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List of winners of the Chicago Marathon

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Khalid Khannouchi running, seen from an angle
Khalid Khannouchi is a four-time Chicago Marathon winner.

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 in the open division (nine men and twelve women). At 32 victories (20 men and 12 women) in the open division, Kenya has the second most winners and is tied with the United States for female victors, and Kenyan men have won more times than men representing any other country, including nine victories in a row from 2003 through 2011. The United Kingdom and Ethiopia are tied for third place in total victories in the open division at nine, while Switzerland is second behind the United States's 57 victories in the wheelchair division with 11. All four of Brazil's victors have been men, and all three of Portugal's winners have been women.

History

The first six pairs of races were swept by the United States.[3] Runners representing the United Kingdom won both races in 1996 (Paul Evans and Marian Sutton).[4] 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.[3] 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,[5] the last American-born male winner prior to 2017 was Greg Meyer.[6][7] 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]

The world record for the marathon had been set six times: three male and three female world records. 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

Evans Cheruiyot running, seen from an angle
2008 Chicago Marathon winner Evans Cheruiyot
Patrick Ivuti and Jaouad Gharib running side by side towards the camera
The 2007 Chicago Marathon final 200 meters was a duel between Patrick Ivuti (right) & Jaouad Gharib (left). Ivuti won by 5/100ths of a second.
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot running, seen from the side
2006 winner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot in 2008
Felix Limo running toward the camera
2005 winner Felix Limo in 2008
Legend
‡ Course record
Year Male athlete Country Time Female athlete Country Time Ref.
1977 Dan Cloeter United States2:17:52Dorothy Doolittle United States2:50:47[11]
1978 Mark Stanforth United States2:19:20Lynae Larson United States2:59:25[11]
1979 Dan Cloeter United States2:23:20Laura Michalek United States3:15:45[11]
1980 Frank Richardson United States2:14:04Sue Petersen United States2:45:03[11]
1981 Phil Coppess United States2:16:13Tina Gandy United States2:49:39[11]
1982 Greg Meyer United States2:10:59Nancy Conz United States2:33:23[11]
1983 Joseph Nzau Kenya2:09:44Rosa Mota Portugal2:31:12[11]
1984 Steve Jones United Kingdom2:08:05 WRRosa Mota Portugal2:26:01[11]
1985 Steve Jones United Kingdom2:07:13Joan Benoit United States2:21:21[11]
1986 Toshihiko Seko Japan2:08:27Ingrid Kristiansen Norway2:27:08[11]
1987 marathon distance not held due to sponsorship issues[a][12]
1988 Alejandro Cruz Mexico2:08:57Lisa Weidenbach United States2:29:17[11]
1989 Paul Davies-Hale United Kingdom2:11:25Lisa Weidenbach United States2:28:15[11]
1990 Martín Pitayo Mexico2:09:41Aurora Cunha Portugal2:30:11[11]
1991 Joseildo Rocha Brazil2:14:33Midde Hamrin Sweden2:36:21[11]
1992 Jose Cesar de Souza Brazil2:16:14Linda Somers United States2:37:41[11]
1993 Luíz Antônio Brazil2:13:14Ritva Lemettinen Finland2:33:18[11]
1994 Luíz Antônio Brazil2:11:16Kristy Johnston United States2:31:34[11]
1995 Eamonn Martin United Kingdom2:11:18Ritva Lemettinen Finland2:28:27[11]
1996 Paul Evans United Kingdom2:08:52Marian Sutton United Kingdom2:30:41[11]
1997 Khalid Khannouchi Morocco2:07:10Marian Sutton United Kingdom2:29:03[11]
1998 Ondoro Osoro Kenya2:06:54Joyce Chepchumba Kenya2:23:57[11]
1999 Khalid Khannouchi Morocco2:05:42 WRJoyce Chepchumba Kenya2:25:59[11]
2000 Khalid Khannouchi United States2:07:01Catherine Ndereba Kenya2:21:33[11]
2001 Ben Kimondiu Kenya2:08:52Catherine Ndereba Kenya2:18:47 WR[11]
2002 Khalid Khannouchi United States2:05:56Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom2:17:18 WR[11]
2003 Evans Rutto Kenya2:05:50Svetlana Zakharova Russia2:23:07[11]
2004 Evans Rutto Kenya2:06:16Constantina Diță Romania2:23:45[11]
2005 Felix Limo Kenya2:07:02Deena Kastor United States2:21:25[11]
2006 Robert Cheruiyot Kenya2:07:35Berhane Adere Ethiopia2:20:42[11]
2007 Patrick Ivuti Kenya2:11:11Berhane Adere Ethiopia2:33:49[11]
2008 Evans Cheruiyot Kenya2:06:25Lidiya Grigoryeva Russia2:27:17[11]
2009 Samuel Wanjiru Kenya2:05:41Irina Mikitenko[b]  Germany2:26:31[11]
2010 Samuel Wanjiru Kenya2:06:23Atsede Baysa[b] Ethiopia2:23:40[11]
2011 Moses Mosop Kenya2:05:37Ejegayehu Dibaba[b] Ethiopia2:22:09[11]
2012 Tsegaye Kebede Ethiopia2:04:38Atsede Baysa Ethiopia2:22:03[11]
2013 Dennis Kimetto Kenya2:03:45Rita Jeptoo Kenya2:19:57[11]
2014 Eliud Kipchoge Kenya2:04:11Mare Dibaba[c] Ethiopia2:25:37[11]
2015 Dickson Chumba Kenya2:09:25Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:23:33[11]
2016 Abel Kirui Kenya2:11:23Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:21:32[11]
2017 Galen Rupp United States2:09:20Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia2:18:31[11]
2018 Mo Farah United Kingdom2:05:11Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:18:35[15]
2019 Lawrence Cherono Kenya2:05:45Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:14:04 WR[15]
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[16]
2021 Seifu Tura Ethiopia2:06:12Ruth Chepngetich Kenya2:22:31[17]
2022 Benson Kipruto  Kenya 2:04:24 Ruth Chepngetich  Kenya 2:14:18 [15]
2023 Kelvin Kiptum  Kenya 2:00:35‡ WR Sifan Hassan  Netherlands 2:13:44 [18]
2024 John Korir  Kenya 2:02:43 Ruth Chepngetich  Kenya 2:09:56‡ WR [15]
2025 Jacob Kiplimo  Uganda 2:02:23 Hawi Feysa  Ethiopia 2:14:56 [15]

