1980 Chicago Marathon

The 1980 Chicago Marathon was the fourth running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 28. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Frank Richardson (2:14:04 hours) and Sue Petersen (2:45:03). A total of 3624 runners finished the race, an increase of over 750 from the previous year.[1]

4th Chicago Marathon
VenueChicago, United States
DatesSeptember 28
Champions
MenFrank Richardson (2:14:04)
WomenSue Petersen (2:45:03)
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Results

Men

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
Frank Richardson  United States2:14:04
Chuck Smead  United States2:16:47
Joseph Sheeran  United States2:19:12
4Duane Spitz  United States2:19:55
5Gordon Minty  United States2:21:24
6John Wellerding  United States2:21:37
7Jim Macnider  United States2:22:07
8Kurt Shallenberger  United States2:22:52
9Frank Shorter  United States2:23:38
10Veli Bali  Turkey2:24:07

Women

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
Sue Petersen  United States2:45:03
Susan Henderson  United States2:49:43
Marilyn Bevans  United States3:00:43
4Bonnie Payne  United States3:01:00
5Diane Sims Page  United States3:01:00
6Melissa Uchitelle  United States3:05:39
7Helen Dick  United States3:08:48
8Ada Letinsky  Canada3:10:58
9Maryanne Joyce  United States3:12:45
10Matilee Christman  United States3:14:11

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