A man who proposed to his parter as he ran the Chicago Marathon has described the biral moment as “incredibly special”.
On Sunday (12 October), more than 50,000 runners took part in the Chicago Marathon – a 26.2-mile course through 29 Chicago neighbourhoods.
Among the runners was Chris Dockum, who found time to stop and propose to his partner, who was cheering him on from the crowd.
The moment was captured by an onlooker, who posted the video to TikTok, where it has since received more than 16,000 views.
Captioned, “Me and my family caught a proposal during the chicago marathon!! we dont know who they are and werent able to catch them so if anyone knows them pls tag/send it to them! @Chicago Marathon #chicagomarathon,” Dokum’s new fiancé Tim, commented under the post, “Haha. That’s me (not the runner) lol!”
In the video, Dockum is seen pulling a ring from his bag as his partner covers his mouth in shock. His partner then places the ring on Dockum’s finger, and the two share a kiss over the fence.
@dear__trixie me and my family caught a proposal during the chicago marathon!! we dont know who they are and werent able to catch them so if anyone knows them pls tag/send it to them! @Chicago Marathon #chicagomarathon ♬ original sound – dear__trixie
Dockum told Queerty after the moment went viral: “We’re in a little bit of awe that we didn’t just get cheers from random strangers, but now they’ve been sending us videos they took and in the case of one, putting it on TikTok. It’s incredibly special.”
Comments under the TikTok clip unite in sending the happy couple congratulations.
“That is worth screwing up your finish time for,” one person joked. Another shared, “I love gay people.”
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are known for their heartwarming and unconventional engagement moments. In 2022, a couple got engaged on the Tube during Pride in London, while in 2019, a gay couple surprised each other by proposing at the exact same time — adorable!
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