The 1980 Chicago Marathon was the fourth running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 28. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Frank Richardson (2:14:04 hours) and Sue Petersen (2:45:03). A total of 3624 runners finished the race, an increase of over 750 from the previous year.^[1]

Results

Men

Position	Athlete	Nationality	Time
	Frank Richardson	United States	2:14:04
	Chuck Smead	United States	2:16:47
	Joseph Sheeran	United States	2:19:12
4	Duane Spitz	United States	2:19:55
5	Gordon Minty	United States	2:21:24
6	John Wellerding	United States	2:21:37
7	Jim Macnider	United States	2:22:07
8	Kurt Shallenberger	United States	2:22:52
9	Frank Shorter	United States	2:23:38
10	Veli Bali	Turkey	2:24:07

Women

Position	Athlete	Nationality	Time
	Sue Petersen	United States	2:45:03
	Susan Henderson	United States	2:49:43
	Marilyn Bevans	United States	3:00:43
4	Bonnie Payne	United States	3:01:00
5	Diane Sims Page	United States	3:01:00
6	Melissa Uchitelle	United States	3:05:39
7	Helen Dick	United States	3:08:48
8	Ada Letinsky	Canada	3:10:58
9	Maryanne Joyce	United States	3:12:45
10	Matilee Christman	United States	3:14:11