Chicago Marathon 2026 results: Amos Kipruto and Hawi Feysa crowned

The 48th edition of the Chicago Marathon delivered a spectacle worthy of the occasion on Sunday, October 11. On one of the fastest courses in the world, Kenya’s Amos Kipruto claimed a prestigious victory and a personal best of 2:01:09, the fifth-fastest performance in history. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, near the front for much of the race, faded badly to finish fourth in 2:04:18. Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa defended her title in a personal-best 2:13:33, narrowly beating Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi, who also set a marathon best in 2:14:07. Here are all the results from the 2026 Chicago Marathon.

Men’s results

	Athlete	Country	Time
1	Amos Kipruto	Kenya	2:01:09
2	Tadese Takele Bikila	Ethiopia	2:02:56
3	Milkesa Mengesha	Ethiopia	2:03:46
4	Jacob Kiplimo	Uganda	2:04:18
5	Boki Diriba	Ethiopia	2:05:01
6	Daniel Mateiko	Kenya	2:05:01
7	Clayton Young	United States	2:05:23
8	Charles Hicks	United States	2:05:35
9	Akira Akasaki	Japan	2:05:48
10	Vincent Mauri	United States	2:06:46

Women’s results

	Athlete	Country	Time
1	Hawi Feysa	Ethiopia	2:13:33
2	Sharon Lokedi	Kenya	2:14:07
3	Brigid Kosgei	Kenya	2:14:55
4	Mary Ngugi-Cooper	Kenya	2:17:23
5	Joan Kilimo	Kenya	2:18:39
6	Isobel Batt-Doyle	Australia	2:20:38
7	Emma Grace Hurley	United States	2:20:47
8	Degitu Asires Azimeraw	Ethiopia	2:20:59
9	Magdalyne Masai	Kenya	2:21:11
10	Loice Chemnung	Kenya	2:21:18

The official final results will be confirmed by the organizers shortly.

Amos Kipruto is Chicago’s new king

Three men made up the lead pack for much of the race, and it was Amos Kipruto, third in 2024 and runner-up in 2025, who had the final say. After an impressively consistent race, the Kenyan drew on his experience over a course he knows inside out. The 34-year-old ran a personal best of 2:01:09, the second-fastest time ever recorded in Chicago behind Kelvin Kiptum’s 2:00:35. It also puts him fifth on the all-time performance list, level with Eliud Kipchoge. After finishing third in 2024 and second in 2025 in Chicago, the Kenyan got his revenge over Jacob Kiplimo and claimed a prestigious victory.

Led by six pacemakers, Amos Kipruto, Tadese Takele Bikila and Jacob Kiplimo put on an exceptional performance on the streets of Chicago on Sunday. With ideal weather (15°C and no wind) and a course built for fast times, featuring just 74 m of elevation gain, everything was in place for a record-breaking race. The three men reached halfway in 1:00:21, on pace for 2:00:42, maintaining an incredibly steady rhythm.

The pace gradually picked up and the group dropped its pacemakers. After 1:15 of racing, Jacob Kiplimo was setting the tempo, closely followed by Amos Kipruto, runner-up here last year, and Tadese Takele Bikila, a two-time Tokyo champion. Wearing a Nike Dev729 prototype, Kiplimo looked relaxed and focused, his stride precise to the millimeter. Just as he did in last year’s victory, he stepped on the gas shortly before the 30-kilometer mark. Kipruto held on and stayed in his slipstream, but the pace was too hot for Tadese Bikila, who dropped out of the lead pack.

At 35K, to everyone’s surprise, Amos Kipruto took control. He unleashed a blistering surge and immediately opened a gap on Jacob Kiplimo, who was beginning to show signs of fatigue. The Kenyan kept pressing to leave the Ugandan with no hope, building a 17-second lead. The gap continued to grow over the final kilometers, and Kiplimo eventually cracked completely, finishing fourth in 2:04:18, well below his usual standards. After running 2:00:28 in London last April, more had been expected of the Ugandan, but his performance was a reminder of just how brutal and unpredictable the marathon can be.

