Despite rolling both ankles only 8 miles into the race, Joshua Herrera finished his first marathon.

Clear skies and cooler temps greeted runners ready to pound the pavement for 26.2 miles through Chicago.

Runner applications are due by April 12, but that doesn't mean you'll get a spot.

Chicago Area Runners Association is raffling off a chance to hang out with the marathon's elite runners.

President Barack Obama's only surviving grandparent was scheduled to speak to students on Friday.

President Barack Obama's only surviving grandparent will meet with students on the Far Southwest Side.

Patrick Sweeney and Alex Ramsey are running to the Big Apple from Chicago.

Chicago's Miguel Blancarte Jr. once weighed 344 pounds. The Team USA Endurance member is now 139.

Chicago orthodontist and pilot Ted Moss plans to power his wheelchair to the finish line.

Chefs at Moto, Next and Alinea shed pounds, disprove axiom that you should "never trust a skinny chef."

Marathoner Ricardo Martinez didn't let the cold stop him from running Monday.

Police Supt. Garry McCarthy scoffed at a weather forecast, but predicted a "fun, safe and secure" race.

The women behind A Good Sport say their site will help people choose the right races to run.