2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Gwen Jorgensen Second Guessing Her Decision to Quit the Triathlon After Chicago Marathon
October 7, 2018

Brigid Kosgei Wins 2018 Chicago Marathon in 2:18:35, Becomes 9th Woman To Break 2:19:00 As No Americans Break 2:30
Sarah Crouch took top American honors in 6th in 2:32:37 as Gwen Jorgensen (2:36:23) and Laura Thweatt (DNF) struggled.October 7, 2018

Suguru Osako Breaks Japanese Record in Marathon, Gets 100 Million Yen ($879,000) Payday, and Beats Galen Rupp
October 7, 2018

Sir Mo Farah Wins Chicago Marathon in 2:05:11 as Galen Rupp is 5th and Suguru Osako Breaks Japanese Record
October 7, 2018

What We Learned In Chicago: Augustine Choge Has the GOAT Training Partners, Parker Stinson Is All-In For 2:10, Laura Thweatt Is Looking To Break Through & More
The press conference today in Chicago was fascinating. Can a 1:44 800 guy really run 2:05? Can an American not named Galen Rupp run 2:10? Can Laura Thweatt take the next step?October 5, 2018

2018 Chicago Marathon Preview Podcast - Galen Rupp vs Mo Farah vs Geoffrey Kiru
Audio preview of London.October 5, 2018

Galen Rupp & Mo Farah Want to Beat Each Other In Chicago, But This Is No Grudge Match
Both men downplayed speculation that Sunday's race would serve as a huge duel between former friends. "We still have a great relationship," Rupp said. Plus Farah reveals he hopes the pacers go out in 62 flat.October 5, 2018

2018 Chicago Marathon Preview: Three Sub-2:20 Women Do Battle + How Will Gwen Jorgensen Fare In Her First Serious Marathon?
Jordan Hasay and Amy Cragg will be missed but three sub-2:20 women including the 2018 Dubai and Tokyo champs are racing as are Laura Thweatt and Gwen Jorgensen.October 3, 2018

2018 Chicago Marathon Preview: Rupp vs. Farah, But Is Geoffrey Kirui Better Than Both of Them?
Plus we also take a look at Augustine Choge's incredible range & search for the next American sub-2:10 guy. We are so excited about this one we've written nearly 4,000 words about it.October 3, 2018

As They Prepare To Face Off At The Chicago Marathon, A Look At The History Of Former Training Partners Mo Farah & Galen Rupp
Six years ago, they were training partners, the best of buds and on top of the world after going 1-2 in the 10k at the Olympics. Now they are rivals, and this Sunday in Chicago, Mo Farah and Galen Rupp will be quare off for the first time at the 26.2 mile distance.October 2, 2018

5 Questions with Olympic Champ Gwen Jorgensen before the Chicago Marathon
Gwen Jorgensen is still focused on Olympic gold in 2020.October 1, 2018

Props to Chicago: Galen Rupp will battle strong international field as he tries to repeat at Chicago Marathon
The international fields for the 2018 Chiago Marathon are out and this year we have no fears about whether Chicago is being watered down to insure a victory by Galen Rupp. If Rupp is to defend his crown, he'll have to defeat the winners of the following marathons in 2018: Dubai, Tokyo, Rotterdam, Paris and Boston. The American hopefuls on the women's side, Jordan Hasay and Amy Cragg, also face increased competition as well.August 9, 2018
Olympian Amy Cragg and 2015 U.S. Cross Country Champion Laura Thweatt Join 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon American Women’s Elite Field
With Cragg, Thweatt and Jordan Hasay, organizers say this is the deepest American women's field in Chicago history.July 17, 2018
Boston Marathon Champion Yuki Kawauchi And NOP's Suguru Osako Join 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Field
*MB: YUKI IS RUNNING CHICAGOJune 21, 2018
Galen Rupp Will Return To Defend His Title At The 2018 Chicago Marathon
Jordan Hasay is back at Chicago as well after her third place 2:20:57 run last year.May 16, 2018
Outside Letsrun
NBC: Galen Rupp ponders American record, finally beating Mo Farah at Chicago Marathon
Rupp knows the only time he's beaten Farah was when Farah fell in a track race. "“I’ve got no excuses...I’m certainly more suited for the longer distances.”October 5, 2018
Report: Bedan Karoki wants sub-2:05 time in Chicago
August 31, 2018
On The Boards
- What would you do for tactics in Chicago, if you were Rupp?
- BREAKING: Gwen Jorgensen to run 2018 Chicago Marathon
- Augustine Choge is making his marathon debut in Chicago -- who is the fastest marathoner who has broken 1:45 in the 800?
- Chicago Marathon Elite Field announced - Can Rupp repeat?
- Breaking: Galen Rupp WILL defend his Chicago Marathon title in 2018
Analysis
- Brigid Kosgei Wins 2018 Chicago Marathon in 2:18:35, Becomes 9th Woman To Break 2:19:00 As No Americans Break 2:30
- Sir Mo Farah Wins Chicago Marathon in 2:05:11 as Galen Rupp is 5th and Suguru Osako Breaks Japanese Record
- Props to Chicago: Galen Rupp will battle strong international field as he tries to repeat at Chicago Marathon