Amos Kipruto wins 2026 Chicago Marathon men’s elite race

Kenya’s Amos Kipruto won the men’s elite race at the 2026 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:01:09. Kipruto secured his first Chicago title after a competitive battle with Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who finished fourth with a time of 2:04:18. The men’s podium was completed by Tadese Bikila of Ethiopia in second place and Milkesa Mengesha of Ethiopia in third.

In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa successfully defended her title, finishing in 2:13:33, which was more than a minute faster than her previous winning time. Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi took second place in her Chicago debut with a time of 2:14:07. Top American honors were claimed by Emma Grace Hurley, who ran 2:20:47 in her marathon debut, and Clayton Young.

Performance data highlighted the prevalence of the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 racing shoe among the leaders. The shoe was worn by the men’s winner, the women’s winner, and the men’s runner-up.