CHGO Chicago Marathon Podcast

The 2023 Chicago Marathon was one for the history books with Kelvin Kiptum smashing the men’s world record with a time of 2:00:35 and over 47,000 people participating in the race through the streets and neighborhoods of Chicago. Kevin Kaduk and Jared Wyllys both completed their first-ever marathons and are here to talk about an unforgettable day in Chicago. An ALLCITY Network

After four months of training, the day is almost here! Sunday’s Chicago Marathon will play host to more than 47,000 runners, each with a different journey and reason for lacing up their shoes in Grant Park before dawn. Kevin Kaduk is joined by Sean Parker of Goose Island to talk about what the scene will be like at the finish line and what goes into making the 312 Finisher beer t

The 2023 Chicago Marathon is almost here and we’re all getting a little nervous. How early should I get to Grant Park? What should I wear? How long will we be waiting? To answer those first-timer questions, we’re turning to Larry Hawley of WGN. Larry is a veteran of two Chicago Marathons and will not only take us through his running journey, but try and give a few tips for thos

The Chicago Marathon winds through 29 different Chicago neighborhoods with each offering its own flavor and attraction as runners pass through. One of the most anticipated stops each year is the one at mile 19 in Pilsen, which comes out strong with a celebration of both Latino and running culture. This week, we talk with Carlos Jaramillo, the organizer of both the Pilsen aid statio

Andrew Suozzo is on track to compete in his fifth Chicago Marathon in October, one year after winning his age group at the New York, Los Angeles and Tucson Marathons. The former DePaul professor once taught a class on the Chicago Marathon in Lincoln Park and is also the author of the 2006 book “The Chicago Marathon.” He stops by The CHGO Marathon Podcast to talk about the upcom

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster had a long and storied career in Major League Baseball, becoming a fan favorite with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins. Earlier this spring, Dempster made the decision to run the Boston Marathon on the 10th anniversary of the bombing. The current MLB Network and Marquee Network analyst stops by the show with Kevin Kaduk to

What goes in to pulling off the world’s fourth-largest marathon? What are the toughest challenges? The most rewarding rewards? Chicago Marathon race director Carey Pinkowski stops by the CHGO Studios to talk with Kevin Kaduk about the race he has run since 1990. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly

October 8 is drawing close and the miles have piled up. Many of us are fighting through injuries, fatigue and even boredom. How do we fight through that and get ready to run our best race in downtown Chicago? Kevin Kaduk is joined by Laura Mikels to talk about the stretch run of training for the Chicago Marathon on the CHGO Marathon Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production DONATE TO

7onSundays Run Club co-founder Aaron Ingram stops by not only to talk about training for the 2023 Chicago Marathon but also building one of the leading running clubs in the city. 7onSundays is a weekly club that meets on the South Side and was started to serve as a community for the Black and brown runners of Chicago. Ingram joins Kevin Kaduk to talk about his running journey, the

Tribune News Service columnist Heidi Stevens thought she might never run again after two big health battles in the last decade. But a friend convinced her to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon and she is currently training for the race on October 8. Heidi drops by the CHGO Sports studios to talk with Kevin Kaduk and Sarah Fichter about tackling the challenge for the first time, the allu