[Music] more than 50,000 Runners are racing through the streets of Chicago on this clear fall morning but the absence of one was palpable Bank of America Chicago marathon organizers are paying tribute to Kenya’s Kelvin kiptum he set the world record last year at 2 hours and 35 seconds but he tragically died in a car accident months later at the age of 24 for Chicago the marathon is an opportunity to showcase itself to marathoners and audiences for Miranda world this year we’ve seen Runners from Kenya Ethiopia Ecuador Costa Rica Italy and many other countries ktim fow Countryman John ker won on the men’s side while Ruth kenic set the world women’s record today the number of international visitors to Chicago so far this year has climbed about 15% through August from the same period a year ago the levels so far though annually have not risen to pre-pandemic levels event organizers honor K him earlier today by observing a moment of silence Runners dawned bibs with his name on it and his uniform was on display at the Marathon Expo