FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Awards 2014 Women's Title
Mare Dibaba (ETH) is the winner of the 2014 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon, the event announced today.
Dibaba has been awarded the title following today's decision from the Court
of Arbitration for Sport to uphold the International Association of
Athletics Federations (IAAF) appeal in regards to Rita Jeptoo. Jeptoo
received a doping ban based on a failed drug test conducted in September
2014.
"It's gratifying to move on and to celebrate the accomplishments of Mare
Dibaba," said Bank of America Chicago Marathon executive race director
Carey Pinkowski. "She delivered solid performances on our course, and she
deserves our recognition."
"Athletes who cheat are not welcome in Chicago," Pinkowski emphasized. "We,
along with our colleagues across track and field, welcome moving forward
from our past doping challenges and disappointments. We will continue our
work with the Abbott World Marathon Majors to operate an extensive
out-of-competition testing program for elite marathon runners, and to do
all that we can to reach our collaborative goal of eradicating doping."
Dibaba, the reigning marathon world champion with a PR of 2:19:52, is now
confirmed as the women's winner of the 2014 Chicago Marathon in 2:25:37.
For more information on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon anti-doping
policy click here.
About the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
In its 40th year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon welcomes thousands
of runners from more than 100 countries and all 50 states, including a
world-class elite field, top regional and Masters runners, race veterans,
debut marathoners and charity runners. The race's iconic course takes
runners through 29 vibrant neighborhoods on an architectural and cultural
tour of Chicago. Annually, an estimated 1.7 million spectators line the
streets cheering on more than 40,000 runners from the start line to the
final stretch down Columbus Drive. As a result of the race's national and
international draw, the Chicago Marathon assists in raising millions of
dollars for a variety of charitable causes while generating $277 million in
annual economic impact to its host city. The 2017 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon, a member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, will start and
finish in Grant Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 8. In
advance of the race, a two-day Abbott Health & Fitness Expo will be held at
McCormick Place Convention Center on Friday, October 6, and Saturday,
October 7. For more information about the event and how to get involved, go
to chicagomarathon.com.
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