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Annual footrace held in Chicago, Illinois, US
The Chicago Marathon is a road marathon held in October in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the eight World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also a World Athletics Label Road Race. The Chicago Marathon is one of the largest races by number of finishers worldwide. The race was awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque in 2024, for "outstanding contribution to the history and development of road running."
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Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1992)
Amos Kipruto is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Kipruto took victory at the 2022 London Marathon. He won his second marathon major winning the 2026 Chicago Marathon.
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Ethiopian long-distance runner
Hawi Feysa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in marathon and road races, as well as track and cross country events. She is best known for her breakthrough marathon performances, including her course record-breaking victory at the 2024 Frankfurt Marathon and a strong third-place finish at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon.
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