2021 Chicago Marathon Results and Tracking: How To Track Runners For The 2021 Chicago Marathon

by LetsRun.com
October 9, 2011. Updated October 10.

The first Bank of America Chicago Marathon since 2019 took place on Sunday. To track the Chicago Marathon runners as they run or get their results, go here: https://results.chicagomarathon.com/2021/ You can also track them by downloading an app to your phone. The mobile app is now available on the App Store and Google Play.

To see a live leaderboard, go here: https://results.chicagomarathon.com/2021/?lang=EN_CAP&pid=start&pidp=start. Top 10 men’s and women’s results have been pasted below.

Top 10 Men’s 
1. Tura Abdiwak, Seifu (ETH) 02:06:12 – 0:06:28 (2:06:12)
2. Rupp, Galen (USA) 02:06:35 – 0:06:42 (2:06:35)
3. Kiptanui, Eric (KEN) 02:06:51 – 0:06:46 (2:06:51)
4. Suzuki, Kengo (JPN) 02:08:50 – 0:07:02 (2:08:49)
5. Tamru Aredo, Shifera (ETH) 02:09:39 – 0:07:23 (2:09:39)
6. Mickow, Colin (USA) 02:13:31 – 0:07:08 (2:13:31)
7. Montanez, Nico (USA) 02:13:55 – 0:07:30 (2:13:55)
8. Kipyego, Reuben Kiprop (KEN) 02:14:24 – 0:08:22 (2:14:24)
9. Fischer, Reed (USA) 02:14:41 (2:14:41)
10. Given, Wilkerson (USA) 02:14:55 (2:14:55)

Top 10 Women
1. Chepngetich, Ruth (KEN) 02:22:31 – 0:08:11 (2:22:31)
2. Bates, Emma (USA) 02:24:20 – 0:07:33 (2:24:20)
3. Hall, Sara (USA) 02:27:19 – 0:08:04 (2:27:19)
4. D’Amato, Keira (USA) 02:28:22 – 0:07:35 (2:28:22)
5. Kiplagat, Vivian Jerono (KEN) 02:29:14 – 0:09:30 (2:29:14)
6. Krifchin, Maegan (USA) 02:30:17 – 0:07:47 (2:30:17)
7. Verdon, Carrie (USA) 02:31:51 – 0:08:07 (2:31:51)
8. Pagano, Sarah (USA) 02:33:11 – 0:08:08 (2:33:11)
9. Belete Tola, Meseret (ETH) 02:33:14 (2:33:14)
10. Flanagan, Lindsay (USA) 2:33:20

(an earlier version of this page had Rosie Edwards in 6th, but it was an error from the Chicago website)

2021 Chicago Marathon Women’s Recap: Ruth Chepngetich Hangs on to Win as Emma Bates Runs PB to Finish 2nd, Sara Hall 3rd Ruth Chepngetich went out on world record pace, faded big time, but hung on to win as Emma Bates executed a wonderful race to finish 2nd, with Sara Hall 3rd.

2021 Chicago Marathon Men’s Recap: Seifu Tura Continues Ethiopian Hot Streak as Galen Rupp Takes 2nd Rupp was on American record pace at halfway but the warm, windy conditions took their toll in the second half as he had to settle for second place.

The 2021 Bank of American Chicago Marathon will be broadcast on Sunday live nationally in the US on NBCSN and their app starting at 8 am ET. The elite men’s and women’s races begin at 8:30 am ET (7:30 am local). There will be a replay of the race on the Olympic channel at 2 pm.

In the US and Mexico, we believe you will also be able to access the local broadcast of the race on NBC 5 Chicago and nbcchicago.com as well as Telemundo Chicago and telemundochicago.com from 7-11 a.m. local. The NBCchicago live stream can be found right here. Coverage will continue online and in the apps until 3 pm local. There also will be a radio broadcast on 670 The Score Sports Radio.

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For the rest of the world, we know that there will be coverage on the Eurosport APP from 13.15 BST (GMT +1). Flotrack owns the rights for Canada and Australia.

Talk about the race as you watch on our world-famous fan forum / messageboard: MB: Official 2021 Chicago Marathon Discussion Thread.

Pre-Race Coverage: 2021 Chicago Marathon Preview: Sara Hall Chases Deena’s AR, Galen Rupp Doubles Back from Olympics, & a Very Shallow Women’s Field
*Ryan Hall Q&A: “For Sara, Winning the Chicago Marathon Would Be More Meaningful Than Setting an American Record”
*A Very Fit and Healthy Galen Rupp is Ready for Chicago: “It has gone really well”
*Complete 2021 Chicago Marathon Coverage

Chicago Marathon start times and schedule

The timeline for 2021 Chicago is as follows. All times have been adjusted to US ET. 

8:20 a.m.: Marathon Wheelchair Start (men)

8:21 a.m.: Marathon Wheelchair Start (women)

8:22 a.m.: Marathon Handcycle Start

8:30 a.m.: Wave 1 and Elite Start

9 a.m.: Wave 2 Start

9:35 a.m.: Wave 3 Start

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