In a press conference Thursday morning at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, Pinkowski, along with Bank of America Chicago market president Paul Lambert; Bob Marshall with the Ronald McDonald House Charities; Beth Bracco from Park Grill/Blue Plate; and Maureen Lesak, managing director of Bank of America, discussed the importance of the race. The conference kicked off the 39th Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend.
- Maureen Lesak, managing director of Bank of America explains why she loves running in Chicago (Lou Malnatis)
- Beth Bracco from Park Grill/Blue Plate has run 30 Chicago Marathons
- Carey Pinkowski chuckles while Bob Marshall shares his experience at Ronald McDonald
- Paul Lambert laughs at Bob Marshalls jokes
- Bob Marshall with the Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Bob Marshall with the Ronald McDonald House Charities; Beth Bracco from Park Grill/Blue Plate; Maureen Lesak, managing director of Bank of America, and Bank of America Chicago market president Paul Lambert were also part of the press conference.
- Paul Lambert talks about the partnership between the Chicago Marathon and Bank of America
- Race director Carey Pinkowski
- Race director Carey Pinkowski addresses the audience.
- The press conference was held at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.
- The press conference was held at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.
- The press conference was held at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.
- The press conference was held at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.
- The seven men who have ran all 38 Chicago Marathons were celebrated at the conference Thursday.
- The press conference was held at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.



