• 1979 in Chicago
• 1979 in sports in Illinois
• October 1979 sports events in the United States