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In" The Chicago Marathon," Andrew Suozzo reveals this citywide
ritual as far more than a simple race. Providing a full-spectrum
look at the event's production and participants, Suozzo shows how
the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern
Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with
the wider world.
The book encompasses all of the forces that come together to make
the race the spectacle it has become today. Beginning with a brisk
history of the marathon, Suozzo leads readers from its origins in
Greek mythology to its modern reality, and also along its rocky
road to international prominence. He investigates the roles of
sponsorship, small-business support, and the city's intervention on
behalf of the marathon, as well as the alliances the event has
forged with the media and charity fundraisers. He also discusses
race management and the grassroots support that ultimately make it
possible, with a special perspective on the aid station directors
and volunteers. Finally," The Chicago Marathon" features numerous
interviews with the runners themselves, ranging from world-renowned
professional athletes to amateurs with diverse backgrounds and
abilities.
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