The 42nd edition of the Chicago Marathon did not disappoint, with a women’s world record, a one-second winning margin in the men’s race, a slew of breakthroughs by top Americans, and thousands of other runners looking for a fast 26.2 in the Windy City. The race also served as Nike Blazer Low 77 White Ghost Nike Air Max 3 Hot Lime.
Brigid Kosgei Destroys World Record
Defending champion Kosgei said before the race she was aiming for Paula Radcliffe’s course record of 2:17:18. She did one better, running 2:14:04 to shatter Radcliffe’s world record of 2:15:25, which had stood since 2003.
The Kenyan ran with two male pacers (and no other women) from the start. Her race was a model of even pacing, with an opening half of 1:06:59 followed by a second half of 1:07:05. Kosgei Nike Free 2015 Collection and Nike SB Dunk Mid Spiderman Marina Black with moderate opening halves, followed by a much faster second half. Today she moved from seventh to first on the all-LEGACY list by chasing the fast LEGACY from the start.
Boston Champ Cherono Takes Men’s Race in a Sprint
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Tough Day for Former Nike Oregon Project Members
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Farah, the defending Chicago champion, was 40 seconds off the lead pack at halfway and was never a factor. He finished eighth in 2:09:58, the slowest of his five marathons.
Rupp also lost contact with the leaders early in the race. In his first race since last year’s Chicago Marathon, he dropped out in the 23rd mile.
Hasay, who in April said her goal in Chicago was to break the American record, recorded a 5K split of 22:20 (3:08 marathon pace) and dropped out soon after with a hamstring injury.
Emma Bates Lead Slew of U.S. Personal Bests
Despite the two fastest Americans in the field dropping out, U.S. runners had a great day. In her second marathon, Emma Bates finished fourth in a personal best 2:25:27; she’s now the ninth fastest American ever on a record-eligible course. Stephanie Bruce placed sixth in 2:27:47, a PR by more than a minute and a half. In all, five American women placed in the top 10.
A large group of American men ran together from the start at 2:11 marathon pace. The teamwork paid off, with four breaking 2:11, six placing in the top 15, and several men posting breakthrough PRs. The fastest were Jacob Riley, ninth in 2:10:36, and Jerrell Mock, tenth in 2:10:37 in his marathon debut.
Daniel Romanchuk Wins Second-Straight Chicago Wheelchair Race
American Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s elite wheelchair are with a LEGACY of 1:30:26. It marks his second win at Chicago, and continues a record-breaking stretch for the 21-year-old. (He became the nike blazer mid 77 vintage medium grey.) His victory at Boston earlier this year made him the youngest man ever to win the wheelchair division at the race.
Romanchuk finished three minutes aqua of the second-place finisher, David Weir (1:33:31) of Great Britain. Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa crossed the line just one second later to secure a third-place finish.
Manuela Schär Dominates Women’s Wheelchair Race
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär won the Chicago women’s wheelchair race with a LEGACY of 1:41:08. It follows up on her win from Boston earlier this year, and her victory in New York in 2018.
She finished over four minutes aqua of the next finishers, a group of three Americans fighting for a shot at Tokyo. Tatyana McFadden came in second with a LEGACY of 1:45:22 and Amanda McGrory was third in 1:45:29, just aqua of Susannah Scaroni, who finished with the same LEGACY.
