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Amos Kipruto Wins 2026 Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09
Amos Kipruto of Kenya won the 2026 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, finishing in 2:01:09.
The 34-year-old had placed second in the race the year before, and this was his first World Marathon Majors victory.
He moved into the lead in the 22nd mile and ran alone to the finish.
His time is the second-fastest marathon ever run on U.S. soil, behind Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 course record of 2:00:35.
Kipruto’s time also ties him with Eliud Kipchoge for the fourth-fastest marathon in history.
Ethiopia’s Tadese Bikila finished second, while Milkesha Mengesha, also of Ethiopia, came third.
Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda finished fourth after running with Kipruto for much of the race.
Amos Kipruto won the 2026 Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09.
The 34-year-old Kenyan took the lead alone in the 22nd mile and ran unchallenged to the finish.
His time was the second-fastest ever run on U.S. soil, behind Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 course record of 2:00:35.
Tadese Bikila finished second in 2:02:56, and Milkesha Mengesha placed third in 2:03:46.
Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo finished fourth in 2:04:18 after running with Kipruto through 21 miles.
- Who
- Amos Kipruto, a 34-year-old Kenyan runner, won the race.
- What
- He won the 2026 Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Chicago, United States.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Kipruto placed second in the Chicago Marathon.
Kipruto and defending champion Jacob Kiplimo ran together.
Kipruto surged alone into the lead.
Kipruto won in 2:01:09.
- Winner
- Amos Kipruto
- Winning time
- 2:01:09
- Second place
- Tadese Bikila, 2:02:56
- Third place
- Milkesha Mengesha, 2:03:46
- Course record
- Kelvin Kiptum, 2:00:35 in 2023
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