This is how much money the best Chicago Marathon finishers take home – NBC Chicago

Chicago Marathon participants are motivated by their desire to achieve incredible feats, but top finishers also receive a healthy paycheck for their efforts.

In fact, the prize money in the men’s and women’s open divisions totals $560,000, and the prize money in the top-place men’s and women’s wheelchairs totals $240,000, according to officials.

Winners of the men’s and women’s Masters classes will also receive checks, with the first place winner receiving $2,000 and the second and third place winners receiving $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.

Here is a complete breakdown of the men’s and women’s open division prizes:

1^st – $100,000

2^nd – $75,000

3^approx – $50,000

4^Th – $30,000

5^Th – $25,000

Here are the prices in the men’s and women’s wheelchair classes:

1^st – $40,000

2^nd – $30,000

3^approx – $20,000

4^Th – $15,000

5^Th – $10,000

6^Th – $5,000

The American open divisions for men and women also have their own prize pools:

1^st – $15,000

2^nd – $12,000

3^approx – $10,000

4^Th – $7,000

5^Th – $5,000

Finally, there are bonuses for participants who set new course records. $50,000 is available to competitors in the men’s and women’s open divisions and the men’s and women’s wheelchair races.

This year, Catherine Debrunner secured the bonus in the women’s wheelchair race, and Ruth Chepngetich received the bonus for her world record performance in the women’s open division race.