2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

October 08, 2023
Chicago, IL

One of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors.

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6 months ago

LRC Kelvin Kiptum's 4:18 Mile Split at 2023 Chicago Marathon Was Too Good to Be True

Kiptum's reported 4:21 19th mile and 4:18 22nd mile were the two fastest splits ever recorded in a marathon, but after an investigation by LetsRun.com, race organizers have confirmed discrepancies with those splits.

6 months ago

LRC Conner Mantz (2:07:47) & Clayton Young (2:08:00) Hit Olympic Standard as Rupp Misses at 2023 Chicago Marathon

Mantz and Young ensured at least two Americans will be at Paris 2024. Galen Rupp was on track for the standard late but faded and ran 2:08:48 in his return.

6 months ago

LRC Sifan Hassan Runs 2:13:44 to Win 2023 Chicago Marathon Six Weeks After Worlds Triple

Hassan medalled in the 1500 at Worlds on August 22 and won Chicago in the second-fastest time ever just 43 days later.

 
 
 

6 months ago

LRC Kelvin Kiptum Runs 2:00:35 to Smash World Record at 2023 Chicago Marathon

Kiptum, who had never run a marathon 12 months ago, now owns three of the six fastest times ever.

6 months ago

LRC Good Conditions Could Lead to Great Times for the Pros at 2023 Chicago Marathon

With temps in the 40/50s on Sunday, Kenyans Kelvin Kiptum and Ruth Chepngetich have set their sights on the course records -- and maybe more.

6 months ago

LRC Emma Bates in "Phenomenal Shape" For Chicago Marathon, Sisson Ready to Compete

Americans Emma Bates and Emily Sisson are ready to battle at the Chicago Marathon as Ruth Chepngetich goes for the three-peat.

6 months ago

LRC A Rebuilt Galen Rupp Says His 2023 Chicago Marathon Buildup Is His Best in Years

Rupp says he has overhauled his form after years of injury issues -- "I hate going back and looking at videos of myself running last year."

6 months ago

LRC 2023 Chicago Marathon Women's Preview: Chepngetich Seeks 3-Peat, Hassan Returns, & Sisson v Bates

Can Ruth Chepngetich, who ran 2:14:18 in Chicago last year, get close to Tigst Assefa's 2:11:53 WR? How will Sifan Hassan do after her World Championship triple three weeks ago?

6 months ago

LRC 2023 Chicago Marathon Men's Preview: Mantz v Rupp and How Fast Does Kelvin Kiptum Run?

Conner Mantz and Galen Rupp lead a strong US field; what can Kiptum do for an encore after running 2:01 in his first two marathons?

6 months ago

LRC How to Watch the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

NBC5 Chicago will stream the race online.

9 months ago

LRC Chicago Marathon Fields Announced: Will the World and American Records Go Down, Does Rupp Have Anything Left: The Big Questions

Kelvin KiptumConner Mantz, Emma Bates, and Galen Rupp were among the notable names announced by Chicago on Tuesday.

10 months ago

LRC Sifan Hassan, Emily Sisson and Ruth Chepngetich to Run 2023 Chicago Marathon

Hassan took down one of the gretest marathon fields in history in London but she'll have her hands full with defending champ Ruth Chepngetich (2:14:18 pb), just 6 weeks after Worlds.

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