10.11.26 Chicago, IL—Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia won the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the second straight year, running a personal best of 2:13:33. Strong competition from Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei produced the first time a trio of women athletes ran under 2:15 in the same marathon. Lokedi ran 2:14:07, a personal best in her first “flat” marathon. Kosgei, the former world marathon record holder, ran 2:14:55.
Amos Kipruto of Kenya ran strong with a focused mindset, stating that the marathon begins at 30K. Kipruto, who already had a third and a second-place finish in Chicago, won this year in 2:01:09. It was a rather warm morning, that might have slowed some of the athletes. Tadese Bikila of Ethiopia finished second in 2:02:56. Milkesa Mengesha of Ethiopia was third in 2:03:45. Pre-race favorite and 2025 champ Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was fourth in 2:04:18. Boki Diriba of Ethiopia was fifth in 2:05:01.
Kenya’s Mary Ngugi-Cooper finished fourth in 2:17:23. Joan Kilimo of Kenya was fifth in 2:18:39. Isobel Batt-Doyle of Australia was sixth in 2:20:36, setting a new national record.
Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis ran her debut marathon in 2:20:47; she was seventh, and her time was the fastest ever marathon debut by an American woman. Dakotah Popehn of Minnetonka, MN was second American and twelfth overall in 2:24:00. Elena Hayday of Minneapolis was third American and thirteenth in 2:24:57.
Clayton Young of Springville, Utah was the top American and seventh overall in 2:05:23. Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR was eighth and second American in 2:05:35. Vincent Mauri of Warren, Ohio, who led the Americans through 22 miles, finished third American and tenth overall in 2:06:45.
The master’s champs were Galen Rupp of Portland, OR in 2:06:55, with an American masters record and Sara Hall of Flagstaff, AZ who led the women masters in 2:32:35.
Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland set a course and world wheelchair record of 1:33:16. Marcel Hug of Switzerland continued his dominance, winning in 1:21:34.
Winter Parts of Towson, MD led the non-binary athletes with a 2:26:16.
The 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon had a record 54,492 finishers. It was 64 degrees at the start.
Top Women
2:13:33 Hawi Feysa, Ethiopia
2:14:07 Sharon Lokedi, Kenya
2:14:55 Brigid Kosgei, Kenya
2:17:23 Mary Ngugi-Cooper, Kenya
2:18:39 Joan Kilimo, Kenya
2:20:38 Isobel Batt-Doyle, Australia
2:20:47 Emma Grace Hurley, Indianapolis, IN
2:20:59 Degitu Azimeraw, Ethiopia
2:21:11 Magdalyne Masai, Kenya
2:21:18 Loice Chemnung, Kenya
2:23:18 Yuka Akasaki, Japan
2:24:00 Dakotah Popehn, Minnetonka, MN
2:24:57 Elena Hayday, Minneapolis, MN
2:27:22 Natosha Rogers, Littleton, CO
2:29:30 Amanda Mosborg, Minneapolis, MN
2:30:07 Jessica Warner-Judd, Great Britain
2:31:58 Laura Galvan, Mexico
2:32:21 Claire Sumner, Canada
2:32:35 Sara Hall, Flagstaff, AZ
2:34:18 Maria Lindberg, Elmhurst, IL
2:35:41 Kelby Laughner, Indianapolis, IN
2:35:50 Alli Sefanov, Louisville, CO
2:35:55 Carter Norbo, Charlottesville, VA
2:36:06 Sarah Chandler, New York, NY
2:36:23 Alexandra Aldana, Colombia
Top Men
2:01:09 Amos Kipruto, Kenya
2:02:56 Tadese Bikila, Ethiopia
2:03:46 Milkesa Mengesha, Ethiopia
2:04:18 Jacob Kiplimo, Uganda
2:05:01 Boki Diriba, Ethiopia
2:05:01 Daniel Mateiko, Kenya
2:05:23 Clayton Young, Springville, UT
2:05:35 Charles Hicks, Eugene, OR
2:05:47 Akira Akasaki, Japan
2:06:45 Vincent Mauri, Warren, OH
2:06:55 Galen Rupp, Portland, OR
2:07:03 Yemane Haileselassie, Eritrea
2:07:19 CJ Albertson, Fresno, CA
2:07:34 Suguru Osako, Japan
2:08:01 Kieran Tuntivate, Thailand
2:08:13 Jorge Cruz, Mexico
2:08:35 Thomas Nobbs, Canada
2:09:18 Tsegay Weldlibanos, Eritrea
2:10:04 Shuaib Aljabaly, Rochester Hills, MI
2:10:09 Asrar Hiyrden, Ethiopia
2:10:12 Afewerki Zeru, Rochester Hills, MI
2:10:17 Hendrik Pfeiffer, Germany
2:10:24 Tesfu Tewelde, Eritrea
2:11:22 Biya Simbassa, Flagstaff, AZ
2:11:23 Adriaan Wildschutt, South Africa
Synchronized running as the pacers lead the primary contenders down LaSalle. Amos Kipruto of Kenya and Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda, both wearing black kits, are all aboard the elite train.
Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis with pacer Caleb Kerr.
Isobel Batt-Doyle of Australia, paced by fiancée Riley Cocks. Batt-Doyle finished sixth in 2:20:38, setting a national record.
Amanda Mosborg of Minneapolis finished fifteenth in 2:29:30, a personal best.
Sara Hall of Flagstaff, AZ was top master in 2:32:35. Laura Galvan of Mexico ran 2:31:58 in her first marathon, placing 17th.
On their way to Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers. Maria Lindberg of Elhurst, IL #482 ran 2:34:18 and was second master. Kelby Laughner of Indianapolis #475 ran 2:35:41, and Alli Sefanov of Louisville, CO #524 ran 2:35:50.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland, “The Silver Bullet,” wins in 1:21:34.
Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland won in 1:33:16 and set a women’s world record.
Tatyana McFadden of USA leads Manuela Schär of Switzerland through Chinatown, as they finished second and third in 1:42:01.
Amos Kipruto of Kenya put in the surge at 30K. He races through Chinatown on his way to the victory in 2:01:09.
Amos Kipruto of Kenya running with confidence on his way to a 2:01:09 victory.
Tadese Bikila of Ethiopia races hard to move up to second overall in 2:02:56. I trust the drumming motivated him.
Milkesa Mengesha of Ethiopia was third in 2:03:46.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda, the 2025 champ, finished fourth in 2:04:18.
Boki Diriba of Ethiopia was fifth in 2:05:01.
Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR and Clayton Young of Springville, UT chase down Vincent Mauri. Young placed seventh and top American in 2:05:23; Hicks was eighth and second American in 2:05:35.
Vincent Mauri of Warren, OH led the USA race for 22+ miles and placed tenth, third USA in 2:06:45.
Galen Rupp of Portland, OR was top master and eleventh in 2:06:55, the fastest time ever by a USA master.
Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ was 24th in 2:11:22.
A great marathon duel between Sharon Lokedi of Kenya and Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia at nearly mile 22. Feysa repeated as Chicago Marathon champ in 2:13:33. Lokedi was second in 2:14:07.
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya was third overall in 2:14:55.
Mary Ngugi-Cooper of Kenya was fourth with a PB of 2:17:23. She gets an escort from Max Milarvie of Great Britain, Nathan Martin of Jackson, MI, and Yann Havlena of Czechia, who ran 2:15:19.
Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis runs though Chicago’s Chinatown between miles 21 and 22. Hurley finished seventh and top American in 2:20:47.
Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis had a fantastic marathon debut as top American and seventh overall in 2:20:47.
Degitu Azimeraw of Ethiopia was eighth in 2:20:59.
Dakotah Popehn of Minnetonka, MN runs with Rory Linkletter of Canada. Popehn was twelfth and second American in 2:24:00.
Elena Hayday of Minneapolis was 13th and third American in 2:24:57.
Natosha Rogers of Littleton, CO was fourteenth and fourth American in 2:27:22.
Jessica Warner-Judd of Great Britain was sixteenth in 2:30:07.
Chicago Marathon runners run through Chinatown.
Carter Norbo of Charlottesville, VA was 23rd in 2:35:55.
Alex Wang of Oakland, CA was 28th in 2:39:31. Wang won the Baltimore Marathon in 2014.
Hope Stark of Colorado Springs ran 2:43:21 and finished 39th.
Elias Dimitrakopoulos of Harrisburg ran 2:44:01.
Argentina Valdepenas of Mexico ran 2:39:54 to place 29th and tops in the 45-49 age group.
Maria Lindberg of Elmhurst, IL was second master and twentieth overall in 2:34:18 and ran an Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier.
Winter Parts of Towson, MD was tops in the non-binary group in 2:26:16.
Thomas Nobbs of Canada leads Kieran Tuntivate of Thailand and Jorge Cruz of Mexico. Tuntivate was 15th in 2:08:01, Cruz was 16th in 2:08:13, and Nobbs was 17th in 2:08:35.
Shuaib Aljabaly of Rochester Hills, MI was 19th in 2:10:04.
Afeweki Zeru of Rochester Hills, MI was 21st in 2:10:12.
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