The Chicago Marathon
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: August 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780252074219
Subjects: Sporting events & tours; Track & field sports, athletics; Sports; Sports & Recreation; Illinois; Running & Jogging; United States - State & Local - Midwest; Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging; History; LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Description: "In The Chicago Marathon, Andrew Suozzo reveals this citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Providing a full-spectrum look at the event's production and participants, Suozzo shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world." "The Chicago Marathon features numerous interviews with the runners themselves, ranging from world-renowned professional athletes to amateurs with diverse backgrounds and abilities."--BOOK JACKET.