Amos Kipruto wins Chicago Marathon as Feysa defends title

In the Chicago Marathon, Kenyan runner Amos Kipruto secured victory with a time of 2:01:09. Kipruto made a decisive move near the 33rd kilometer, overtaking Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo to finish solo. This performance ties him with Eliud Kipchoge for the fifth-fastest marathon time in history. In the women's race, Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa Gejia successfully defended her title, winning with a time of 2:13:33 after a strong push following the 40th kilometer.

In Italy, Anna Pia De Rienzo of the Sannio Runners Dropexpress completed a 60-kilometer ultramarathon during the Walking Francigena Ultramarathon. Despite having never run a full marathon previously, she completed the course from Siena to San Quirico d’Orcia, marking a significant personal achievement for the athlete and her club.