I've run Chicago twice and both years the weather was absolutely perfect. There was supposed to be 100% rain and 50 MPH winds during MCM, but it all waited until I finished.  Let me know if you're interested in running Chicago in 2013 and I'll register. I'm the anti-Trent.

 That is so great to know!  Thank you, knifey! 

Chicago is the only one of the really big city marathons (in the US) that I have any desire to ever run if I ever un-retire from marathons. The fact that its a loop course on wide city streets makes the logistics manageable for a huge race, and of course it's a blazing fast course. The fact that Chicago is a great city to visit is nice too.

I don't like people all that much - I like running alone - I do not need anyone blowing smoke up my ass - I do not care if I die.  So what's the upside of the mega-marathon?

 

Now if someone would take the stress out of Chicago and drink beer with me afterward - I would consider it. 

Dude smoke up your ass cannot be a good thing.  I personally don't let anyone near that area for a wide variety of reasons.  Unless you come up through the toilet with a water proof cigar or something nobody is blowing smoke up my ass.  I doubt they go to such extremes even in Chicago. 

Definatley Beer afterwards sir. 

If you use it enough it becomes accepted.

That's twice.

Maybe you could teach me how to spell that correctly while racing me in Chicago?  Otherwise everytime you see me spell that incorrectly think of it as a personalized taunt right at you for not accepting the challenge.  It would definatley be fun!