2009 Chicago Marathon

I run Chicago Marathon on last Sunday. Finish time was 2:56. It was good sunny day. But, it was bit a cold for Marathon.
So, Summy couldn't break world record. But,he established new course record.
He got a big money. $75000 of 1st prize and $100000 of extra bonus for course record. His time was just 1 second fater than previous one. Just 1 second! He got $10000.

I think the organization was good. The Course was flat and wonderful.Chicago is better than New York.(Sorry, Bob.)

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Person
Name Yoshida, Kiyonari (JPN)
BIB 1525
Div 45-49
Split Time
START TIME 07:29:55

SPLIT(LAP)
05K 00:19:57
10K 00:39:57(20:00)
15K 01:00:01(20:04)
20K 01:20:08(20:07)
HALF 01:24:32
25K 01:40:11(20:03)
30K 02:00:43(20:32)
35K 02:22:11(21:28)
40K 02:46:08(23:57)
GOAL 02:56:39(10:29)

Place (total) 576/33419
Place (Gender) 532
Place (Div) 31
Total (Net) 02:56:39
Total (Gun) 02:56:40
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PS1.
I met Blenden and Amby in there.
Blenden is former Nambenner. He suppert for a several Japanese Company team in Boulder now. Amby is a former Boston winner and an editer of Runners World magzine. He is Brette's senor,too.

PS2.
My photo is in LA marathon Brog.
It was taken in Marathon Expo.
http://lamarathonnews.blogspot.com/