Sports · Running & Athletics · 3 hrs ago
Emma Grace Hurley Sets U.S. Marathon Debut Record in Chicago
Emma Grace Hurley ran a U.S. marathon debut record in Chicago, finishing in 2:20:47.
The 28-year-old American placed seventh in the race, which took place three weeks after her half-marathon at the World Road Running Championships.
Hurley ran a personal best of 66:23 at that event, finishing fifth and helping the U.S. team win silver.
Before Chicago, she had also set American records over 8K and 10 miles and won the USATF 25K.
Sunny, humid conditions made the final miles difficult, and Hurley said she began to struggle around mile 22.
She steadied her pace and finished 1 minute 23 seconds faster than the previous U.S. debut record, set by Fiona O’Keeffe in 2024.
Hurley called the race a great place to start, and the account gives no further plans for her next race.
Emma Grace Hurley set a U.S. marathon debut record of 2:20:47 in Chicago.
She finished seventh in the race, which followed her fifth-place finish at the World Road Running Championships half-marathon.
Hurley said she had fun during the race but found the sunny, humid conditions challenging late on.
Her marathon debut came three weeks after she ran a half-marathon personal best and helped the U.S. team win silver.
- Who
- Emma Grace Hurley, a 28-year-old Furman graduate.
- What
- She set a U.S. marathon debut record with a time of 2:20:47 and finished seventh.
- When
- Three weeks after September 20; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Chicago.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hurley ran a half-marathon personal best of 66:23 at the World Road Running Championships, finishing fifth and helping the U.S. team win silver.
Hurley ran 2:20:47 in Chicago, setting a U.S. marathon debut record and finishing seventh.
- Marathon debut
- 2:20:47
- Chicago finish
- Seventh place
- Half-marathon personal best
- 66:23
- World Road Running Championships
- Fifth place; U.S. team won silver
- Age
- 28
What people are saying
I just had a lot of fun out there today.
It was a great day
I had so much fun in the first half and then got a little bit serious after that.