List of winners of the Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors,[1] has been contested by men and women annually since 1977.[2] Since 1983, it has been held annually in October.[2] The United States had been represented by the most Chicago Marathon winners (nine men and twelve women).[3][4] After a seventh consecutive win by a Kenyan man in 2009, Kenyan men have won more times (ten) than men representing any other country.[3][4] The United Kingdom is in third place in total victories (eight), victories by men (five) and victories by women (three).[3][4] All four of Brazil's victors have been men,[3] and all three of Portugal's winners have been women.[4]

Khalid Khannouchi is a four-time Chicago Marathon winner.

History

The first six pairs of races were swept by the United States.[5] Runners representing the United Kingdom won both races in 1996 (Paul Evans and Marian Sutton).[6] Kenya has been victorious in both races twice (1998 and 2001) and is the most recent country to do so, with representatives Ben Kimondiu and Catherine Ndereba.[5] Deena Kastor, the 2005 female winner, is the last victor from the host nation. Although four-time winner Khalid Khannouchi represented the United States during his 2000 and 2002 victories after becoming an American citizen,[7] the last American-born male winner prior to 2017 was Greg Meyer.[3][4] Galen Rupp became the first American-born male to win the race in 35 years with his 2017 victory.[8] 1979 winner Laura Michalek of the United States was just 15 years old.[2]

Khannouchi's four victories is the most by any contestant. There have been several two-time winners including Khannouchi, five men and six women. Four of the five male two-time winners have been consecutive winners (most recently Evans Rutto in 2002 and 2003), and six of the seven two-time female victors have been consecutive (most recently Berhane Adere in 2006 and 2007). No one other than Khannouchi has won three races and no one has won three consecutively.[2]

There have been two male and two female world records for the fastest marathon time set in the race. The United Kingdom has had both a male and a female fastest marathon world record in Chicago. The women's world record was once set by Paula Radcliffe, who succeeded Catherine Ndereba as a world record holder in 2002.[2] The record has been set in 2019 by Brigid Kosgei. Khannouchi set the last male fastest marathon world record in the Chicago Marathon in 1999.[2] After Ndereba set the record in 2001, both the men's and women's current fastest marathon world records had been set in the Chicago Marathon.[9][10]

