Feysa holds off Lokedi to win Chicago Marathon, Kipruto triumphs in men's race
Kipruto surged late after a duel with Jacob Kiplimo and finished 2:01:09, while Hawi Feysa defended her women’s title in 2:13:33.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Kenyan runner Amos Kipruto won the 48th Chicago Marathon with a personal-best 2:01:09, while Ethiopian Hawi Feysa successfully defended her women's title in 2:13:33.
- The 48th Chicago Marathon drew more than 55,000 runners to the city's 26.2-mile flat course, as organizers noted the race continues to see 'unprecedented interest' among international athletes and casual participants.
- Kipruto's solo surge in the 22nd mile confirmed his victory, while Swiss athlete Catherine Debrunner shattered the women's wheelchair world record with a time of 1:33:16, according to official race results.
- Feysa earned the $100,000 first-place prize after pulling away in the final mile. "I'm elated to have my second time," she said via her interpreter, celebrating the repeat victory.
- Defending a title in Chicago remains historically difficult; no man has successfully repeated since 2010. Feysa's back-to-back victories underscore the elite-level consistency required on the flat, fast course.
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Kenyan Amos Kipruto won his first Chicago marathon by imposing himself with authority on a high-level test, while Ethiopian Hawi Feysa successfully defended the women's title.
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