The 2023 Chicago Marathon By the Numbers
<p>On Sunday, October 8, tens of thousands of runners hit the streets of the Windy City to compete in the 2023 Chicago Marathon.</p>
<p>You may have heard about it. A young runner from Kenya, Kelvin Kiptum, <a href="https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a43685565/kelvin-kiptum/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">set a new world record</a>. So it’s kind of a big deal.</p>
<p>But how does this year’s Chicago Marathon compare to past races? Was this just a great day for Kelvin Kiptum — or was it a great day for everyone who ran?</p>
<p>Let’s take a look at the data and find out.</p>
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<h1>Field Size and Composition</h1>
<p>Chicago is the second-largest marathon in the United States, and it is always big.</p>
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