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Chepngetich is now #2 all time, 14 seconds shy of Brigid Kosgei's world record.

Ruth Chepngetich retained her Chicago Marathon title in 2 hours 14min 18sec, the second fastest women’s marathon time ever and missing the world record set by fellow Kenyan Brigid Kosgei in the 2019 edition of this race by just 14sec.

Mantz has a big week ahead. He has his marathon debut today and he gets married on Saturday.

With a new nonbinary division and a strong draw of international and local participants, the Chicago Marathon united a diverse group through athletic accomplishment.

The world's elite marathoners who are competing in Sunday's 44th Bank of America Chicago Marathon predict a fast — possibly record-setting — pace.

Can Ruth Chepngetich & Seifu Tura repeat? Who are the Americans to watch outside of Mantz & Sisson? And who is Haven Hailu?

The marathon begins at 7:20 a.m. Sunday with the wheelchair division. Runners step off at 7:30.

Great weather had the pros at the press conference talking big.

Emily Sisson hasn't raced a fast marathon in years. Can she get the American record in her return to the 26.2 distance? "We’re hoping around 69:30 ," Treacy said. "Get to 20 miles, see where you are, see how you’re feeling and then hang on or pick it up." MB: Emily Sisson's buildup has been spectacular. She plans on going out in 69:30. Will she get the AR?

Although the elite fields are not as well known as they were in London and Berlin, we are bound to see some breakout performances