Executive Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Carey Pinkowski

For three decades, Carey has helped expand participation in the marathon, generate economic impact in the city of Chicago, and raise more than $322 million for local, national, and global causes. In 2006, he helped found the Abbot World Marathon Majors which includes the London, Boston, Berlin, New York City, and Tokyo Marathons. This organization has united in their efforts to advance the sport, raise awareness of marathon’s elite athletes, and inspire the world through marathons. 

Pinkowski’s legacy with the Chicago Marathon includes designing its record setting and spectator friendly course, starting and finishing in Chicago’s Grant Park. The course design allows for more than 1.7 million spectators to watch the race, making the marathon an annual gathering for the entire City of Chicago. Five of the Chicago Marathon’s five world records have been set during Pinkowski’s time: Morocco’s Khalid Khannouchi (1999), Kenya’s Catherine Ndereba (2001), Great Britain’s Paula Radcliffe (2002), Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei (2019) and Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum (2023). Great Britain’s Steve Jones recorded Chicago’s first-ever world record in 1984.

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Joann Markinovich, FNP-BC, RNFA

Orthopedic Surgery

Education:

Purdue University Bachelors Degree in biology/pre-medicine

Valparaiso University Bachelors Degree in Nursing, family nurse practitioner

Purdue University masters degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner

Duke University post-graduate certificate in orthopedic medicine

Registered Nurse first assistant 

Fracture liaison specialist

Hospitals:

Community Hospital Munster IN

St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart

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