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Patrick Clancy finished the Chicago Marathon in 3:35:29, wearing items in memory of his children. He ran the second half just five seconds slower than the first. Clancy's children died in January 2023.
Photos show Clancy wearing a bracelet, wristband, and hair bow in memory of his children. He placed 12,012th overall in the race. Amos Kipruto and Hawi Feysa won the race. Read more culture coverage.
Clancy ran his first marathon in Boston in April 2024, raising over $75,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital. His wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, joined him in a recent interview, recalling how they met running. Related: Hawi Feysa Retains Chicago Marathon Title.
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Patrick Clancy completed the Chicago Marathon, running in memory of his three children. Patrick Clancy finished the Chicago Marathon in 3:35:29, wearing items in memory of his children. He ran the second half just five seconds slower than the first. Clancy's children died in January 2023.
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Runner World published this brief on October 14, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 13, 2026.
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