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Chicago Marathon Features Enhanced Security And Historic Races

Runners make their way down Columbus Drive during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, 2017. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Runners make their way down Columbus Drive during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8, 2017. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

After the Las Vegas massacre, there was extra security for outdoor events around the country over the weekend, including at Sunday’s Chicago Marathon, which had a record 44,511 finishers. The race went off without incident and an American won the men’s elite race for the first time in 15 years.

Here and Now‘s Alex Ashlock (@aashlock) reports.

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