Winners

2008 Chicago Marathon winner Evans Cheruiyot
The 2007 Chicago Marathon final 200 meters was a duel between Patrick Ivuti (right) & Jaouad Gharib (left). Ivutu won by 5/100th of a second.
2006 winner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in the 2007 event
2005 winner Felix Limo in 2008
The leaders of the 2007 men's race were side-by-side with less than 300 meters remaining
  New World Record
  Current Course Record
  Both a New World Record and Current Course Record
DateMale athleteCountryTimeFemale athleteCountryTime
September 25, 1977Dan Cloeter United States2:17:52Dorothy Doolittle United States2:50:47
September 24, 1978Mark Stanforth United States2:19:20Lynae Larson United States2:59:25
October 21, 1979Dan Cloeter United States2:23:20Laura Michalek United States3:15:45
September 28, 1980Frank Richardson United States2:14:04Sue Petersen United States2:45:03
September 27, 1981Phil Coppess United States2:16:13Tina Gandy United States2:49:39
September 26, 1982Greg Meyer United States2:10:59Nancy Conz United States2:33:23
October 16, 1983Joseph Nzau Kenya2:09:44Rosa Mota Portugal2:31:12
October 21, 1984Steve Jones United Kingdom2:08:05Rosa Mota Portugal2:26:01
October 20, 1985Steve Jones United Kingdom2:07:13Joan Benoit United States2:21:21
October 26, 1986Toshihiko Seko Japan2:08:27Ingrid Kristiansen Norway2:27:08
October 25, 1987[lower-alpha 1]
October 30, 1988Alejandro Cruz Mexico2:08:57Lisa Weidenbach United States2:29:17
October 29, 1989Paul Davies-Hale United Kingdom2:11:25Lisa Weidenbach United States2:28:15
October 28, 1990Martín Pitayo Mexico2:09:41Aurora Cunha Portugal2:30:11
October 27, 1991Joseildo Rocha Brazil2:14:33Midde Hamrin Sweden2:36:21
October 25, 1992Jose Cesar de Souza Brazil2:16:14Linda Somers United States2:37:41
October 31, 1993Luíz Antônio Brazil2:13:14Ritva Lemettinen Finland2:33:18
October 30, 1994Luíz Antônio Brazil2:11:16Kristy Johnston United States2:31:34
October 15, 1995Eamonn Martin United Kingdom2:11:18Ritva Lemettinen Finland2:28:27
October 20, 1996Paul Evans United Kingdom2:08:52Marian Sutton United Kingdom2:30:41
October 19, 1997Khalid Khannouchi Morocco2:07:10Marian Sutton United Kingdom2:29:03
October 11, 1998Ondoro Osoro Kenya2:06:54Joyce Chepchumba Kenya2:23:57
October 24, 1999Khalid Khannouchi Morocco2:05:42Joyce Chepchumba Kenya2:25:59
October 22, 2000Khalid Khannouchi United States2:07:01Catherine Ndereba Kenya2:21:33
October 7, 2001Ben Kimondiu Kenya2:08:52Catherine Ndereba Kenya2:18:47
October 13, 2002Khalid Khannouchi United States2:05:56Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom2:17:18
October 12, 2003Evans Rutto Kenya2:05:50Svetlana Zakharova Russia2:23:07
October 10, 2004Evans Rutto Kenya2:06:16Constantina Diță Romania2:23:45
October 9, 2005Felix Limo Kenya2:07:02Deena Kastor United States2:21:25
October 22, 2006Robert Cheruiyot Kenya2:07:35Berhane Adere Ethiopia2:20:42
October 7, 2007Patrick Ivuti Kenya2:11:11Berhane Adere Ethiopia2:33:49
October 12, 2008Evans Cheruiyot Kenya2:06:25Lidiya Grigoryeva Russia2:27:17
October 11, 2009Samuel Wanjiru Kenya2:05:41Irina Mikitenko[lower-alpha 2]  Germany2:26:31
October 10, 2010Samuel Wanjiru Kenya2:06:23Atsede Baysa[lower-alpha 2] Ethiopia2:23:40
October 9, 2011Moses Mosop Kenya2:05:37Ejegayehu Dibaba[lower-alpha 2] Ethiopia2:22:09
October 7, 2012Tsegaye Kebede Ethiopia2:04:38Atsede Baysa Ethiopia2:22:03
October 13, 2013Dennis Kimetto Kenya2:03:45Rita Jeptoo Kenya2:19:57
October 12, 2014Eliud Kipchoge Kenya2:04:11Mare Dibaba[lower-alpha 3] Ethiopia2:25:37
October 11, 2015Dickson Chumba Kenya2:09:25Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:23:33
October 9, 2016Abel Kirui Kenya2:11:23Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:21:32
October 8, 2017Galen Rupp United States2:09:20Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia2:18:31
October 7, 2018Mo Farah United Kingdom2:05:11Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:18:35
October 13, 2019Lawrence Cherono Kenya2:05:45Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:14:04
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[13]

