Amos Kipruto wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09 and Hawi Feysa retains the women's title
11 October 2026
Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the men's race at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 11 October 2026 in 2:01:09, a 30-second personal best. The time ties him with Eliud Kipchoge for fifth on the world all-time list. Tadese Bikila was second in 2:02:56. Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa retained her women's title in 2:13:33, ahead of Sharon Lokedi (2:14:07) and Brigid Kosgei (2:14:55). It was the first marathon with three women finishing under 2:15. Australia's Isobel Batt-Doyle set an Oceanian record of 2:20:38.
Men's winner:
Amos Kipruto (Kenya), 2:01:09
Women's winner:
Hawi Feysa (Ethiopia), 2:13:33
Oceanian record:
Isobel Batt-Doyle, 2:20:38
Why it matters for exams: Winners of World Marathon Majors and all-time records are frequent sports questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC