This from Austin Lawler:
Good Morning,
I came across another gem from the Vintage Tribune Instagram account, about the CFD. I find it interesting that Quinn was out there to start the race, which is pretty neat. Anyway hope you enjoy.
Austin
![Chicago Fire Department history](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-07-13-at-11.57.16-AM-600x359.png)
Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn, left, blows the whistle to start rookie firemen on a marathon from Devon and Cicero Avenues to Lake Michigan on June 23, 1967. After six miles the field of runners had been reduced by a few dropouts. Photo by Harold Norman.