2007 Chicago Marathon

In the hottest temperatures on record, 36,000 starters from all 50 states and 120 countries competed in the 30th running of the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. The heat set the scene for the drama that was about to unfold in the Men’s and Women’s finishes.

The Men’s finish was arguably the most memorable in the entire history of the event, pitting Patrick Ivuti of Kenya against Jaouad Gharib of Morocco. Coming down the final 600 meter stretch, Gharib held a 15 meter lead, that steadily dissolved in the mad sprint…