Video: Two NU students take on the 2008 Chicago Marathon

October 13, 2008· By Hannah Fraser-Chanpong and Jessi Knowles

Weinberg senior Jen Taylor and McCormick junior Andrew Wien were among the 30,000 runners at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last Sunday. In spite of pre-race jitters, Taylor finished her first marathon in three hours and 45 minutes. Wien, running his third marathon, clocked in at three hours and six minutes. Watch their stories, from preparation to post-race, in the video below.

Also: Photos from the race, including shots of the winner.

Click here for another student’s first-person marathon story.

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  1. Hey Hannah! That was great. I really felt the excitement leading up to the race and the rush after they finished. Well done.

    Sunflower

    February 11, 2009 at 7:43 pm

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