Jorge Luis Cruz sets new Mexican marathon record in Chicago

Mexican runner Jorge Luis Cruz set a new national marathon record at the Chicago Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:08:13. This performance surpasses the previous record of 2:08:30 set by Dionicio Cerón in 1995 at the London Marathon.

In the women's category, Mexican athlete Laura Galván completed her marathon debut with a time of 2:31:58, placing 17th. Despite facing physical difficulties during the race, she finished as the top Latin American competitor. Galván noted that the race served as a key part of her preparation for future goals, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The men's race was won by Kenya's Amos Kipruto with a time of 2:01:09, followed by Ethiopia's Tadese Takele and Milkesa Mengesha. The women's race was led by Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa Gejia, who defended her title with a time of 2:13:33.