1991 Chicago Marathon

[2] As a result, the prize money was reduced from $30,000 in 1990 to $7,500 in 1991,[1][3] plus two free airline tickets.

[4] The lack of prize money affected the quality of athletes that participated in the event,[1][3] with the Chicago Tribune saying that the 1991 race had the weakest field since 1981.

Other favorites for the men's race included Irish athlete Roy Dooney, Polish national champion Mirosław Bugaj, and Mexican 5,000 and 10,000 meters national champion Marcos Baretto.

[6] The races temperature was measured as 51 °F (11 °C), and the course was windy, particularly between 12–22 miles (19–35 km),[7] where the racers followed Lake Shore Drive.

Harmin broke away from the pack after 5 miles (8.0 km) and stayed ahead throughout.