Kipruto crossed the line in 2:01:09, the fastest marathon of his career. At 34, he delivered a surprise and sent a strong message to the marathon world. He now intends to join Sawe, Kejelcha and Kiplimo at the top of the sport and push the limits of the marathon. Behind him, Tadese Takele Bikila finished second and finally broke the 2:03 barrier. Final time: 2:02:56. A regular on the Majors circuit, the Ethiopian confirmed his remarkable consistency: five Majors, four podiums and two victories in Tokyo. His compatriot Milkesa Mengesha took third in 2:03:46, just 29 seconds off his personal best.

The American record came under threat in Chicago

It was at this very race in Chicago that Conner Mantz broke the 23-year-old American record last year (Khalid Khannouchi, 2:05:38). For the 2026 edition, his 2:04:43 mark was targeted by several runners in outstanding form. His training partner, Clayton Young, racing in Chicago for the fourth time, had publicly announced his intention to break the record. Charles Hicks was also one to watch after a highly impressive marathon debut, running 2:09:59 in New York and 2:04:35 in Boston.

But the surprise also came from Vinny Mauri. The 25-year-old American, who recently signed a professional contract with Asics after winning his first marathon in 2:05:54 at Glass City, quickly broke away from his group before halfway to run his own race, alone against himself and on American-record pace. Unfortunately, he was hit by cramps in the second half. Several times, he stopped to stretch and loosen his muscles. Those lost seconds proved costly, and he was eventually caught by Charles Hicks and Clayton Young. Of the three, Young was the strongest on the day. He made a decisive late-race move to pull clear of his compatriots. He finished seventh overall, but more importantly was the first American across the line in 2:05:23. The 33-year-old narrowly missed the national record, but could take satisfaction from a new personal best just four weeks after suffering a muscle tear at the Great North Run.

Hawi Feysa defends her crown

The women’s race also came down to three athletes: Brigid Kosgei, Hawi Feysa and Sharon Lokedi. The lead group initially consisted of seven runners, but the favorites raised the tempo and blew the race apart shortly before 10K. Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi, already a champion in Boston and New York, briefly lost contact for several kilometers before rejoining the lead group. Led by three pacemakers, they reached halfway in 1:06:06, running at a blistering pace. Loice Chemnung also tried her luck in the lead group for several kilometers, but the pace eventually proved too much for the Kenyan.

As the kilometers passed, the marathon began to take its toll and only two remained… The victory came down to Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa. The two athletes waged a genuine battle through the streets of Chicago. To the delight of the 1.7 million spectators, the suspense lasted all the way to the finish. Lokedi led for much of the closing stages, with Feysa tucked in behind her and firmly in control.

With 1 kilometer to go, Lokedi began to show signs of fatigue, and the Ethiopian ultimately had the final word. She capitalized on her rival’s fatigue to shift into another gear before the final turn and the finish in Grant Park. She crossed the line in 2:13:33, ahead of Lokedi in 2:14:07 and Kosgei in 2:14:55. In her seventh marathon, the 27-year-old confirmed her remarkable consistency at the highest level: four Majors, four podiums and two victories here in Chicago.

Among the American runners, Emma Grace Hurley delivered a historic performance, finishing seventh overall in her marathon debut. Her 2:20:47 made her the fastest American woman ever in a marathon debut.

Three women under 2:15, Hawi Feysa defending her title, and Amos Kipruto finally crowned after two podium finishes, with the fifth-fastest performance in history: the 48th edition delivered a first-class spectacle for every running fan. Behind the elite field came a tide of amateurs filling the streets of the Windy City, chasing a time or simply pushing themselves. With more than 55,000 entrants, a record for Chicago, the race confirmed its immense popularity. Fast, beautiful and dynamic, Chicago remains a race apart, delivering extraordinary times year after year.

See all the results from the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon