Among a sea of runners, a happy Erin Haynes of Oldham, Massachusetts negotiates a turn during the 2016 Chicago Marathon.

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Among a sea of runners, a happy Erin Haynes of Oldham, Massachusetts negotiates the turn from State Street onto Jackson Boulevard just past the two mile mark of 2016 Chicago Marathon. Haynes, like many competitors have a goal to finish the long distance, demanding course and finish she did with a time of 3:24:55. She placed 582nd among women and 3,696 among all athletes, but was a winner in her ability to complete the Chicago Marathon is one of the world's five major marathon events annually joining the Boston, London, Berlin and New York major events.

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Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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