44th annual Chicago Marathon to see 40,000 participants Sunday, from past winners to runners looking for a comeback
It’s known for its flat track and fast times. Four world records have been set on the course. And this year, the marathon is making history by introducing its first nonbinary division.Participants will start in multiple waves, beginning with the men’s wheelchair wave at 7:20 a.m. The last wave starts at 8:35 a.m.
Last fall, Fedorowski started a project to create a comprehensive guide to nonbinary inclusion in running, developing a website and sharing their insights across social media. They said the inspiration for this work came from deciding they would no longer participate in races that only offered men’s and women’s categories.
However, several nonbinary runners have criticized the quiet addition of the division, since there was no public announcement of the option, including Calamia. The Chicago Marathon said in a statement that it is excited to introduce the nonbinary division and recognizes the chance for more dialogue.“Discussions are ongoing with nonbinary participants and leaders within our sport to work together towards our goal of creating more inclusive event experiences,” the statement reads.
“Just seeing that one person get excited by that representation is really what keeps me going,” they said. “It’s really not for me, it’s creating a space so that the next nonbinary person that comes through doesn’t have to do that, they can just show up as their full authentic self.”With the warm weather and Chicago’s signature fast course, several elite athletes have records on their minds headed into the race.
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