The pictures tell the story as runners competed in a wet, muggy conditions on the lakefront. There were 752 total finishers.

Photos, top to bottom: 1. The start on the path next to Cannon Drive is in light rain; 2. Overall winner Jeremy Borling (25:36) is relieved to get past the finish line; 3. Women's winner Monica Hostetler (29:12) gets through her first race since last year; 4. Men's runner-up Chris Wehrman (26:45); 5. Women's runner-up Megan Levin (29:48); 6. The Chicago Athlete tent is manned by advertising salesman Matt Baum (left) and editor Bob Richards. Credits: First five photos: Jennifer Sisson, bottom photo, Joseph Gollinger.