Chicago Marathon Stories

Ruth Chepng’etich carries Kenya’s hopes as 2024 Athlete of the Year finalist
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 05, 2024

Ruth Chepng’etich, a three-time Chicago Marathon champion, is Kenya’s sole finalist for the 2024 Athlete of the Year award after setting a new world r...

Athletics Kenya hits back at unjustified scrutiny of Ruth Chepngetich's Chicago record
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 16, 2024

Athletics Kenya has criticized what it calls “unwarranted scrutiny” of Ruth Chepngetich following her record-breaking win at the Chicago Marathon. The...

Ruth Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record
Reuters  |  Oct 13, 2024

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich delivered a historic performance at the Chicago Marathon, shattering the women's marathon world record with an unofficial tim...

Simiu makes marathon debut as Kenya eyes to retain Chicago Marathon title
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 13, 2024

In honour of the late Kiptum, who had aimed to break the two-hour marathon barrier at the Rotterdam Marathon this year, participants will observe a mi...

Ruth Chepngetich and Amos Kipruto lead elite field at Chicago Marathon
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 11, 2024

As the Chicago Marathon nears, elite Kenyan athletes are set to pay tribute to the late Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically passed away earlier this year. R...

Kenya's 23-year-old Kiptum rewrites marathon history
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 14, 2023

After Kiptum's latest fete, Kenyan athletes now claim 10 out of the 15 fastest Men's Marathon times in history.

Marathon world record holder Kiptum sidesteps talk of two-hour mark
AFP  |  Oct 11, 2023

Kiptum says he has "no plan" to try and run under the mythic two-hour mark.

New world record holder Kelvin Kiptum awarded Sh5m after marathon heroics
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 10, 2023

Kiptum shattered the world record previously held by his Kenyan compatriot Eliud Kipchoge after clocking 2:00:35.

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