Silke Jasso
Two Chicago Police officers helped a Chicago Marathon runner with leg cramps make it through the last two miles of Sunday’s race.
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This past weekend was Bank of America’s Chicago Marathon and it was filled with runners of all shapes, sizes, and ages.
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One Chicago Marathon runner, in particular, got a special pick-me-up during the race.
During the last two miles of Sunday’s race, a marathon runner started to get leg cramps and slowed his pace – coming to a complete stop.
But thanks to two Chicago Police officers helped him make it to the finish line.
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A worker at a medical station snapped pictures of the runner who was suffering and could not continue alone.
The officers supported him using a folding chair as a crutch. Then, they would help him sit and rest occasionally, icing his legs. Talk about going above and beyond!
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