Chicago Marathon
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The Chicago Marathon is a road marathon held in October in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the seven World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also a World Athletics Label Road Race. The Chicago Marathon is
First Chicago Marathon September 23, 1905. Louis Marks in the lead.
Dennis Bennett at the 1906 Chicago Marathon
Evans Cheruiyot follows the course car (with clock) during his 2008 victory. The lead course car carries the current race time.
Chicago Marathon start/finish in Grant Park, October 2006
Ruth Chepng'etich
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Ruth Chepng'etich is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She holds the world record in the marathon with a time of 2.09:56, set at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Chepng'etich also won a gold medal in the event
Chepng'etich at the 2021 Chicago Marathon
