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Hawi Feysa Defends Chicago Marathon Title in Personal-Best Time
Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia won the women’s Chicago Marathon in Chicago, defending the title she won the previous year.
The 27-year-old finished in 2:13:33, a personal best by nearly a minute and a half.
Sharon Lokedi of Kenya placed second in 2:14:07, and fellow Kenyan Brigid Kosgei was third in 2:14:55.
Feysa and Lokedi ran close together for much of the final stretch, with Feysa pulling away in the last mile.
Lokedi also set a personal best, improving on her previous time by more than three minutes.
American runner Emma Grace Hurley finished seventh in her marathon debut and set an American debut record, according to the account.
Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia defended her Chicago Marathon title in 2:13:33, setting a personal best.
Sharon Lokedi finished second in 2:14:07, and Brigid Kosgei placed third in 2:14:55.
Feysa and Lokedi pulled away from the field and traded the lead several times in the final 10K.
Feysa surged in the final mile, while Lokedi slowed.
Emma Grace Hurley led the American women, finishing seventh overall in her marathon debut in 2:20:47.
- Who
- Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia won the women’s race. Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei finished second and third.
- What
- Feysa defended her Chicago Marathon title in a personal-best time of 2:13:33.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Chicago.
- Why
- Feysa won after surging in the final mile.
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A group of seven women covered the first 5K in 15:36.
Kosgei and Feysa had separated themselves from the pack.
Feysa, Lokedi, Kosgei and Loice Chemnung reached halfway together in 66:06.
Feysa and Lokedi traded the lead several times.
Lokedi tried to pull ahead, but Feysa responded with a surge.
- Winner
- Hawi Feysa, 2:13:33
- Second place
- Sharon Lokedi, 2:14:07
- Third place
- Brigid Kosgei, 2:14:55
- Feysa’s prize
- $100,000
- Top American woman
- Emma Grace Hurley, seventh overall in 2:20:47
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