Kipruto wins Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09
The Kenyan broke clear with seven kilometres to go for a personal best. Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa kept the women's title.
Chicago — Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in two hours, one minute and nine seconds, a personal best, The Standard reports.
Kipruto, 34, pulled away from the leading group at around 32 kilometres and was not caught. It is the second-fastest winning time in the race's history, behind the 2:00:35 that the late Kelvin Kiptum ran there in 2023.
He had finished third in Chicago in 2024 and second last year.
Men's result
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
Kiplimo was the defending champion.
Women's result
Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa retained her title in 2:13:33, accelerating late to beat Kenya's Sharon Lokedi.
1. Hawi Feysa (Ethiopia), 2:13:33 2. Sharon Lokedi (Kenya), 2:14:07 3. Brigid Kosgei (Kenya), 2:14:55
Reaction
"We salute Team Kenya for making us proud at the Chicago Marathon," said President William Ruto.
Felix Koskei, the head of Kenya's public service, addressed Kipruto directly: "Somewhere in Kenya, a young athlete watching you cross that finish line has found a reason to keep going."
This report is based on reporting by The Standard.
