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Annual footrace held in Chicago, Illinois, US
The Chicago Marathon is a road marathon held in October in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the eight World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also a World Athletics Label Road Race. The Chicago Marathon is one of the largest races by number of finishers worldwide. The race was awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque in 2024, for "outstanding contribution to the history and development of road running."
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German multinational clothing and apparel corporation
Adidas AG is a German multinational athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which also owns an 8.33% stake in the football club Bayern Munich, and Runtastic a fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2024 was listed at €23 billion. Adidas is known for its brand image, extensive long origin history for participating in sponsoring athletes, and gear in the FIFA World Cup series.
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Since its release in April, the Pro Evo 3 has been worn by seven of the last eight World Marathon Major winners.
These shoes led the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Our lead gear tester explains why.
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