Wheelchair division

Year Male athlete Country Time Female athlete Country Time Ref.
1984 Robert Fitch United States2:35:06Jonnie Baylark United States3:29:10[11]
1985 Robert Fitch United States2:23:41Jayne Fortson United States2:52:22[11]
1986 Bart Bardwell United States2:10:19Jonnie Baylark United States3:23:32[11]
1987 marathon distance not held due to sponsorship issues[a][12]
1988 Ken Luckenbaugh United States2:12:17—[19]
1989 Scot Hollonbeck United States1:45:30Ann Cody-Morris United States1:58:51[11]
1990 Jim Knaub United States1:42:34Ann Cody-Morris United States1:53:33[11]
1991 Philippe Couprie France1:41:21Ann Walters United States1:57:17[11]
1992 Vern Achenbach United States1:44:28Ann Walters United States1:44:29[11]
1993 James Briggs United States1:42:03Ann Walters United States1:57:34[11]
1994 James Briggs United States1:32:14Ann Walters United States1:59:45[11]
1995 James Briggs
Scot Hollonbeck		 United States
 United States		1:37:12Ann Walters United States1:57:27[11]
1996 Jacob Heilveil United States1:39:57Ann Walters United States1:52:13[11]
1997 Saul Mendoza United States1:37:42Candace Cable United States1:57:32[11]
1998 Franz Nietlispach Switzerland1:34:22Candace Cable United States1:58:32[11]
1999 Saul Mendoza United States1:37:03Miriam Nibley United States2:03:44[11]
2000 Tony Iniguez United States1:41:00no competitors[11]
2001 Tony Iniguez United States1:37:59Christina Ripp United States1:56:58[11]
2002 Adam Bleakney United States1:40:14Tricia Downing United States1:52:50[11]
2003 Joshua George United States1:41:01Christina Ripp United States1:56:33[11]
2004 Joshua George United States1:36:13Miriam Nibley United States2:05:51[11]
2005 Krige Schabort South Africa1:29:40Miriam Ladner United States2:01:37[11]
2006 Joshua George United States1:38:31Miriam Lander United States2:04:21[11]
2007 Kurt Fearnley Australia1:28:06Amanda McGrory United States1:45:27[11]
2008 Kurt Fearnley Australia1:30:16Amanda McGrory United States1:55:12[11]
2009 Kurt Fearnley Australia1:29:09Tatyana McFadden United States1:50:47[11]
2010 Heinz Frei Switzerland1:26:56Amanda McGrory United States1:47:25[11]
2011 Kurt Fearnley Australia1:29:18Tatyana McFadden United States1:45:03[11]
2012 Josh Cassidy Canada1:32:58Tatyana McFadden United States1:49:52[11]
2013 Ernst Van Dyk South Africa1:30:37Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:35[11]
2014 Joshua George United States1:32:12Tatyana McFadden United States1:44:50[11]
2015 Kurt Fearnley Australia1:30:46Tatyana McFadden United States1:41:10[11]
2016 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:32:57Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:28[11]
2017 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:29:23Tatyana McFadden United States1:39:15[11]
2018 Daniel Romanchuk United States1:31:34Manuela Schar Switzerland1:41:38[15]
2019 Daniel Romanchuk United States1:30:26Manuela Schar Switzerland1:41:08[20]
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[16]
2021 Daniel Romanchuk United States1:29:07Tatyana McFadden United States1:48:57[21]
2022 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:25:20Susannah Scaroni United States1:45:48[15]
2023 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:22:37‡Catherine Debrunner Switzerland1:38:44‡[15]
2024 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:25:54Catherine Debrunner Switzerland1:36:12[15]
2025 Marcel Hug Switzerland1:23:20Susannah Scaroni United States1:38:14[15]

Country summary

Total winners by country
Country Open division Wheelchair division Total
Male Female Male Female
 United States 912243378
 Kenya 20120032
 Switzerland 007411
 Ethiopia 27009
 United Kingdom 63009
 Australia 00505
 Brazil 40004
 Portugal 03003
 Finland 02002
 Mexico 20002
 Morocco 20002
 Russia 02002
 South Africa 00202
 Canada 00101
 France 00101
 Germany 01001
 Japan 10001
 Netherlands 01001
 Norway 01001
 Romania 01001
 Sweden 01001

Notes

  1. The event was contested as a half marathon.[12]
  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.[13]
  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.[14]

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