Wheelchair division

DateMale athleteCountryTimeFemale athleteCountryTime
1984Robert Fitch United States2:35:06Jonnie Baylark United States3:29:10
1985Robert Fitch United States2:23:41Jayne Fortson United States2:52:22
1986Bart Bardwell United States2:10:19Jonnie Baylark United States3:23:32
1987[lower-alpha 1]Due to sponsorship complications, the event was contested as a half marathon.}}
1988Ken Luckenbaugh[14] United States2:12:17
N/A
N/A
N/A
1989Scot Hollonbeck United States1:45:30Ann Cody-Morris United States1:58:51
1990Jim Knaub United States1:42:34Ann Cody-Morris United States1:53:33
1991Philippe Couprie France1:41:21Ann Walters United States1:57:17
1992Vern Achenbach United States1:44:28Ann Walters United States1:44:29
1993James Briggs United States1:42:03Ann Walters United States1:57:34
1994James Briggs United States1:32:14Ann Walters United States1:59:45
1995James Briggs
Scot Hollonbeck
 United States
 United States
1:37:12Ann Walters United States1:57:27
1996Jacob Heilveil United States1:39:57Ann Walters United States1:52:13
1997Saul Mendoza United States1:37:42Candace Cable United States1:57:32
1998Franz Nietlispach  Switzerland1:34:22Candace Cable United States1:58:32
1999Saul Mendoza United States1:37:03Miriam Nibley United States2:03:44
2000Tony Iniguez United States1:41:00
2001Tony Iniguez United States1:37:59Christina Ripp United States1:56:58
2002Adam Bleakney United States1:40:14Tricia Downing United States1:52:50
2003Joshua George United States1:41:01Christina Ripp United States1:56:33
2004Joshua George United States1:36:13Miriam Nibley United States2:05:51
2005Krige Schabort South Africa1:29:40Miriam Ladner United States2:01:37
2006Joshua George United States1:38:31Miriam Lander United States2:04:21
2007Kurt Fearnley Australia1:28:06Amanda McGrory United States1:45:27
2008Kurt Fearnley Australia1:30:16Amanda McGrory United States1:55:12
2009Kurt Fearnley Australia1:29:09Tatyana McFadden United States1:50:47
2010Heinz Frei  Switzerland1:26:56Amanda McGrory United States1:47:25
2011Kurt Fearnley Australia1:29:18Tatyana McFadden United States1:45:03
2012Josh Cassidy Canada1:32:58Tatyana McFadden United States1:49:52
2013Ernst Van Dyk South Africa1:30:37Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:35
2014Joshua George United States1:32:12Tatyana McFadden United States1:44:50
2015Kurt Fearnley Australia1:30:46Tatyana McFadden United States1:41:10
2016Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:32:57Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:28
2017Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:29:23Tatyana McFadden United States1:39:15
2018Daniel Romanchuk United States1:31:34Manuela Schar  Switzerland1:41:38
2019Daniel Romanchuk United States1:30:26Manuela Schar  Switzerland1:41:08[15]
2020cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[13]

Country summary

CountryMale
winners
Female
winners
Men's
Wheelchair
Women's
Wheelchair
Total
 Kenya1680024
 United States912242671
 United Kingdom63009
 Ethiopia17008
  Switzerland00426
 Australia00505
 Brazil40004
 Portugal03003
 Finland02002
 Mexico20002
 Morocco20002
 Russia02002
 South Africa00202
 Canada00101
 France00101
 Japan10001
 Norway01001
 Romania01001
 Sweden01001
 Germany01001

Notes

  1. Due to sponsorship complications, the event was contested as a half marathon.
  2. Liliya Shobukhova finished first in 2009, 2010 and 2011 but was subsequently disqualified and records erased because of a positive drug test. Her penalty was announced in 2014.[11]
  3. Rita Jeptoo tested positive in an out-of-competition drug test for EPO on September 25, 2014. The drug test was confirmed in December 20, 2014, and her two-year suspension was made retroactive to the date of the positive test, which was before the Chicago Marathon, on October 12, 2014 when she had originally finished first in 2:24:35.[12]

References

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  2. "Race History". Bank of America Corporation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  3. "Past Men's Champions". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. October 13, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  4. "Past Women's Champions". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. October 13, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  5. "Chicago Marathon winners". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. October 8, 2001. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  6. "Brits reign over Chicago Marathon". Chicago Sun-Times. Newsbank. October 21, 1996. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  7. Hamel, Larry (October 11, 2002). "Khalid: Great to be back – Popular Khannouchi returns to Chicago, where infatuation continues to increase". Chicago Sun-Times. Newsbank. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  8. Ryan, Shannon. "Galen Rupp leads strong showing for American runners at Chicago Marathon". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  9. Hersh, Philip and Marlen Garcia (October 8, 2001). "Chicago makes case as world's premier race – But TV coverage still has room for improvement". Chicago Tribune. Newsbank. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  10. "Women's Marathon Record Falls Quickly Ndereba Tops Week-old Mark In Chicago". Akron Beacon Journal. Newsbank. October 8, 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
  11. "Liliya Shobukhova: Russian runner ordered to repay £377K to London Marathon". BBC Sport. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  12. "Rita Jeptoo banned 2 years". ESPN. January 30, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  13. https://www.chicagomarathon.com/cancellation/2020-event-cancellation/
  14. Hersh, Phil (31 October 1988). "Top 3 women's finishers gain some consolation". Chicago Tribune. p. 16.
  15. "2019 Chicago Marathon results". NBC Sports. October 13, 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.

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