October 18, 2024
Ruth Chepngetich's 2:09 Marathon World Record Has Broken Our Brains
From Amby Burfoot's attack on Chepngetich to Kenyan parliament calling out LetsRun.com's Robert Johnson, the fallout of Chepngetich's WR has been unlike any other. Jonathan Gault tries to make sense of it and reveals that she did recently switch from the Vaporfly to the Alphafly - could that explain her remarkable run?
October 13, 2024
John Korir Breaks Out With 2:02:44 Victory at 2024 Chicago Marathon
John Korir became the 6th fastest man in history and joined his brother Wesley as a World Marathon Major winner.
October 10, 2024
2024 Chicago Marathon Men: Can Daniel Ebenyo Win the Chicago in His Debut? Plus, How Fast Will Americans Zach Panning & CJ Albertson Run?
No man has won Chicago in his debut since 2003 but Worlds 10k silver medalist Ebenyo could end that drought. Panning ran great at the Trials through 20 miles while Albertson has been crushing workouts again in his buildup.
October 10, 2024
American stars Keira D'Amato, Betsy Saina, Sara Hall, and Emma Bates lead US charge for Sunday's Chicago Marathon
With such a strong core of US women, will an American record attempt be on the cards? Jonathan Gault has the inside scoop.
July 18, 2024
2024 Chicago Marathon Field Is Out: Saina, Bates, D'Amato, Panning Set to Chase Fast Times
2022 London champ Amos Kipruto (2:03:13) and 2023 Berlin runner-up Vincent Ngetich (2:03:13) lead the somewhat shallow men's field where Daniel Ebenyo will debut while Tokyo champ Sutume Kebede (2:15:55) is the women's headliner.
October 25, 2023
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.
October 10, 2023
Kelvin Kiptum's Coach Reveals His Incredible Training Before Marathon World Record in Chicago
Kiptum, who regularly runs 150+ miles a week, runs so hard in training that his coach Gervais Hakizimana wants him to slow down: "I told him that in five years he would be done, that he must calm down to last in athletics."
October 08, 2023
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.
October 08, 2023
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.
October 06, 2023
Ruth Chepngetich Plans on 66:00 or Faster First Half, Kelvin Kiptum Details His Buildup, & Why Sifan Hassan Ran Those Post-Race Workouts in Budapest
Plus Conner Mantz has thoughts on the Olympic Marathon Trials and the qualifying system.
October 06, 2023
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.
October 06, 2023
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."
October 05, 2023
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?
October 04, 2023
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?
July 25, 2023
Chicago Marathon Fields Announced: Will the World and American Records Go Down, Does Rupp Have Anything Left: The Big Questions
Kelvin Kiptum, Conner Mantz, Emma Bates, and Galen Rupp were among the notable names announced by Chicago on Tuesday.
June 21, 2023
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.
October 09, 2022
Ruth Chepngetich Runs 2:14:18 to Win 2022 Chicago Marathon after Crazy 65:44 First Half
Chepngetich is now #2 all time, 14 seconds shy of Brigid Kosgei's world record.
October 07, 2022
5 Things You Need to Know Before The 2022 Chicago Marathon
Can Ruth Chepngetich & Seifu Tura repeat? Who are the Americans to watch outside of Mantz & Sisson? And who is Haven Hailu?
October 06, 2022
American Record Alert? Emily Sisson Is Ready for the 2022 Chicago Marathon
Emily Sisson hasn't raced a fast marathon in years. Can she get the American record in her return to the 26.2 distance? "We’re hoping around 69:30 [for a halfway split]," Treacy said. "Get to 20 miles, see where you are, see how you’re feeling and then hang on or pick it up."